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PAYMENT CHECK [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawer
1, record 1, English, drawer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maker 2, record 1, English, maker
correct
- writer 2, record 1, English, writer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who signs and issues a cheque, draft or bill of exchange. 3, record 1, English, - drawer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any party, such as an individual, proprietorship, partnership, or corporation who draws a draft or check upon another "legal entity" for the payment of funds is known as the drawer of a draft, or the maker of the instrument. 4, record 1, English, - drawer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "payer". 5, record 1, English, - drawer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tireur
1, record 1, French, tireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui émet une lettre de change et donne l'ordre au tiré de payer une certaine somme à un tiers. 2, record 1, French, - tireur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «tireur» dans le cas d'une lettre de change ou d'un chèque et de «souscripteur» dans le cas d'un billet. 3, record 1, French, - tireur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- girador
1, record 1, Spanish, girador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- librador 2, record 1, Spanish, librador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres personas que intervienen en la letra de cambio. Se encarga de girar la orden incondicional para que el girado pague una determinada cantidad de dinero al beneficiario. 3, record 1, Spanish, - girador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheque payment
1, record 2, English, cheque%20payment
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payment by cheque 2, record 2, English, payment%20by%20cheque
correct, noun
- check payment 3, record 2, English, check%20payment
correct, noun, United States
- payment by check 4, record 2, English, payment%20by%20check
correct, noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheques ... will always leave a very clear paper trail that can be traced right from the issuing party to the receiving party. This is because, with a typical cheque payment, there will be details of the recipient, the amount received, the date the cheque was issued, the date of clearance by the bank, and the signatories in the cheque. 5, record 2, English, - cheque%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement par chèque
1, record 2, French, paiement%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règlement par chèque 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8glement%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
- paiement par chèque bancaire 3, record 2, French, paiement%20par%20ch%C3%A8que%20bancaire
correct, masculine noun
- règlement par chèque bancaire 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A8glement%20par%20ch%C3%A8que%20bancaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la détention d'un compte bancaire va occuper une place de choix aussi bien pour le consommateur que pour le banquier, car c'est à travers de ce compte bancaire que tout paiement prend son intérêt et son importance, notamment le paiement par chèque. 5, record 2, French, - paiement%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un règlement par chèque permet de garder une trace du paiement. [Il faut] bien remplir le talon du chèque (date, nom du bénéficiaire, montant). 3, record 2, French, - paiement%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago con cheque
1, record 2, Spanish, pago%20con%20cheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el pago con cheque es un control importante sobre las salidas de efectivo; en primer término, el cheque constituye un registro del pago [y,] en segundo[,] para que el cheque sea validado[,] debe estar firmado por una persona autorizada [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - pago%20con%20cheque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- honour
1, record 3, English, honour
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- honor 2, record 3, English, honor
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Accept] a check or a credit card transaction... for payment, depending on the amount of funds or credit available in relation to the payment amount. 3, record 3, English, - honour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All credit cards honored here. 4, record 3, English, - honour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accepter
1, record 3, French, accepter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il semble gênant d'appliquer [le terme honorer] à une «carte de crédit». Le plus simple serait encore de se contenter d'accepter. 2, record 3, French, - accepter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- honrar
1, record 3, Spanish, honrar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceptar 1, record 3, Spanish, aceptar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- miscellaneous charge order
1, record 4, English, miscellaneous%20charge%20order
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MCO 1, record 4, English, MCO
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- miscellaneous charges order 2, record 4, English, miscellaneous%20charges%20order
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document issued by a carrier or its agent, in conjunction with a passenger ticket and baggage check and may be used only for payment of baggage shipped as cargo. 1, record 4, English, - miscellaneous%20charge%20order
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miscellaneous charge order; MCO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - miscellaneous%20charge%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bon pour services divers
