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3<div class="container"> 3<div class="container">
4 4
5<dl> 5<dl>
6<dt>{{ _("auditor" }}</dt> 6<dt>{{ _("auditor") }}</dt>
7 <dd> 7 <dd>
8 {% trans %} 8 {% trans %}
9 trusted third party that verifies that the `exchange` is operating correctly 9 trusted third party that verifies that the `exchange` is operating correctly
10 {% endtrans %} 10 {% endtrans %}
11 </dd> 11 </dd>
12<dt>{{ _("bank" }}</dt> 12<dt>{{ _("bank") }}</dt>
13 <dd> 13 <dd>
14 {% trans %} 14 {% trans %}
15 traditional financial service provider who offers wire `transfers` between accounts 15 traditional financial service provider who offers wire `transfers` between accounts
16 {% endtrans %} 16 {% endtrans %}
17 </dd> 17 </dd>
18<dt>{{ _("coin"}}</dt> 18<dt>{{ _("coin") }}</dt>
19 <dd> 19 <dd>
20 {% trans %} 20 {% trans %}
21 coins are individual token representing a certain amount of value, also known as the `denomination` of the coin 21 coins are individual token representing a certain amount of value, also known as the `denomination` of the coin
22 {% endtrans %} 22 {% endtrans %}
23 </dd> 23 </dd>
24<dt>{{ _("contract" }}</dt> 24<dt>{{ _("contract") }}</dt>
25 <dd> 25 <dd>
26 {% trans %} 26 {% trans %}
27 the proposal signed by the wallet. 27 the proposal signed by the wallet.
28 {% endtrans %} 28 {% endtrans %}
29 </dd> 29 </dd>
30<dt>{{ _("denomination" }}</dt> 30<dt>{{ _("denomination") }}</dt>
31 <dd> 31 <dd>
32 {% trans %} 32 {% trans %}
33 unit of currency, specifies both the currency and the face value of a `coin` 33 unit of currency, specifies both the currency and the face value of a `coin`
34 {% endtrans %} 34 {% endtrans %}
35 </dd> 35 </dd>
36<dt>{{ _("denomination key" }}</dt> 36<dt>{{ _("denomination key") }}</dt>
37 <dd> 37 <dd>
38 {% trans %} 38 {% trans %}
39 RSA key used by the exchange to certify that a given `coin` is valid and of a particular `denomination` 39 RSA key used by the exchange to certify that a given `coin` is valid and of a particular `denomination`
40 {% endtrans %} 40 {% endtrans %}
41 </dd> 41 </dd>
42<dt>{{ _("deposit" }}</dt> 42<dt>{{ _("deposit") }}</dt>
43 <dd> 43 <dd>
44 {% trans %} 44 {% trans %}
45 operation by which a merchant passes coins to an exchange, expecting the exchange to credit his `bank` account in the future using a wire `transfer` 45 operation by which a merchant passes coins to an exchange, expecting the exchange to credit his `bank` account in the future using a wire `transfer`
46 {% endtrans %} 46 {% endtrans %}
47 </dd> 47 </dd>
48<dt>{{ _("dirty" }}</dt> 48<dt>{{ _("dirty") }}</dt>
49 <dd> 49 <dd>
50 {% trans %} 50 {% trans %}
51 a `coin` is dirty if its public key may be known to an entity other than the customer, thereby creating the danger of some entity being able to link multiple transactions of coin's owner if the coin is not refreshed first 51 a `coin` is dirty if its public key may be known to an entity other than the customer, thereby creating the danger of some entity being able to link multiple transactions of coin's owner if the coin is not refreshed first
52 {% endtrans %} 52 {% endtrans %}
53 </dd> 53 </dd>
54<dt>{{ _("exchange" }}</dt> 54<dt>{{ _("exchange") }}</dt>
55 <dd> 55 <dd>
56 {% trans %} 56 {% trans %}
57 Taler's payment service provider. Issues eletronic `coins` during `withdrawal` and redeems them when they are `deposited` by merchants. 57 Taler's payment service provider. Issues eletronic `coins` during `withdrawal` and redeems them when they are `deposited` by merchants.
