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PAYMENT DEBIT CARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic payment terminal
1, record 1, English, electronic%20payment%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPT 2, record 1, English, EPT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-payment terminal 3, record 1, English, e%2Dpayment%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal that is used to carry out business transactions and that allows a person to make a payment with, for example, a debit card, a credit card or a smartphone. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20payment%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic payment terminals(EPTs) are used to process electronic transactions, such as credit card payments or debit card payments. [Such terminals are] commonly used in retail settings, such as stores or restaurants, and can also be found in other locations such as vending machines, parking meters, and self-service kiosks. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20payment%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal de paiement électronique
1, record 1, French, terminal%20de%20paiement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPE 2, record 1, French, TPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal employé pour effectuer des opérations commerciales, à partir duquel une personne peut faire un paiement par carte de débit, par carte de crédit ou par téléphone intelligent, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - terminal%20de%20paiement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TPE devient de plus en plus présent dans les commerces. Que le propriétaire soit entrepreneur, franchisé ou encore micro-entrepreneur, il peut s'en servir pour effectuer les encaissements. 2, record 1, French, - terminal%20de%20paiement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper-based payment item
1, record 2, English, paper%2Dbased%20payment%20item
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] is a deferred net settlement system that handles all payments not processed by the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], including paper-based payment items(mostly cheques), as well as small-value electronic payment items, such as point-of-sale(e. g., debit card) or automated banking machine transactions, and pre-authorized debits and credits. 1, record 2, English, - paper%2Dbased%20payment%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de paiement sur support papier
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20paiement%20sur%20support%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement] est un système de règlement net différé qui est utilisé pour traiter tous les paiements qui ne transitent pas par le STPGV [Système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur], y compris les effets de paiement sur support papier (surtout des chèques) ainsi que les transferts électroniques des petits paiements (tels que les transactions aux points de vente, notamment par carte de débit, les transactions aux guichets automatiques et les débits et crédits préautorisés). 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20paiement%20sur%20support%20papier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale transaction
1, record 3, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] is a deferred net settlement system that handles all payments not processed by the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], including paper-based payment items(mostly cheques), as well as small-value electronic payment items, such as point-of-sale(e. g., debit card) or automated banking machine transactions, and pre-authorized debits and credits. 1, record 3, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transaction au point de vente
1, record 3, French, transaction%20au%20point%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement] est un système de règlement net différé qui est utilisé pour traiter tous les paiements qui ne transitent pas par le STPGV [Système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur], y compris les effets de paiement sur support papier (surtout des chèques) ainsi que les transferts électroniques des petits paiements (tels que les transactions aux points de vente, notamment par carte de débit, les transactions aux guichets automatiques et les débits et crédits préautorisés). 1, record 3, French, - transaction%20au%20point%20de%20vente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale fee
1, record 4, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POS fee 2, record 4, English, POS%20fee
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- point of sale fee 3, record 4, English, point%20of%20sale%20fee
correct
- point-of-sale transaction fee 4, record 4, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction%20fee
correct
- POS transaction fee 5, record 4, English, POS%20transaction%20fee
correct
- point of sale transaction fee 6, record 4, English, point%20of%20sale%20transaction%20fee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fee that the institution charges its own account holders to use its card at point of sale location such as a merchant or gas station. 7, record 4, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20fee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
POS Fees are point-of-sale fees. Banks charge POS fees when you use your debit card in certain transactions. This would apply to transactions where you use your PIN number, or when you choose ’debit’ on the retailer's payment machine. 8, record 4, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20fee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- P-O-S Fees
- P.O.S. Fees
- point of sale charges
- POS charges
- point of sale transaction charges
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de transaction dans un point de vente
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20transaction%20dans%20un%20point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frais au point de vente 2, record 4, French, frais%20au%20point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frais de transaction dans un point de vente (TPV) pour un achat auprès d'un détaillant. 3, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20transaction%20dans%20un%20point%20de%20vente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces frais s'appliquent aux transactions dont le numéro d'identification personnel est requis pour valider la transaction chez le commerçant. 4, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20transaction%20dans%20un%20point%20de%20vente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payment card fraud
