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BLANQUEAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- money launderer
1, record 1, English, money%20launderer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- money-launderer 2, record 1, English, money%2Dlaunderer
- launderer 3, record 1, English, launderer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] person who channels illegally gotten money through respectable enterprises to give it the appearance of having been lawfully gained. 2, record 1, English, - money%20launderer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Money launderer: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, English, - money%20launderer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur d'argent
1, record 1, French, blanchisseur%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanchisseur d'argent sale 2, record 1, French, blanchisseur%20d%27argent%20sale
masculine noun
- recycleur 3, record 1, French, recycleur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Blanchisseur d'argent» : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - blanchisseur%20d%27argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavadinero
1, record 1, Spanish, lavadinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que circula dinero obtenido ilegalmente a través de negocios respetables para darle apariencia de ser ganancias legítimas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lavadinero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para lograr blanquear el dinero, se tiene un proceso de cinco etapas para disfrazar el origen de las ganancias : el primer paso es el depósito inicial que debe hacerse en un banco de un país en donde el lavadinero sabe que él y sus socios no serán detenidos, ni detectada la operación en 24 horas y que el dinero no puede congelarse rápidamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lavadinero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launder
1, record 2, English, launder
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To exchange or invest (money) in such a way as to conceal that it came from an illegal or improper source. 1, record 2, English, - launder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recycle money
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 2, French, blanchir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blanchir des capitaux, de l'argent, en effacer l'origine illégale ou frauduleuse par des opérations financières. 1, record 2, French, - blanchir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavar
1, record 2, Spanish, lavar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- blanquear 2, record 2, Spanish, blanquear
correct
- blanquear dinero 1, record 2, Spanish, blanquear%20dinero
correct
- lavar dinero 1, record 2, Spanish, lavar%20dinero
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] legalizar, de alguna manera, las disponibilidades de dinero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lavar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para lograr blanquear el dinero, se tiene un proceso de cinco etapas para disfrazar el origen de las ganancias... 1, record 2, Spanish, - lavar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanquear : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lavar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dirty money
1, record 3, English, dirty%20money
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirty money is generated by crimes such as drug trafficking, murder, robbery, bribery, fraudulent manipulation of stock exchange transactions, possessing, issuing or circulating counterfeit money, the extortion, forgery and fraud. 2, record 3, English, - dirty%20money
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Laundering dirty money. 3, record 3, English, - dirty%20money
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent sale
1, record 3, French, argent%20sale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argent sale provient de crimes comme les suivants : trafic de stupéfiants, meurtre, vol qualifié, corruption, manipulation d'opérations boursières, possession, émission ou mise en circulation de fausse monnaie, extorsion, contrefaçon et fraude. 1, record 3, French, - argent%20sale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero sucio
1, record 3, Spanish, dinero%20sucio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero negro 2, record 3, Spanish, dinero%20negro
correct, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinero de fuente ilegal que normalmente se busca blanquear. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dinero%20sucio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El depósito es el paso más importante, porque es cuando el dinero "está más sucio", cuando está ligado directamente a la fuente ilegal y, por tanto, sujeto a embargo o confiscación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dinero%20sucio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical brightener
1, record 4, English, optical%20brightener
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- optical brightening agent 1, record 4, English, optical%20brightening%20agent
correct
- fluorescent brightener 2, record 4, English, fluorescent%20brightener
correct
- brightener 3, record 4, English, brightener
correct
- optical bleaching agent 4, record 4, English, optical%20bleaching%20agent
correct
- whitening agent 3, record 4, English, whitening%20agent
correct
- optical whitener 1, record 4, English, optical%20whitener
correct
- whitener 1, record 4, English, whitener
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic compounds that can absorb waves shorter than visible light and emit waves in the visible range. They absorb ultraviolet from daylight and emit visible blue, which acting with yellow on a fabric surface will, by the subtractive theory of color, yield white. They are widely used in household detergents. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20brightener
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brightening agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fabrication du papier
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- azurant
1, record 4, French, azurant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- azurant optique 2, record 4, French, azurant%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- blanc optique 2, record 4, French, blanc%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- agent d'azurage optique 2, record 4, French, agent%20d%27azurage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- agent de blanchiment optique 2, record 4, French, agent%20de%20blanchiment%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- produit d'azurage optique 2, record 4, French, produit%20d%27azurage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- produit de blanchiment optique 2, record 4, French, produit%20de%20blanchiment%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- agent fluorescent d'avivage 3, record 4, French, agent%20fluorescent%20d%27avivage
correct, masculine noun
- agent d'avivage optique 3, record 4, French, agent%20d%27avivage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- aviveur fluorescent 4, record 4, French, aviveur%20fluorescent
correct, masculine noun
- agent de blanchiment 5, record 4, French, agent%20de%20blanchiment
masculine noun
- éclaircisseur 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9claircisseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit organique utilisé pour aviver la blancheur des papiers ou pour corriger la teinte jaune pâle que conservent certains tissus après blanchiment et les faire ainsi paraître plus blancs. 2, record 4, French, - azurant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Procesos de fabricación de papel
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueador
1, record 4, Spanish, blanqueador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aclarador 2, record 4, Spanish, aclarador
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto a base de cloro [hipoclorito de sodio] que como su nombre lo indica se utiliza para blanquear la ropa y que tiene propiedades desinfectantes. 3, record 4, Spanish, - blanqueador
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