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IDENTIFICACION AUTORIZACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal identification number
1, record 1, English, personal%20identification%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIN 1, record 1, English, PIN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authenticator in the form of a numeric code. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal identification numbers (PINs) ... are often used to access voicemail accounts, teller machines, and other devices optimized for numeric information output. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PIN is different from the PIC (personal identification code) in that no letters are used. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification personnel
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NIP 2, record 1, French, NIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer du [code d'identification personnel] qui se compose de lettres et de chiffres. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de identificación personal
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NIP 2, record 1, Spanish, NIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código numérico que permite al usuario de un sistema acceder al mismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de identificación personal, NIP; término, abreviatura y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tax identification number
1, record 2, English, tax%20identification%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code used to facilitate identification of individuals or companies for tax purposes. 2, record 2, English, - tax%20identification%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, English, - tax%20identification%20number
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fiscal identity number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification aux fins de l'impôt
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code utilisé pour mettre facilement en rapport toutes les opérations d'une personne juridique ou physique. 2, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numéro d'identification fiscale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de identificación fiscal
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NIF 1, record 2, Spanish, NIF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código que se utiliza para relacionar fácilmente todas las operaciones de una persona jurídica o física. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de identificación fiscal; NIF : términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authorization ID
1, record 3, English, authorization%20ID
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ID autorisation
1, record 3, French, ID%20autorisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación de autorización
1, record 3, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20autorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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