Point-Of-Sale Terminal

Point-Of-Sale Terminal
A type of electronic-transaction terminal. Point-of-sale terminals typically include a computer, a cash register and other equipment or software used to sell goods or services. They also transmit sales data to be posted to customer accounts.

The most common type of terminal is the electronic cash register used by volume-transaction merchants such as department stores. Common among all point-of-sale terminals is the emphasis on speed of operation and ease of use of the hardware and software.


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  • point-of-sale terminal — noun An electronic terminal used at retail outlets (eg supermarket checkouts) which records, and processes esp for stock control purposes, sales transaction information (abbrev POS or POST) • • • Main Entry: ↑point …   Useful english dictionary

  • point-of-sale terminal — /ˌpɔɪnt əv seɪl ˈtɜmənəl/ (say .poynt uhv sayl termuhnuhl) noun a computerised cash register at a point of sale, especially in a retail store, which sends information concerning billing, stock holding, etc., to a central computer …  

  • point of sale terminal — /ˌpɔɪnt əv seɪl ˌtɜ:mɪn(ə)l/ noun an electronic cash terminal at a pay desk which records transactions and stock movements automatically when an item is bought. Abbreviation POS terminal …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • Point of Sale Terminal — POS Terminal; ⇡ Kassenterminal …   Lexikon der Economics

  • point-of-sale — adjective of or relating to or being the location where something is purchased • Pertains to noun: ↑point * * * adjective also point of sales ¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ : of or relating to the place (as a check out counter) where an item is purchased… …   Useful english dictionary

  • point-of-sale — /poynt euhv sayl /, n., pl. points of sale, adj. n. 1. the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold: from manufacturer to point of sale. adj. 2. designating or in use at a point of sale, cashier s desk, or check out counter;… …   Universalium

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  • Point-of-Sale-Zahlungen — POS Zahlungen, bargeldlose Kassensysteme. Bei POS Zahlungen erfolgt die Erfassung von bargeldlosen Zahlungsvorgängen an den Kassen von Nichtbanken (Händlern etc.) und die Weiterleitung zur Verarbeitung in den Bankenbereich. Der Kunde zahlt an der …   Lexikon der Economics

  • Hospitality point of sale systems — Hospitality point of sales systems are computerized systems incorporating registers, computers and peripheral equipment, usually on a computer network which exist in the food service industry. Like other Point of sale systems, these systems keep… …   Wikipedia

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