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SAMPLE CHEQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheque specimen
1, record 1, English, cheque%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check specimen 2, record 1, English, check%20specimen
correct
- blank cheque 3, record 1, English, blank%20cheque
correct, see observation
- blank check 4, record 1, English, blank%20check
correct, see observation
- sample cheque 5, record 1, English, sample%20cheque
correct
- cheque form 6, record 1, English, cheque%20form
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you do not have a cheque specimen in your possession, contact an advisor ... 7, record 1, English, - cheque%20specimen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sample cheque contains the branch number, the financial institution number and the account number. 8, record 1, English, - cheque%20specimen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- check form
- sample check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formule de chèque
1, record 1, French, formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chèque 2, record 1, French, ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support papier sur lequel est établi un chèque. 3, record 1, French, - formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule de chèque doit répondre à un certain nombre d'exigences, notamment la mention du nom de la banque tirée et du numéro de compte; elle comporte en sa partie inférieure une zone de caractères magnétiques qui permet, lors de son traitement, une lecture informatique des principales informations portées sur le chèque. 3, record 1, French, - formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «formule de chèque» ne doit pas être utilisée dans ce contexte pour désigner un «chèque en blanc». 4, record 1, French, - formule%20de%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón
1, record 1, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cheque 1, record 1, Spanish, cheque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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