1, record 4, French, bon%20pour%20services%20divers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCO 2, record 4, French, MCO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document émis par un transporteur ou son agent, demandant l'émission d'un billet de passage et bulletin de bagages ou la fourniture de services divers en faveur de la personne nommément désignée sur ce document. 3, record 4, French, - bon%20pour%20services%20divers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bon pour services divers; MCO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - bon%20pour%20services%20divers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono de crédito
1, record 4, Spanish, bono%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- M.C.O. 1, record 4, Spanish, M%2EC%2EO%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bono de crédito; M.C.O.: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - bono%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insufficient funds
1, record 5, English, insufficient%20funds
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-sufficient funds 2, record 5, English, non%2Dsufficient%20funds
correct
- NSF 2, record 5, English, NSF
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term sometimes used instead of ’refer to drawer’, when a bank refuses to pay a cheque when the balance of the account is inadequate. 3, record 5, English, - insufficient%20funds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insufficient funds. A situation where an account does not have enough money to cover a payment. When writing a check, you must have enough in the account to pay the check or you’ve got insufficient funds. 2, record 5, English, - insufficient%20funds
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- provision insuffisante
1, record 5, French, provision%20insuffisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- insuffisance de provision 2, record 5, French, insuffisance%20de%20provision
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La banque peut rejeter un chèque présenté au paiement pour provision insuffisante. Cette sanction génère ce qu’on appelle un incident de paiement mettant l’émetteur du chèque dans une situation dite d’interdiction bancaire, c'est-à-dire dans l’impossibilité d’émettre d’autres chèques ou de régler par carte bancaire, sauf s’il régularise sa situation de débiteur. 3, record 5, French, - provision%20insuffisante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve aussi «fond insuffisant, insuffisance de fond» pour désigner le terme «insufficient funds». On n'a pas retenu ces équivalents dans le domaine bancaire à cause des sources de renseignements qui ne sont pas fiables. 4, record 5, French, - provision%20insuffisante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- insuficiencia de fondos
1, record 5, Spanish, insuficiencia%20de%20fondos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Banking
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insufficient funds notice
1, record 6, English, insufficient%20funds%20notice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insufficient funds notice-Notifies you when a check/ACH Payment has been returned due to unavailable funds in your account. 3, record 6, English, - insufficient%20funds%20notice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the alleged insufficient funds notice from the bank could have been because of an accounting or banking process error and Scottish and York presented no evidence that its system is without flaws. 4, record 6, English, - insufficient%20funds%20notice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avis de provision insuffisante
1, record 6, French, avis%20de%20provision%20insuffisante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avis pour insuffisance de provision 2, record 6, French, avis%20pour%20insuffisance%20de%20provision
masculine noun
- avis de fonds insuffisants 3, record 6, French, avis%20de%20fonds%20insuffisants
masculine noun
- AFI 3, record 6, French, AFI
masculine noun
- AFI 3, record 6, French, AFI
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chèque est traité par la banque de la personne qui a émis le chèque si bien que votre banque pourrait recevoir, le cas échéant, un avis de provision insuffisante. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20de%20provision%20insuffisante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stop payment on a cheque
1, record 7, English, stop%20payment%20on%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stop payment of a cheque 2, record 7, English, stop%20payment%20of%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
- stop a cheque 2, record 7, English, stop%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
- stop payment on a check 2, record 7, English, stop%20payment%20on%20a%20check
correct, verb, United States
- stop payment of a check 2, record 7, English, stop%20payment%20of%20a%20check
correct, verb, United States
- stop a check 2, record 7, English, stop%20a%20check
correct, verb, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a customer.] Request that a financial institution not pay a cheque issued by the person requesting non-payment. 2, record 7, English, - stop%20payment%20on%20a%20cheque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To stop payment on a cheque or a pre-authorized payment, a fee of $12.50 will apply when you provide full details ... 3, record 7, English, - stop%20payment%20on%20a%20cheque
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faire opposition à un chèque
1, record 7, French, faire%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mettre opposition à un chèque 2, record 7, French, mettre%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
- porter opposition à un chèque 2, record 7, French, porter%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le signataire d'un chèque, s'opposer au paiement de celui-ci par la banque. 2, record 7, French, - faire%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de paiement et virement vous permet de payer des factures, de faire opposition a un chèque et d'effectuer des virements de fonds par voie électronique [...] 3, record 7, French, - faire%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
