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LEDGER WORK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bookkeeper
1, record 1, English, bookkeeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accounting clerk 2, record 1, English, accounting%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who does all the bookkeeping of an enterprise, or whose work is specialized, such as one who maintains the general ledger or who works on accounts receivable. 3, record 1, English, - bookkeeper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- book keeper
- book-keeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis comptable
1, record 1, French, commis%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commis à la comptabilité 2, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- teneur de livres 3, record 1, French, teneur%20de%20livres
correct, masculine noun
- teneuse de livres 4, record 1, French, teneuse%20de%20livres
correct, feminine noun
- commis aux écritures 5, record 1, French, commis%20aux%20%C3%A9critures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction principale est de tenir les comptes et journaux d'une entité. 5, record 1, French, - commis%20comptable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi de commis comptable comporte différentes tâches au sein du service comptable. Ses fonctions diffèrent selon la taille de l'entreprise, il couvrira des activités plus diverses pour une PME [petite ou moyenne entreprise]. 6, record 1, French, - commis%20comptable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commis-comptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenedor de libros
1, record 1, Spanish, tenedor%20de%20libros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tenedora de libros 2, record 1, Spanish, tenedora%20de%20libros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La persona que hace todo el trabajo de teneduría de libros o contabilidad en una empresa, o que realiza un trabajo especializado, como, por ejemplo, el que lleva el mayor general o el encargado de las cuentas por cobrar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tenedor%20de%20libros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contable : profesional de la contabilidad que es algo más que un mero tenedor de libros, pues sabe interpretar el balance y las demás cuentas de una empresa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tenedor%20de%20libros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Véase contable. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tenedor%20de%20libros
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ruling machine
1, record 2, English, ruling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for the ruling of paper sheets. 2, record 2, English, - ruling%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types, the pen and the disk types. Pen ruling machines are used on the more intricate forms, such as ledger sheets, while the disk type is used for ruling cheaper and simpler work, such as index cards, notebooks, etc. 2, record 2, English, - ruling%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine régleuse
1, record 2, French, machine%20r%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à régler 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gler
correct, feminine noun
- régleuse 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine, à disques ou à plumes, exécutant le réglage des feuilles de papier. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20r%C3%A9gleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guard
1, record 3, English, guard
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knife guard 2, record 3, English, knife%20guard
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guards serve to protect the cutting units(on the cutter bar of a mower). They also provide a place for the ledger plates. They divide the material being cut so that the cutting units can do the best work. 3, record 3, English, - guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 3, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une série de doigts montés les uns à côté des autres, sur la barre de coupe (d'une faucheuse), divisent le fourrage en un certain nombre de touffes, puis les maintiennent verticalement pendant leur sectionnement obtenu par le déplacement latéral d'une lame 2, record 3, French, - doigt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum review procedures
1, record 4, English, minimum%20review%20procedures
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific audit procedures applied as part of an attest audit to each account in the general ledger and used as a basis for other audit work that may be required to support the auditor's opinion. 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20review%20procedures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédés d'examen minimaux
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20d%27examen%20minimaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédés de vérification particuliers, appliqués dans le cadre d'une vérification d'attestation à chaque compte du grand livre général, et servant de base aux autres travaux de vérification qui pourraient être nécessaires pour étayer l'opinion du vérificateur. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20d%27examen%20minimaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ledger work 1, record 5, English, ledger%20work
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenue du grand livre
1, record 5, French, tenue%20du%20grand%20livre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- work in process ledger sheet 1, record 6, English, work%20in%20process%20ledger%20sheet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feuille du registre des travaux en cours
1, record 6, French, feuille%20du%20registre%20des%20travaux%20en%20cours
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 6, French, - feuille%20du%20registre%20des%20travaux%20en%20cours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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