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LETTER CREDIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of credit
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- L/C 2, record 1, English, L%2FC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter or document issued by a bank authorizing a person named therein to draw money to a specified amount from its branches or correspondents in other places when certain conditions set out in the letter of credit have been met. 3, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20credit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Confirmed irrevocable letter of credit. 2, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de crédit
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre ou document délivré par une banque autorisant une personne qui y est désignée à retirer des fonds, jusqu'à concurrence d'un montant spécifié, dans une de ses succursales ou chez un correspondant en un lieu différent, après avoir satisfait aux conditions qui y sont stipulées. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lettre de crédit irrévocable et confirmée, lettre de crédit révocable. 3, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acreditivo 2, record 1, Spanish, acreditivo
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento en virtud del cual la institución, obrando a petición y de conformidad con las instrucciones del cliente (ordenante), se obliga a efectuar pagos a un tercero (beneficiario) o a su orden. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
carta de crédito a la vista, carta de crédito auxiliar, carta de crédito circular, carta de crédito comercial, carta de crédito confirmada, carta de crédito irrevocable, carta de crédito revocable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter of credit
1, record 2, English, letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter of credit: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de crédit
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre de crédit : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letter of credit
1, record 3, English, letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettre de créance
1, record 3, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito
1, record 3, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- letra de crédito 1, record 3, Spanish, letra%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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