faire opposition à un chèque perdu, volé. 4, record 7, French, - faire%20opposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- final certificate
1, record 8, English, final%20certificate
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- final certificate for payment 2, record 8, English, final%20certificate%20for%20payment
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The document produced by the architect or his quantity surveyor authorizing the final payment to the contractor for the construction of a building. 3, record 8, English, - final%20certificate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
final inspection: The final review of a project by the owner’s representative that leads to issuance of the final certificate for payment. 4, record 8, English, - final%20certificate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Items still to be completed are placed on a comprehensive list of items to be corrected or completed-a punch list. As contract requirements are fulfilled and punch list items are completed the contractor requests that the architect makes a "final inspection of the work and makes a final application for payment. "The architect check to see all is as it should be and issues a final certificate for payment. 5, record 8, English, - final%20certificate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final certificate: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - final%20certificate
Record 8, Key term(s)
- payment final certificate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certificat final
1, record 8, French, certificat%20final
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- certificat final de paiement 2, record 8, French, certificat%20final%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
- certificat de paiement au titre de travaux achevés 3, record 8, French, certificat%20de%20paiement%20au%20titre%20de%20travaux%20achev%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- certificat de paiement de travaux achevés 4, record 8, French, certificat%20de%20paiement%20de%20travaux%20achev%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui autorise les derniers paiements. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 8, French, - certificat%20final
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle de l'architecte sur le processus de construction. Le RIAI [Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland] publie les modèles de contrats de construction utilisés pour la quasi-totalité des travaux de construction en Irlande. Les parties au contrat sont le client et l'entrepreneur, l'architecte figurant dans celui-ci en qualité d'administrateur du contrat. C'est donc à lui qu'incombe la responsabilité de l'inspection [...] du site pendant la construction, l'émission d'un certificat de bonne fin, le certificat final de paiement dû à l'entrepreneur et, à la fin de la procédure, un avis sur la conformité réglementaire. 5, record 8, French, - certificat%20final
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mission traditionnelle de l'ingénieur consiste à établir les plans, à se livrer à l'étude de tous les équipements et aménagements [...] au moyen de cahier des charges, de devis descriptifs et de spécifications techniques. Cette mission couvre souvent l'administration du contrat pendant les travaux jusqu'à l'émission du certificat final de paiement. [...] Le certificat final de paiement est émis par le professionnel lorsque ce dernier estime que la demande de paiement de l'entrepreneur est justifiée, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'ouvrage est parachevé. 6, record 8, French, - certificat%20final
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat final : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 8, French, - certificat%20final
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assisted transaction fee
1, record 9, English, assisted%20transaction%20fee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fee free features... No fee for traveler's checks, money orders, official checks, or stop payment requests... No per check, per item, or assisted transaction fees. 2, record 9, English, - assisted%20transaction%20fee
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assisted transactions include cheques, in-branch withdrawals and funds transfer requiring the services of a bank employee. 3, record 9, English, - assisted%20transaction%20fee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frais d'opération assistée
1, record 9, French, frais%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucuns frais d'opération assistée ou d'opération en libre-service ou électronique ne sont facturés si le solde de clôture quotidien moyen pour le cycle mensuel est égal à 1 200 $, le calcul étant fait la veille de la fin du cycle mensuel [...] 1, record 9, French, - frais%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations assistées comprennent les chèques, les retraits et les virements en succursale qui demandent les services d'un employé de banque. 2, record 9, French, - frais%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electronic transfer fee
1, record 10, English, electronic%20transfer%20fee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final miracle of the electronic age is that now, you don’t even have to wait for your check. Many publications can transfer payment electronically directly from their bank to yours.... Your bank will probably charge you an electronic transfer fee, which averages around $15. 2, record 10, English, - electronic%20transfer%20fee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frais de transfert électronique
