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CHECK-SIGNER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheque-signing machine
1, record 1, English, cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check-signing machine 2, record 1, English, check%2Dsigning%20machine
correct
- cheque signer 3, record 1, English, cheque%20signer
correct
- check signer 4, record 1, English, check%20signer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check signers save time by feeding checks through an automatic signer capable of signing hundreds of checks at a time. 5, record 1, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Ministry responded that, due to compensating controls, it did not consider it necessary to implement the suggested dual controls over the cheque-signing machine. 6, record 1, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Treasurer should retain a key to the check-signing machine and should not surrender or delegate that responsibility to any other individual. 7, record 1, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... that the recommendation contained therein be approved, as follows: - "That the Committee recommend to Council that the Treasurer be directed to purchase a cheque signer for the Town from St. Catharines Business Machines at a cost of $4,499.00 plus taxes, forthwith." ... 8, record 1, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 9, record 1, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheque-signer
- cheque signer
- check-signer
- check signer
- cheque signing machine
- check signing machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer les chèques
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'emploi d'une machine à signer les chèques ne dégage pas l'officier signataire de la responsabilité de vérifier la validité des chèques à signer. 2, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machine à signer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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