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POINT-OF-SALE MATERIAL [3 records]

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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 1999-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
DEF

Manufacturer message to a consumer that is maintained at the time of purchase. May be achieved by different methods: posters, stickers, display items or music.

OBS

The term "point of sale material" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires
DEF

Matériel (présentoirs, affiches, pancartes, etc.) destiné à être placé à l'intérieur des magasins de vente au détail pour stimuler les ventes des produits.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de publicidad
DEF

Comunicación que mantiene el mensaje del fabricante en el momento en que el consumidor realiza la compra. Puede venir en formas muy distintas: carteles, colgantes, adhesivos, expositores, canciones. Sinónimo de publicidad en punto de venta o, en traducción literal del francés, publicidad en el lugar de venta (PLV).

OBS

El término "material punto de venta" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 3 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
DEF

A fundamental drawing which is made to help decide how a particular job should be designed. From these sketches the final plans for printing, or the layout, will be drawn.

OBS

Although rough and thumbnail sketches are often used synonymously, a thumbnail is in fact the smallest possible rough. Certain sources prefer the term visual where colour or third dimensions must be indicated, for example, in package design or in point-of-sale material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maquette et mise en page
DEF

Ébauche dont se sert le graphiste afin de mettre ses idées sur papier et, par là, déterminer rapidement la marche à suivre.

OBS

Les esquisses ne se font pas au format définitif mais selon des schémas, la plus petite échelle étant le thumbnail ou tracé miniaturisé.

Spanish

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