1, record 10, French, frais%20de%20transfert%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais d'administration sont facturés annuellement. [...] Autres frais de service [...] Transfert de compte sortant partiel [...] Frais de transfert électronique à recevoir [...] 2, record 10, French, - frais%20de%20transfert%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-06-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- balance inquiry fee
1, record 11, English, balance%20inquiry%20fee
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balance inquiry fee: A fee to provide you information about your available balance. Can vary contingent on the method you use to request the information: online, telephone, ATM. May range from "free" to $3.00 or less. 2, record 11, English, - balance%20inquiry%20fee
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are some fees that you can avoid or keep to a minimum if you’re aware of what they are :... Overdraft fees; stop payment fees; balance inquiry fees; extra check fees; replacement statement fees 3, record 11, English, - balance%20inquiry%20fee
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Balance inquiry fee] is generally disclosed during your transaction. 4, record 11, English, - balance%20inquiry%20fee
Record 11, Key term(s)
- balance-inquiry fee
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frais de consultation de solde
1, record 11, French, frais%20de%20consultation%20de%20solde
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais facturés lorsqu'un client utilise un guichet automatique bancaire pour obtenir son historique de compte complet. 1, record 11, French, - frais%20de%20consultation%20de%20solde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-06-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- balance transfer fee
1, record 12, English, balance%20transfer%20fee
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee charged when a customer transfers the balance from one account to another. 2, record 12, English, - balance%20transfer%20fee
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fees are the money-makers for the card issuers. These include monthly finance fees(interest), annual fees, balance transfer fees, cash advance fees, late payment fees, over-the-credit-limit fees, convenience check fees. 3, record 12, English, - balance%20transfer%20fee
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frais de transfert de solde
1, record 12, French, frais%20de%20transfert%20de%20solde
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais facturés à un client lors du transfert de solde d'un compte vers un autre. 1, record 12, French, - frais%20de%20transfert%20de%20solde
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- online PIN verification
1, record 13, English, online%20PIN%20verification
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of authenticating a PIN [personal identification number] whereby a merchant terminal connects to the Issuer's central computer to check the validity of the cardholder's PIN before authorizing a payment. 2, record 13, English, - online%20PIN%20verification
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vérification de NIP en ligne
1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20NIP%20en%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une méthode d'authentification de NIP [numéro d'identification personnel] par laquelle le terminal du marchand se connecte à l'ordinateur central de l'institution émettrice pour vérifier la validité du NIP du titulaire de carte avant d'autoriser un paiement. 1, record 13, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20NIP%20en%20ligne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- food checker
1, record 14, English, food%20checker
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scans loaded trays carried by patrons in hotel or restaurant cafeteria to compute bill : Operates machine similar to cash register to compute bill and presents check to patron for payment to cashier(clerical) II. May operate adding machine and present tape rather than check to customer for payment. May act as cashier(clerical). 1, record 14, English, - food%20checker
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- préposé de restauration collective
1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20restauration%20collective
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- préposée de restauration collective 1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20restauration%20collective
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- qualified endorsement
1, record 15, English, qualified%20endorsement
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- conditional endorsement 2, record 15, English, conditional%20endorsement
Great Britain
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endorser's writing on a check limiting his liability in event of nonpayment or nonacceptance of an instrument. It usually is written with the words "Without Recourse", or similar words to indicate the endorser is not secondarily liable for payment. 3, record 15, English, - qualified%20endorsement
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- endossement sous réserve
1, record 15, French, endossement%20sous%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- endossement conditionnel 1, record 15, French, endossement%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endossement qui précise ou limite la responsabilité de l'endosseur. Si l'endosseur écrit les mots «sans recours» avec son endossement, ce dernier devient un endossement conditionnel. 1, record 15, French, - endossement%20sous%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- endoso limitado
1, record 15, Spanish, endoso%20limitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- endoso condicional 1, record 15, Spanish, endoso%20condicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- advance payment of commission
1, record 16, English, advance%20payment%20of%20commission
