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signo contrario

English translation: opposite sign

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Spanish term or phrase:	signo contrario
English translation:	opposite sign
Entered by:	Tracy Byrne

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19:42 Mar 12, 2011

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Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / SEPA Scheme

Spanish term or phrase: signo contrario

"Retrocesiones de operaciones intercambiadas, mediante adeudo directo con signo contrario"

Explaining the SEPA (Single European Payment Area) Scheme for direct debits, this is part of a list of examples of the differences in this system compared with the Spanish system it's taking over from. The introductory phrase is as follows: "El esquema de débitos directos SEPA comporta unos cambios operativos muy importantes con respecto al sistema nacional en el tratamiento de las operaciones , tales como:"

I've only been able to find suggestions related to the stock market. Any ideas? And if anyone knows where I can get hold of a Spanish-English glossary of SEPA terms, I'd be very grateful! Thanks.

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opposite sign

Explanation:
This is simply arithmetic. It describes entering a reverse transaction be merely entering the same amount/value with the opposite sign (negative vs. positive)

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The client couldn't confirm it for me but I used it anyway, as it made sense with the context. Thanks!
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opposite sign

Explanation:
This is simply arithmetic. It describes entering a reverse transaction be merely entering the same amount/value with the opposite sign (negative vs. positive)

coolbrowne
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Local time: 03:46
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The client couldn't confirm it for me but I used it anyway, as it made sense with the context. Thanks!

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Mar 12, 2011 - Changes made by Travelin Ann:
Term asked	signo contrario (not stock market) => signo contrario

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