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71Clearing House Interbank Payments System — (CHIPS) A New York computerised network through which cheques are cleared. Most Eurodollar transactions are cleared through CHIPS. Related links FSMA overview Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.pra …
72Clearing Weather — is a children s historical novel by Cornelia Meigs. Opening in a coastal Massachusetts town shortly after the American Revolution, it follows the circumstances of the building of a great sailing ship, the Jocasta, and its first voyage to the… …
73clearing agent — n any substance used to clear a specimen or preparation for microscopic examination * * * an agent used in staining technique for fixed cells, which has the same refractive index as that of protein particles …
74Clearing House Interbank Payment System — ( CHIPS) A privately owned electronic system in New York City that is used to transfer funds between banks. Often used for funds moving into and out of the United States. See Fed wire and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial… …
75clearing house — ► NOUN 1) a bankers establishment where cheques and bills from member banks are exchanged. 2) an agency which collects and distributes information …
76clearing sale — noun (Aust) The sale of moveable property and stock from a farm or similar property, esp following the sale of the land and buildings • • • Main Entry: ↑clear …
77clearing ring — clearing ring, a heavy, jointed, metal ring run down a fishing line to free the line and hook when entangled in an obstacle …
78Clearing house (finance) — A clearing house is a financial institution that provides clearing and settlement services for financial and commodities derivatives and securities transactions. These transactions may be executed on a futures exchange or securities exchange, as… …
79Clearing House Automated Transfer System — The Clearing House Automated Transfer System, or CHATS, is a Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system for the transfer of funds in Hong Kong. It is operated by Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited, a private company jointly owned by the Hong Kong …
80clearing member — A member of an exchange clearinghouse. Memberships in clearing organizations are usually held by companies. Clearing members are responsible for the financial commitments of customers that clear through their firm. Chicago Board of Trade glossary …
