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English translation: [account number] validation/verification [check]

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Dutch term or phrase:	elf-proef
English translation:	[account number] validation/verification [check]
Entered by:	Brian Moses

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22:02 Sep 27, 2005

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Banking

Dutch term or phrase: elf-proef

It's a way of verifying that an account number is valid. The digits in the number are weighted and the results then added together and divided by 11. If the remainder is 0, the account number is valid. - but how to render that in (UK) English ?

Brian Moses KudoZ activity Questions: 85 (5 open) (3 without valid answers) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 2
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[account number] validation/verification [check]

Explanation:
this is a validation or verification check or calculation,
but you may want to include all or part of the
"weighted Modulo-11 check digit" shown in refs below:

GCSE Validation and Verification... A MICR reader could misread the account number on a cheque and take money out of the wrong bank account. ... It uses the Modulo-11 weighted check digit calculation ...
www.hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk/gcseit/GCSE/validate.htm

GCSE Validation and Verification... could misread the account number on A cheque and take money out of the wrong bank account. ... it uses the Modulo-11 weighted check Digit calculation. ...
www.angley.kent.sch.uk/Subpgs/ICT/notes/ Validation/GCSE%20IT%20Validation_files%5Cvalidate.htm

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Note added at 12 hrs 9 mins (2005-09-28 10:12:24 GMT)
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"Account number validation" in Chris Hopley's reference from ING bank