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When our direct billing plan provides for advance payment of commission and subsequent installments are not paid to us by the Virtual Producer Customer, we will cancel the policy for nonpayment and deduct the unearned commission from your next commission check. 1, record 16, English, - advance%20payment%20of%20commission
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- précompte de commission
1, record 16, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20de%20commission
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- escompte de commission 1, record 16, French, escompte%20de%20commission
avoid, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versement anticipé de tout ou partie d'une commission perçue. 1, record 16, French, - pr%C3%A9compte%20de%20commission
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précompte de commission : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR; escompte de commission : terme déconseillé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 16, French, - pr%C3%A9compte%20de%20commission
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- payment process
1, record 17, English, payment%20process
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various SPS [Standard Payment System] inquiry functions allow client departments to check on the status of a requisition and its associated information at any stage in the payment process. 2, record 17, English, - payment%20process
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- processus de paiement
1, record 17, French, processus%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes fonctions d'interrogation du SNP [Système normalisé des paiements] permettent aux ministères clients de vérifier l'état de leur demande de paiement et l'information correspondante à toutes les étapes du processus de paiement. 2, record 17, French, - processus%20de%20paiement
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Eurocheque
1, record 18, English, Eurocheque
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- ec 2, record 18, English, ec
correct
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multicurrency European payment system giving bank customers check cashing privileges in 39 countries. A debit card system managed by Eurocheque International in Brussels, it allows cardholders to buy merchandise or cash checks with presentment of the Eurocheque card. 3, record 18, English, - Eurocheque
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Euro-cheque
- Eurocheck
- Euro-check
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- eurochèque
1, record 18, French, euroch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Key term(s)
- euro-chèque
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- eurocheque
1, record 18, Spanish, eurocheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato de cheque cuya presentación se ha unificado en varios países Europeos; permite al girador entre otras cosas, utilizar el sistema eurocheque, a la presentación de una tarjeta de garantía. 1, record 18, Spanish, - eurocheque
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sistema de eurocheque. 1, record 18, Spanish, - eurocheque
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- direct compensation
1, record 19, English, direct%20compensation
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- direct pay 2, record 19, English, direct%20pay
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wages or salary received by the worker in the form of the pay check as opposed to other benefits. The amount is usually the gross payment, but variation in usage occasionally arises here. 1, record 19, English, - direct%20compensation
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- salaire direct
1, record 19, French, salaire%20direct
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- rémunération directe 2, record 19, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- cheque payment system
1, record 20, English, cheque%20payment%20system
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- check payment system 2, record 20, English, check%20payment%20system
correct
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- système de règlement des chèques
1, record 20, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1982-01-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- car hop
1, record 21, English, car%20hop
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- carhop 2, record 21, English, carhop
correct
- car-hop 3, record 21, English, car%2Dhop
- drive-in waiter 3, record 21, English, drive%2Din%20waiter
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who serves] food to diners in their cars. Calls customers’ order to kitchen or serving counter to be filled. Places filled order on tray and fastens tray to car door. Presents check to customer and accepts payment for service. Removes tray and stacks dishes for return to kitchen. May prepare fountain drinks... 1, record 21, English, - car%20hop
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The feminine form of "drive-in waiter" is "drive-in waitress". 4, record 21, English, - car%20hop
Record 21, Key term(s)
- drive-in waitress
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- serveur à l'auto
1, record 21, French, serveur%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un restauvolant, personne chargée d'apporter à la voiture les plats commandés par un automobiliste et ses passagers. 2, record 21, French, - serveur%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au féminin: serveuse à l'auto. 3, record 21, French, - serveur%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto
Record 21, Key term(s)
- serveur à la voiture
- serveur aux voitures
- serveuse à l'auto
- serveuse aux autos
- serveuse à la voiture
- serveuse aux voitures
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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