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HARD CASH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coin
1, record 1, English, coin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- money in coins 2, record 1, English, money%20in%20coins
correct
- hard cash 3, record 1, English, hard%20cash
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal with a distinctive design, fixed value, and specific weight and diameter, issued by a government as money. 4, record 1, English, - coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie 3, record 1, French, monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal plat et généralement circulaire dont le poids et le titre sont garantis par l'autorité émettrice et certifiés par des empreintes frappées sur sa surface, et qui sert de moyen d'échange, d'épargne et d'unité de valeur. 4, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda
1, record 1, Spanish, moneda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda metálica 2, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20met%C3%A1lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza metálica y regularmente en forma de disco que, por su valor efectivo o por el que se le atribuye, sirve de medida común para el precio de las cosas y para facilitar los cambios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - moneda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual purse
1, record 2, English, virtual%20purse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secured payment system which, through software installed directly on the consumer's computer, enables virtual cash to be stored on the user's hard disk for the online payment of purchases of small amounts. 2, record 2, English, - virtual%20purse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-monnaie virtuel
1, record 2, French, porte%2Dmonnaie%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de paiement sécurisé qui, par l'intermédiaire d'un logiciel installé directement chez le consommateur, permet de stocker de la monnaie virtuelle sur le disque dur, laquelle servira pour le reglement en ligne des achats de faible montant. 2, record 2, French, - porte%2Dmonnaie%20virtuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monedero virtual
1, record 2, Spanish, monedero%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de pago seguro que, mediante un software instalado directamente en la computadora del consumidor, permite almacenar dinero virtual en el disco duro del usuario para el pago en línea de las compras de cantidades pequeñas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - monedero%20virtual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metallic currency
1, record 3, English, metallic%20currency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metallic money 1, record 3, English, metallic%20money
correct
- hard cash 2, record 3, English, hard%20cash
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monnaie métallique
1, record 3, French, monnaie%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièces métalliques 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
- espèces métalliques 2, record 3, French, esp%C3%A8ces%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie divisionnaire représentée par les pièces de monnaie. 3, record 3, French, - monnaie%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero en metálico
1, record 3, Spanish, dinero%20en%20met%C3%A1lico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Informatics
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard copy cashbook 1, record 4, English, hard%20copy%20cashbook
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hard copy cash book
- hard copy cashbooks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Informatique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livre de caisse sur copie papier
1, record 4, French, livre%20de%20caisse%20sur%20copie%20papier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Financial Policy and Procedures Manual. 1, record 4, French, - livre%20de%20caisse%20sur%20copie%20papier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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