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POINT SALE TERMINAL [4 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Banking
DEF

A terminal used in place of a cash register in a store for customer checkout and such added functions as recording inventory data, transferring funds and checking credit.

OBS

point-of-sale terminal; POS terminal : terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA.

Key term(s)
  • point of sale terminal
  • retail point of sale terminal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Banque
DEF

Terminal utilisé comme caisse enregistreuse dans un magasin, et servant également au relevé des stocks, aux virements financiers et au contrôle du crédit.

OBS

terminal point de vente : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
  • Operaciones bancarias
DEF

Terminal en una operación al detalle que está conectado a una computadora (ordenador) para poder recoger y almacenar los datos al efectuarse una venta.

OBS

Es el de transacciones electrónicas situado en la tienda o punto de venta final, y conectado al ordenador central de un banco. Sirve para dos tipos de operaciones: procesar tarjetas de crédito, y lo propio con tarjetas de pago.

OBS

El sustantivo "terminal" puede ser tanto masculino como femenino.

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Record 2 2001-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

One of two categories of fixed functions provided by IBM. Retail services are the sales, credit, and administrative support functions of the 3653 Point of Sale Terminal and the ticket-making and ticket-reading functions of the 3657 Ticket Unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
OBS

Par opposition aux services d'organisation en gros (wholesale packaging services).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
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Record 3 1998-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Informatics
CONT

Interest will be paid on late and overdue payments when provided by contract or statute. Most contracts contain a standard interest payment clause which entitles suppliers to interest without demand. FMAS (Financial and Managerial Accounting System) will automatically calculate any late interest charges. However, if a supplier submits an invoice for legitimate interest charges, you have to create a Parked Invoice for Interest in FMAS.

CONT

Ability to pick up Globally Parked invoices at another Point Of Sale Terminal means the customer can easily travel throughout the shop making purchases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Commercial Establishments
OBS

When the point of sale terminal is down and a merchant has to call for authorization of a credit card transaction, this can be referred to as a forced transaction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Établissements commerciaux
OBS

Terme utilisé dans un texte sur l'autorisation d'un achat par crédit.

Spanish

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