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CHECKBOOK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkbook journalism 1, record 1, English, checkbook%20journalism
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulitzer Prize journalist David Halberstam has never been shy about criticizing the press. But rarely has he attacked with such personal fury. "It is contemptible, checkbook journalism", he stormed last week after hearing that Life magazine had agreed to pay accused murderer Bernard C. Welch $8, 000 for eight snapshots of himself and his family. 2, record 1, English, - checkbook%20journalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- journalisme bassement mercantile
1, record 1, French, journalisme%20bassement%20mercantile
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checkbook
1, record 2, English, checkbook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkbook : an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - checkbook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carnet de chèques
1, record 2, French, carnet%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carnet de chèques : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - carnet%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- checkbook cover
1, record 3, English, checkbook%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkbook cover : an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - checkbook%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-chéquier
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dch%C3%A9quier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-chéquier : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dch%C3%A9quier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheque book folder
1, record 4, English, cheque%20book%20folder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] cheque book folder is made of light and durable plastic … Any drop or scratch will not damage it … With separating tags, you could ... find the appropriate cheque in a second. 1, record 4, English, - cheque%20book%20folder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chequebook folder
- checkbook folder
- check book folder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classeur expansible format chèque
1, record 4, French, classeur%20expansible%20format%20ch%C3%A8que
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- classeur extensible format chèque 2, record 4, French, classeur%20extensible%20format%20ch%C3%A8que
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classeur expansible format chèque noir. [...] Vinyle. 13 pochettes. Avec onglets et insertions mensuelles et alphabétiques. 1, record 4, French, - classeur%20expansible%20format%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carpeta para cheques
1, record 4, Spanish, carpeta%20para%20cheques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carpeta para cheques [...] Carpeta clasificadora, fabricada con un material de polipropileno. Posee cierre con elástico y 12 divisiones para el guardado de cheques de una forma ordenada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carpeta%20para%20cheques
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheque wallet
1, record 5, English, cheque%20wallet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- check wallet 1, record 5, English, check%20wallet
correct, United States
- cheque book holder 2, record 5, English, cheque%20book%20holder
correct
- checkbook holder 2, record 5, English, checkbook%20holder
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible case ... to hold ... cheque forms. 1, record 5, English, - cheque%20wallet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chequebook holder
- check book holder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étui à chèques
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porte-chéquier 2, record 5, French, porte%2Dch%C3%A9quier
correct, masculine noun
- étui à chéquier 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A9quier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étui, en cuir ou autre matériau souple, destiné à protéger un carnet de chèques du contact des manipulations [...] 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- portachequera
1, record 5, Spanish, portachequera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quantitative literacy scale
1, record 6, English, quantitative%20literacy%20scale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Test that assesses] the knowledge and skills needed to apply arithmetic operations using numbers contained in printed texts, such as when balancing a checkbook or completing a banking deposit slip. 2, record 6, English, - quantitative%20literacy%20scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle de compréhension de textes au contenu quantitatif
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20textes%20au%20contenu%20quantitatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des tâches les plus difficiles sur l'échelle de compréhension de textes au contenu quantitatif [...] demande au lecteur de consulter un tableau d'analyse de la valeur nutritive des aliments puis, à l'aide de l'information fournie, de déterminer le pourcentage de calories dans un Big Mac MD¸qui proviennent des matières grasses totales. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20textes%20au%20contenu%20quantitatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cheque stub
1, record 7, English, cheque%20stub
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- check stub 2, record 7, English, check%20stub
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a check form kept permanently in a checkbook as a record of the check that is attached to it. 3, record 7, English, - cheque%20stub
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- talon de chèque
1, record 7, French, talon%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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