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DINERO VIRTUAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Electronic Commerce
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic wallet
1, record 1, English, electronic%20wallet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-wallet 2, record 1, English, e%2Dwallet
correct
- cyberwallet 3, record 1, English, cyberwallet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for effecting prepaid card transactions, intended for larger amounts. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20wallet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An electronic wallet] may contain various electronic payment options[:] cards, cash, cheques and coins. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20wallet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic wallet: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 1993. 6, record 1, English, - electronic%20wallet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber wallet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce électronique
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille électronique
1, record 1, French, portefeuille%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-carte électronique 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dcarte%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant d'effectuer des transactions de carte prépayées et servant pour des sommes importantes. 3, record 1, French, - portefeuille%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portefeuille électronique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1993. 4, record 1, French, - portefeuille%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio electrónico
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- billetera electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, billetera%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartera electrónica 2, record 1, Spanish, cartera%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Mexico
- tarjetero electrónico 3, record 1, Spanish, tarjetero%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- billetera virtual 4, record 1, Spanish, billetera%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
- cartera virtual 3, record 1, Spanish, cartera%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
- tarjetero virtual 3, record 1, Spanish, tarjetero%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Billetera electrónica: los nuevos métodos de pago. [...] Con esta billetera virtual que brindará el servicio bancario, el BCRA [Banco Central de la República Argentina] prevé una operatoria más ágil y uniforme que incorpore más usuarios al sistema financiero y empiece a ganarle espacio a las transacciones en efectivo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - billetera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billetera electrónica; cartera electrónica; tarjetero electrónico; billetera virtual; cartera virtual; tarjetero virtual : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas "monedero", "cartera" o "tarjetero" seguidas de los adjetivos "electrónico/a" o "virtual" son sustitutas válidas para el término "e-wallet" cuando hace referencia a una herramienta destinada a guardar dinero en el contexto de las nuevas tecnologías. 3, record 1, Spanish, - billetera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic stock exchange
1, record 2, English, electronic%20stock%20exchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest way to describe an ECN [electronic communication network] is to think of a completely electronic stock exchange: buyers and sellers are matched by computer without the need for a human middleman. Orders are executed directly from the trader's DAT [direct access trading system] and transmitted electronically to the ECN almost instantaneously - within a fraction of a second. 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20stock%20exchange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with traditional stock exchanges that, despite doing electronic transactions, have trading floors to buy and sell. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20stock%20exchange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourse électronique
1, record 2, French, bourse%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourses électroniques sont une autre possibilité. Elles fonctionnent de la même façon que les bourses traditionnelles. Chaque acteur connaît le montant qu’il est prêt à mettre dans un produit et les parties prenantes, acheteur et vendeur, convergent vers un prix commun. 2, record 2, French, - bourse%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa electrónica de valores
1, record 2, Spanish, bolsa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20valores
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En Uruguay] se decidió la creación de una bolsa de valores, exclusivamente electrónica, en la cual las transacciones se realizaran en un ámbito virtual(no físico), integrada por todos los bancos del sistema, en la cual se transaran no solamente valores, sino además operaciones de préstamos de dinero y cambio de moneda. […] La solución fue, […] en Chile, la creación de una bolsa electrónica de valores, integrada por los bancos, en la cual se transaba dinero, cambios y valores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bolsa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20valores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virtual purse
1, record 3, English, virtual%20purse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secured payment system which, through software installed directly on the consumer's computer, enables virtual cash to be stored on the user's hard disk for the online payment of purchases of small amounts. 2, record 3, English, - virtual%20purse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-monnaie virtuel
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dmonnaie%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de paiement sécurisé qui, par l'intermédiaire d'un logiciel installé directement chez le consommateur, permet de stocker de la monnaie virtuelle sur le disque dur, laquelle servira pour le reglement en ligne des achats de faible montant. 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dmonnaie%20virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monedero virtual
1, record 3, Spanish, monedero%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de pago seguro que, mediante un software instalado directamente en la computadora del consumidor, permite almacenar dinero virtual en el disco duro del usuario para el pago en línea de las compras de cantidades pequeñas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - monedero%20virtual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
- IT Security
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic cash
1, record 4, English, electronic%20cash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- e-cash 2, record 4, English, e%2Dcash
correct
- electronic money 3, record 4, English, electronic%20money
correct
- e-money 4, record 4, English, e%2Dmoney
correct
- digital cash 5, record 4, English, digital%20cash
correct
- digicash 6, record 4, English, digicash
correct
- digital money 7, record 4, English, digital%20money
correct
- cybercash 8, record 4, English, cybercash
correct
- electronic currency 9, record 4, English, electronic%20currency
correct
- Internet currency 10, record 4, English, Internet%20currency
correct
- Ecash 11, record 4, English, Ecash
correct
- E-cash 11, record 4, English, E%2Dcash
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any form of money, including credit cards, protected by encryption and other safeguards, and used as online payment for goods and services from a virtual store on the Internet. 12, record 4, English, - electronic%20cash
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic cash, stored on memory-cards, PCs, and other devices, could replace physical cash. 13, record 4, English, - electronic%20cash
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We are convinced that, because we will be introducing a system of barter credits, or currency, to the process, we will be able to create a universal, non-sovereign electronic currency that will help the world's corporations in their barter trade. 14, record 4, English, - electronic%20cash
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecash from the DigiCash system is an example of electronic money. 12, record 4, English, - electronic%20cash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
- Sécurité des TI
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- argent électronique
1, record 4, French, argent%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monnaie électronique 2, record 4, French, monnaie%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- argent numérique 1, record 4, French, argent%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- cyberargent 3, record 4, French, cyberargent
correct, masculine noun
- monnaie virtuelle 4, record 4, French, monnaie%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- argent virtuel 5, record 4, French, argent%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- monétique 6, record 4, French, mon%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type de monnaie, y compris les cartes de crédit, protégée par chiffrement et autres techniques de sécurisation et utilisée pour effectuer le paiement en ligne de biens et de services offerts par un magasin virtuel dans Internet. 7, record 4, French, - argent%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecash du système DigiCash est un exemple d'argent électronique. 7, record 4, French, - argent%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
- Seguridad de IT
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero electrónico
1, record 4, Spanish, dinero%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero digital 1, record 4, Spanish, dinero%20digital
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
- dinero virtual 2, record 4, Spanish, dinero%20virtual
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
- moneda virtual 3, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20virtual
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- moneda electrónica 4, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- moneda digital 5, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20digital
correct, feminine noun
- ciberdinero 5, record 4, Spanish, ciberdinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tipo de dinero, incluso las tarjetas de crédito, protegido por un sistema de codificación(encriptación) y otros métodos de seguridad, que se utiliza para pagar directamente por los bienes o servicios de una tienda virtual en Internet. 6, record 4, Spanish, - dinero%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecash del sistema DigiCash es un ejemplo de dinero electrónico. 6, record 4, Spanish, - dinero%20electr%C3%B3nico
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