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POINT SALE TERMINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale terminal
1, record 1, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- POS terminal 2, record 1, English, POS%20terminal
correct, standardized
- retail point-of-sale terminal 3, record 1, English, retail%20point%2Dof%2Dsale%20terminal
correct
- retail terminal 4, record 1, English, retail%20terminal
- terminal POS 5, record 1, English, terminal%20POS
- electronic computerized checkout 6, record 1, English, electronic%20computerized%20checkout
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 1, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 8, record 1, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20terminal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point of sale terminal
- retail point of sale terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal point de vente
1, record 1, French, terminal%20point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPV 2, record 1, French, TPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal de point de vente 3, record 1, French, terminal%20de%20point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
- TPV 4, record 1, French, TPV
correct, masculine noun
- TPV 4, record 1, French, TPV
- terminal au point de vente 5, record 1, French, terminal%20au%20point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
- terminal POS 6, record 1, French, terminal%20POS
masculine noun
- terminal PDV 7, record 1, French, terminal%20PDV
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal utilisé comme caisse enregistreuse dans un magasin, et servant également au relevé des stocks, aux virements financiers et au contrôle du crédit. 8, record 1, French, - terminal%20point%20de%20vente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 9, record 1, French, - terminal%20point%20de%20vente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de venta
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20venta
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal en el punto de venta 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20en%20el%20punto%20de%20venta
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- TPV 3, record 1, Spanish, TPV
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- TPV 3, record 1, Spanish, TPV
- terminal de punto de venta 3, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20punto%20de%20venta
correct, see observation, feminine noun, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
- TPV 3, record 1, Spanish, TPV
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- TPV 3, record 1, Spanish, TPV
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20venta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20venta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El sustantivo "terminal" puede ser tanto masculino como femenino. 4, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20venta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retail services
1, record 2, English, retail%20services
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - retail%20services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- services de détail
1, record 2, French, services%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition aux services d'organisation en gros (wholesale packaging services). 1, record 2, French, - services%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios minoristas
1, record 2, Spanish, servicios%20minoristas
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parked invoice
1, record 3, English, parked%20invoice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - parked%20invoice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 3, English, - parked%20invoice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facture immobilisée
1, record 3, French, facture%20immobilis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial Establishments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forced transaction 1, record 4, English, forced%20transaction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - forced%20transaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transaction forcée 1, record 4, French, transaction%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans un texte sur l'autorisation d'un achat par crédit. 2, record 4, French, - transaction%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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