1, record 5, English, payment%20card%20fraud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Payment card fraud(i. e. involving credit, debit, ATM [automatic teller machine], or smart cards) may be the most common of profit-driven crimes in terms of incidents, though not of value. 2, record 5, English, - payment%20card%20fraud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chip and PIN (personal identification number) payment technologies have been viewed as an important weapon in the fight against payment card fraud. 3, record 5, English, - payment%20card%20fraud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraude par carte de paiement
1, record 5, French, fraude%20par%20carte%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies de paiement utilisant une puce et un NIP [numéro d'identification personnel] sont considérées comme une arme importante dans la lutte contre la fraude par carte de paiement. 2, record 5, French, - fraude%20par%20carte%20de%20paiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- debit payment 1, record 6, English, debit%20payment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- payment by debit card 2, record 6, English, payment%20by%20debit%20card
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental; prepare sales contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment. 1, record 6, English, - debit%20payment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paiement par carte bancaire
1, record 6, French, paiement%20par%20carte%20bancaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- paiement par carte de débit 2, record 6, French, paiement%20par%20carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparer les contrats de vente et accepter l'argent comptant, les chèques, les cartes de crédit ou les paiements par carte bancaire. 1, record 6, French, - paiement%20par%20carte%20bancaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Interac network
1, record 7, English, Interac%20network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians have embraced the idea of payment by plastic with enthusiasm. The current card of choice is the debit card, used at Automatic Teller Machines(ATMs) and retail outlets to make direct payments to merchants via the Interac network. 1, record 7, English, - Interac%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau Interac
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20Interac
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La population canadienne a adopté avec enthousiasme le paiement par carte plastifiée. Pour l'instant, c'est la carte de débit, utilisée dans les guichets automatiques et aussi dans les magasins (pour le paiement direct par l'entremise du réseau Interac), qui a la faveur. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20Interac
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payment by plastic
1, record 8, English, payment%20by%20plastic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians have embraced the idea of payment by plastic with enthusiasm. The current card of choice is the debit card, used at Automatic Teller Machines(ATMs) and retail outlets to make direct payments to merchants via the Interac network. 1, record 8, English, - payment%20by%20plastic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paiement par plasti-carte
1, record 8, French, paiement%20par%20plasti%2Dcarte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- paiement par carte plastifiée 1, record 8, French, paiement%20par%20carte%20plastifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La population canadienne a adopté avec enthousiasme le paiement par carte plastifiée. Pour l'instant, c'est la carte de débit, utilisée dans les guichets automatiques et aussi dans les magasins (pour le paiement direct par l'entremise du réseau Interac), qui a la faveur. 1, record 8, French, - paiement%20par%20plasti%2Dcarte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Eurocheque
1, record 9, English, Eurocheque
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ec 2, record 9, English, ec
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Eurocheque
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Euro-cheque
- Eurocheck
- Euro-check
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- eurochèque
1, record 9, French, euroch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- euro-chèque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- eurocheque
1, record 9, Spanish, eurocheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - eurocheque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sistema de eurocheque. 1, record 9, Spanish, - eurocheque
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Fee Registration, Payment by Debit and Credit Card for Stand Alone Applications-Policy and Procedures 1, record 10, English, Fee%20Registration%2C%20Payment%20by%20Debit%20and%20Credit%20Card%20for%20Stand%20Alone%20Applications%2DPolicy%20and%20Procedures
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Fee Registration, Payment by Debit and Credit Card for Stand Alone Applications : Policy and Procedures
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Enregistrement des droits, paiement par carte de débit ou de crédit - Politique et procédures pour les postes autonomes
1, record 10, French, Enregistrement%20des%20droits%2C%20paiement%20par%20carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20ou%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%2D%20Politique%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20pour%20les%20postes%20autonomes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Bureau des passeports. 1, record 10, French, - Enregistrement%20des%20droits%2C%20paiement%20par%20carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20ou%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%2D%20Politique%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20pour%20les%20postes%20autonomes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bureau des passeports. 1, record 10, French, - Enregistrement%20des%20droits%2C%20paiement%20par%20carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20ou%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%2D%20Politique%20et%20proc%C3%A9dures%20pour%20les%20postes%20autonomes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Enregistrement des droits, paiement par carte de débit ou de crédit : Politique et procédures pour les postes autonomes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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