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POINT-OF-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 2019-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debit card
1, record 2, English, debit%20card
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card issued by a bank that entitles the holder to make electronic payments with a point-of-sale terminal and to carry out banking transactions via an automatic teller. 2, record 2, English, - debit%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debit card: designation and definition standardized by the Government of Canada Terminology and Language Standardization Board (TLSB). 3, record 2, English, - debit%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte de débit
1, record 2, French, carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte, émise par une banque, qui permet à son titulaire d'effectuer des paiements électroniques par l'intermédiaire d'un terminal point de vente et d'exécuter des opérations bancaires au guichet automatique. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner ce type de paiement, on parle souvent de «monnaie électronique». En France, on distingue la «carte à débit immédiat», le compte du titulaire étant débité immédiatement du montant de la facture, et la «carte à débit différé» qui donne à l'adhérent un certain crédit, puisque l'émetteur ne recouvre le montant des factures qu'en fin de mois. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte de débit : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission générale de normalisation terminologique et linguistique du gouvernement du Canada (CGNTL). 4, record 2, French, - carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de débito
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20d%C3%A9bito
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta de material plástico con una banda magnética que facilita la realización de pagos [y que se] utiliza [...] en los cajeros automáticos [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20d%C3%A9bito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay un tramo de transacciones cotidianas como son el pago de peaje en las autopistas, alimentación, etcétera, que está hecho con tarjetas de débito. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20d%C3%A9bito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarjeta de débito: designación y definición extraídas del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20d%C3%A9bito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offline PIN verification
1, record 3, English, offline%20PIN%20verification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to authenticate a cardholder-entered PIN [personal identification number] at point-of-sale by interaction between a chip card and chip-reading terminal. 2, record 3, English, - offline%20PIN%20verification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification de NIP hors ligne
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20NIP%20hors%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La possibilité d'authentifier le NIP [numéro d'identification personnel] entré par le titulaire de carte au point de vente par l'interaction entre la carte à puce et le lecteur de cartes à puce. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20NIP%20hors%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- online data capture
1, record 4, English, online%20data%20capture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct data capture 2, record 4, English, direct%20data%20capture
correct
- on-line data entry 1, record 4, English, on%2Dline%20data%20entry
- on-line input 3, record 4, English, on%2Dline%20input
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic recording of transaction data such as at an electronic point-of-sale terminal. 4, record 4, English, - online%20data%20capture
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on-line data capture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saisie en ligne
1, record 4, French, saisie%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dialogue de saisie 2, record 4, French, dialogue%20de%20saisie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma directa de datos
1, record 4, Spanish, toma%20directa%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- adquisición directa de datos 1, record 4, Spanish, adquisici%C3%B3n%20directa%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
- entrada en línea 1, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método característico de trabajo al emplear cajas registradoras, en donde el número de cuenta se lee mediante un dispositivo de lectura óptica, es registrado automáticamente y enviado a la computadora (ordenador) para su procesamiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - toma%20directa%20de%20datos
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