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BANK GIRO CREDIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bank giro
1, record 1, English, bank%20giro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bank giro system 2, record 1, English, bank%20giro%20system
correct
- giro system 3, record 1, English, giro%20system
correct
- giro banking system 4, record 1, English, giro%20banking%20system
correct
- giro 5, record 1, English, giro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a British giro system operated by clearing banks to enable customers to pay sums of money to others by credit transfer. 6, record 1, English, - bank%20giro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finland developed a credit transfer system early. This system is known as “Giro system”. In 1939 Finland developed the system to transfer credit known as the postal giro system. The state owned Postipankki(the second largest bank in Finland) and the Post office had control of this system. Then in 1942 another system was developed which was known as the bank giro system. 7, record 1, English, - bank%20giro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a system of credit transfer between banks, post offices, etc. 8, record 1, English, - bank%20giro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- giro-banking system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giro
1, record 1, French, giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de virements giro 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20virements%20giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de paiement sous forme de virements interbancaires très utilisé en Allemagne et au Benelux. 3, record 1, French, - giro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système bancaire giro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bank giro credit
1, record 2, English, bank%20giro%20credit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bank giro credit is a payment where the customer instructs their bank to transfer funds directly to the beneficiary's bank account. Businesses and consumers alike use bank giro transfer payments to pay invoices(for "Open Invoice" Billing) or to send payment in advance for products ordered. 3, record 2, English, - bank%20giro%20credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crédit de giro bancaires
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20giro%20bancaires
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
giro : nom invariable. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20giro%20bancaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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