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WIRE TRANSFER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Telegraphy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telegraphic transfer
1, record 1, English, telegraphic%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telegraph transfer 2, record 1, English, telegraph%20transfer
correct
- TT 3, record 1, English, TT
correct
- wire transfer 4, record 1, English, wire%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of transmission of funds by cable, telex or fax. 5, record 1, English, - telegraphic%20transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The remitting bank will send an authenticated message to its branch or correspondent abroad, to pay against identification, credit the beneficiary's account or advise and pay the beneficiary. Funds may be either in the remitting bank's currency, the receiving bank's currency, or any acceptable international currency. 5, record 1, English, - telegraphic%20transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Télégraphie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virement télégraphique
1, record 1, French, virement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Telegrafía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- giro telegráfico
1, record 1, Spanish, giro%20telegr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia telegráfica 2, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20telegr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- giro cablegráfico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire transfer fee
1, record 2, English, wire%20transfer%20fee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee charged to cover the cost of transmitting money via the inter-bank wire transfer system. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20transfer%20fee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire transfer fees change from bank to bank as do the exchange rates. 3, record 2, English, - wire%20transfer%20fee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de virement
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20virement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais de virement télégraphique 2, record 2, French, frais%20de%20virement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais de télévirement 3, record 2, French, frais%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9virement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des frais de virement s'appliquent lorsque vous utilisez [certains programmes de services bancaires], et ils s'ajoutent aux frais de transaction de débit (exonération des frais de virement pour les titulaires [de ces] programmes de services bancaires). 4, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20virement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si un chèque est utilisé pour effectuer le virement, des frais de virement sont applicables. 5, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20virement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interbank wire transfer 1, record 3, English, interbank%20wire%20transfer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interbank wire transfers may not be subject to reporting on money laundering; bribery of bank officials can thus make it easier to conceal large illegal transfers between accounts. 1, record 3, English, - interbank%20wire%20transfer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inter-bank wire transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virement télégraphique interbancaire
1, record 3, French, virement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20interbancaire
proposal, masculine 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
- transferencia telegráfica interbancaria
1, record 3, Spanish, transferencia%20telegr%C3%A1fica%20interbancaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las transferencias telegráficas interbancarias tal vez no tengan que notificarse obligatoriamente en relación con el blanqueo de dinero; así, el soborno de empleados de banca puede facilitar la ocultación de importantes transferencias ilícitas entre cuentas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transferencia%20telegr%C3%A1fica%20interbancaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Telegraphy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transfer by wire
1, record 4, English, transfer%20by%20wire
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Télégraphie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télévirer
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9virer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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