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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheque truncation
1, record 1, English, cheque%20truncation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check truncation 2, record 1, English, check%20truncation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure whereby cheques are not returned to the institutions on which they are drawn. 3, record 1, English, - cheque%20truncation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Consumers Association of Canada (CAC)] ... would like to signal its support for the CPA's [Canadian Payments Association] proposal to implement cheque imaging, which enables cheque truncation at the point of deposit. 4, record 1, English, - cheque%20truncation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling is "cheque," not "check." 5, record 1, English, - cheque%20truncation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheque dematerialization
- check dematerialization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-circulation de chèques
1, record 1, French, non%2Dcirculation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non-échange de chèques 2, record 1, French, non%2D%C3%A9change%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel des chèques ne sont pas retournés à l'institution financière sur laquelle ils sont tirés. 3, record 1, French, - non%2Dcirculation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la non-circulation de chèques, un processus par lequel des renseignements de première importance sont saisis et transmis par voie électronique - et non par transport physique du chèque lui-même - à l institution tirée pour vérification et autorisation de paiement. Une fois ce processus effectué électroniquement, le chèque lui-même peut être soit retenu dans une installation d entreposage centrale ou détruit, selon le système et toute autre règle applicable. 4, record 1, French, - non%2Dcirculation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En vertu des restrictions imposées par la «Loi sur les lettres de change» et la «Loi sur la preuve au Canada», cependant, le non-échange des chèques dans la compensation entre institutions, qui est techniquement faisable, n'est pas possible dans le système de paiements canadien. 5, record 1, French, - non%2Dcirculation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes propres aux transferts électroniques de fonds. 6, record 1, French, - non%2Dcirculation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dématérialisation de chèques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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