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ZERO-BALANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero adjustment
1, record 1, English, zero%20adjustment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero setting 2, record 1, English, zero%20setting
correct
- zero-balance 3, record 1, English, zero%2Dbalance
- zero-adjust 4, record 1, English, zero%2Dadjust
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means provided in a meter or controller for bringing the pointer exactly to the zero mark on the scale. 1, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the accuracy of registration or zero-balance of a portable machine is affected when the machine is off level, the machine shall be equipped with self-locking or lockable means of levelling and a level indicator. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero-balance: [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage du zéro
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réglage à zéro 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Réglage du zéro: généralement on mesure la distance séparant les niveaux [...] Le zéro doit alors être réajusté périodiquement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 151. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste a cero
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20a%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-balance transfer 1, record 2, English, zero%2Dbalance%20transfer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BRED Banque Populaire gives: zero-balance account. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dbalance%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virement d'équilibrage
1, record 2, French, virement%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équilibrage de trésorerie par flux financiers. 1, record 2, French, - virement%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : BRED Banque Populaire 1, record 2, French, - virement%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-balance bank account
1, record 3, English, zero%2Dbalance%20bank%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero-balance account 2, record 3, English, zero%2Dbalance%20%20account
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account opened upon prior agreement with a customer in which no funds are kept and which exists to allow the customer to issue cheques. The drawee bank agrees to transfer funds from another account to cover the cheques, thus restoring the account balance to zero. 3, record 3, English, - zero%2Dbalance%20bank%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte bancaire à solde nul
1, record 3, French, compte%20bancaire%20%C3%A0%20solde%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte à solde nul 2, record 3, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20solde%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de saldo cero
1, record 3, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20saldo%20cero
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de cuenta que permite a su titular extender cheques que el banco paga transfiriendo fondos de otras cuentas que el cliente posee en el mismo banco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuenta%20de%20saldo%20cero
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed account
1, record 4, English, closed%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero-balance account 2, record 4, English, zero%2Dbalance%20%20account
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account with equal debits and credits. 3, record 4, English, - closed%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte soldé
1, record 4, French, compte%20sold%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compte clos 2, record 4, French, compte%20clos
correct, masculine noun
- compte fermé 1, record 4, French, compte%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte de résultat (ou de gestion) dont le total des débits égale le total des crédits après la passation d'une écriture de clôture. 3, record 4, French, - compte%20sold%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero-balance account banking
1, record 5, English, zero%2Dbalance%20account%20banking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérations bancaires pour comptes à solde nul
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rations%20bancaires%20pour%20comptes%20%C3%A0%20solde%20nul
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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