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GENUINE NOTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raised ink
1, record 1, English, raised%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ink that is applied to specific areas on a genuine bank note and feels thicker to the touch. 1, record 1, English, - raised%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre en relief
1, record 1, French, encre%20en%20relief
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre appliquée à certaines parties d'un billet de banque et dont on peut sentir le relief. 1, record 1, French, - encre%20en%20relief
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour change patch
1, record 2, English, colour%20change%20patch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical security device 1, record 2, English, optical%20security%20device
correct
- OSD 1, record 2, English, OSD
correct
- OSD 1, record 2, English, OSD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reflective square patch located in the upper left-hand corner of the Birds of Canada series high-denomination bank notes ($20, $50, and $100). 1, record 2, English, - colour%20change%20patch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This patch changes colour(from gold to green and back again) when a genuine note is tilted. 1, record 2, English, - colour%20change%20patch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vignette de sûreté
1, record 2, French, vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carré de pellicule réfléchissante situé dans le coin supérieur gauche des grosses coupures (20 $, 50 $ et 100 $) de la série Les oiseaux du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on incline un billet authentique, ce carré passe du vert au doré. 1, record 2, French, - vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genuine bank note
1, record 3, English, genuine%20bank%20note
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- genuine note 1, record 3, English, genuine%20note
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authentic bank note produced on behalf of the Bank of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - genuine%20bank%20note
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billet de banque authentique
1, record 3, French, billet%20de%20banque%20authentique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- billet authentique 1, record 3, French, billet%20authentique
correct, masculine noun
- vrai billet de banque 1, record 3, French, vrai%20billet%20de%20banque
correct, masculine noun
- vrai billet 1, record 3, French, vrai%20billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet de banque produit pour le compte de la Banque du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - billet%20de%20banque%20authentique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forgery 1, record 4, English, forgery
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genuine note which has been altered to increase its face value. 1, record 4, English, - forgery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- billet dont la valeur a été modifiée
1, record 4, French, billet%20dont%20la%20valeur%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20modifi%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet de banque authentique dont on a augmenté la valeur nominale. 1, record 4, French, - billet%20dont%20la%20valeur%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- utterer 1, record 5, English, utterer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that circulates(as a forged or counterfeit note) as if legal or genuine. 1, record 5, English, - utterer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utterer of a bad note was put to death. 1, record 5, English, - utterer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émetteur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9metteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émettrice 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mettrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne qui met en circulation de faux billets de banque. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9metteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
émetteur de faux billets. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9metteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- raised bill 1, record 6, English, raised%20bill
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raised. This classification is reserved for genuine Canadian notes, raised by alteration method other than "splitting". Common method is to superimpose(e. g. glue) selected portions of genuine higher-denomination notes onto corresponding parts of lower-value notes, hence, raising the denomination of that recipient note. 2, record 6, English, - raised%20bill
Record 6, Key term(s)
- raised note
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billet survalorisé
1, record 6, French, billet%20survaloris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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