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MACHINE SIGNER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signing machine
1, record 1, English, signing%20machine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signature machine 2, record 1, English, signature%20machine
correct, noun
- signature arm 3, record 1, English, signature%20arm
correct, noun
- autopen 4, record 1, English, autopen
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that reproduces signatures and is ubiquitous in government and business for routine transactions ... 5, record 1, English, - signing%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autopen: This designation is derived from a trademark and has over time entered into common use. 6, record 1, English, - signing%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à signature automatique 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signature%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Machine] permettant la reproduction, par un système traceur, d'une signature manuelle. 3, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20signer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signature machine
1, record 2, English, signature%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signature machine: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - signature%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à signer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20signer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cheque-signing machine
1, record 3, English, cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- check-signing machine 2, record 3, English, check%2Dsigning%20machine
correct
- cheque signer 3, record 3, English, cheque%20signer
correct
- check signer 4, record 3, English, check%20signer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check signers save time by feeding checks through an automatic signer capable of signing hundreds of checks at a time. 5, record 3, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Ministry responded that, due to compensating controls, it did not consider it necessary to implement the suggested dual controls over the cheque-signing machine. 6, record 3, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Treasurer should retain a key to the check-signing machine and should not surrender or delegate that responsibility to any other individual. 7, record 3, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... that the recommendation contained therein be approved, as follows: - "That the Committee recommend to Council that the Treasurer be directed to purchase a cheque signer for the Town from St. Catharines Business Machines at a cost of $4,499.00 plus taxes, forthwith." ... 8, record 3, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 9, record 3, English, - cheque%2Dsigning%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cheque-signer
- cheque signer
- check-signer
- check signer
- cheque signing machine
- check signing machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer les chèques
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'emploi d'une machine à signer les chèques ne dégage pas l'officier signataire de la responsabilité de vérifier la validité des chèques à signer. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine à signer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signer burster enveloper
1, record 4, English, signer%20burster%20enveloper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used to process pay cheques. 1, record 4, English, - signer%20burster%20enveloper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer, à détacher et à mettre sous enveloppe
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer%2C%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tacher%20et%20%C3%A0%20mettre%20sous%20enveloppe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheque signer 1, record 5, English, cheque%20signer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à signer les chèques 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20signer%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
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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