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EMBOSSED CARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit card
1, record 1, English, counterfeit%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A counterfeit card is one which is illegally manufactured and embossed, sometimes with an encoded magnetic strip which has been electronically compromised. 2, record 1, English, - counterfeit%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte contrefaite
1, record 1, French, carte%20contrefaite
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contrefaçon d'une carte suppose la création d'un support donnant l'illusion d'être une carte de paiement authentique et/ou susceptible de tromper un automate ou une personne quant à sa qualité substantielle. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20contrefaite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bank identification number
1, record 2, English, bank%20identification%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIN 2, record 2, English, BIN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Visa account numbers start with a 4. The 4 digit number printed below the embossed account number must match the first 4 digits of the account number. These four numbers are the bank identification number(BIN)... The four digit number may be pre-printed on the card or indent printed. 3, record 2, English, - bank%20identification%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification bancaire
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20bancaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NIB 2, record 2, French, NIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les numéros de compte Visa commencent par le chiffre 4. Le numéro de quatre chiffres imprimé sous le numéro de compte embossé doit correspondre aux quatre premiers chiffres de celui-ci. Ces quatre chiffres constituent le numéro d'identification bancaire (NIB) [...] Ce numéro de quatre chiffres peut être préimprimé sur la carte ou imprimé en creux. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20bancaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altered card
1, record 3, English, altered%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card on which the original embossed or encoded information has been altered for fraudulent purposes. 2, record 3, English, - altered%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte falsifiée
1, record 3, French, carte%20falsifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une carte de paiement authentique est falsifiée par modification des données magnétiques, d'embossage ou de programmation. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20falsifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embossed card
1, record 4, English, embossed%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte gaufrée
1, record 4, French, carte%20gaufr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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