58 {% endtrans %} 58 {% endtrans %}
59 </dd> 59 </dd>
60<dt>{{ _("extension" }}</dt> 60<dt>{{ _("extension") }}</dt>
61 <dd> 61 <dd>
62 {% trans %} 62 {% trans %}
63 implementation of a `wallet` for browsers 63 implementation of a `wallet` for browsers
64 {% endtrans %} 64 {% endtrans %}
65 </dd> 65 </dd>
66<dt>{{ _("fresh coin" }}</dt> 66<dt>{{ _("fresh coin") }}</dt>
67 <dd> 67 <dd>
68 {% trans %} 68 {% trans %}
69 a `coin` is fresh if its public key is only known to the customer 69 a `coin` is fresh if its public key is only known to the customer
70<dt>{{ _("master key" }}</dt> 70 {% endtrans %}
71 </dd>
72<dt>{{ _("master key") }}</dt>
71 <dd> 73 <dd>
72 {% trans %} 74 {% trans %}
73 offline key used by the exchange to certify denomination keys and message signing keys 75 offline key used by the exchange to certify denomination keys and message signing keys
74 {% endtrans %} 76 {% endtrans %}
75 </dd> 77 </dd>
76<dt>{{ _("message signing key" }}</dt> 78<dt>{{ _("message signing key") }}</dt>
77 <dd> 79 <dd>
78 {% trans %} 80 {% trans %}
79 key used by the exchange to sign online messages, other than coins 81 key used by the exchange to sign online messages, other than coins
80 {% endtrans %} 82 {% endtrans %}
81 </dd> 83 </dd>
82<dt>{{ _("offer" }}</dt> 84<dt>{{ _("offer") }}</dt>
83 <dd> 85 <dd>
84 {% trans %} 86 {% trans %}
85 specification of the details of a transaction, specifies the payment obligations 87 specification of the details of a transaction, specifies the payment obligations
@@ -90,100 +92,102 @@
90 signs it, it becomes a proposal. 92 signs it, it becomes a proposal.
91 {% endtrans %} 93 {% endtrans %}
92 </dd> 94 </dd>
93<dt>{{ _("owner" }}</dt> 95<dt>{{ _("owner") }}</dt>
94 <dd> 96 <dd>
95 {% trans %} 97 {% trans %}
96 a `coin` is owned by the entity that knows the private key of the coin 98 a `coin` is owned by the entity that knows the private key of the coin
97 {% endtrans %} 99 {% endtrans %}
98 </dd> 100 </dd>
99<dt>{{ _("proof" }}</dt> 101<dt>{{ _("proof") }}</dt>
100 <dd> 102 <dd>
101 {% trans %} 103 {% trans %}
102 message that cryptographically demonstrates that a particular claim is correct 104 message that cryptographically demonstrates that a particular claim is correct
103 {% endtrans %} 105 {% endtrans %}
104 </dd> 106 </dd>
105<dt>{{ _("proposal" }}</dt> 107<dt>{{ _("proposal") }}</dt>
106 <dd> 108 <dd>
107 {% trans %} 109 {% trans %}
108 a sketch that has been completed and signed by the merchant backend. 110 a sketch that has been completed and signed by the merchant backend.
109 {% endtrans %} 111 {% endtrans %}
110 </dd> 112 </dd>
111<dt>{{ _("reserve" }}</dt> 113<dt>{{ _("reserve") }}</dt>
112 <dd> 114 <dd>
113 {% trans %} 115 {% trans %}
114 funds set aside for future use; either the balance of a customer at the exchange ready for `withdrawal`, or the funds kept in the exchange's bank account to cover obligations from coins in circulation 116 funds set aside for future use; either the balance of a customer at the exchange ready for `withdrawal`, or the funds kept in the exchange's bank account to cover obligations from coins in circulation
115 {% endtrans %} 117 {% endtrans %}
116 </dd> 118 </dd>
117<dt>{{ _("refreshing" }}</dt> 119<dt>{{ _("refreshing") }}</dt>
118 <dd> 120 <dd>
119 {% trans %} 121 {% trans %}
120 operation by which a `dirty` `coin` is converted into one or more `fresh` coins 122 operation by which a `dirty` `coin` is converted into one or more `fresh` coins
121 {% endtrans %} 123 {% endtrans %}
122 </dd> 124 </dd>
123<dt>{{ _("refund" }}</dt> 125<dt>{{ _("refund") }}</dt>
124 <dd> 126 <dd>
125 {% trans %} 127 {% trans %}
126 operation by which a merchant steps back from the right to funds that he obtained from a `deposit` operation, giving the right to the funds back to the customer 128 operation by which a merchant steps back from the right to funds that he obtained from a `deposit` operation, giving the right to the funds back to the customer
127 {% endtrans %} 129 {% endtrans %}
128 </dd> 130 </dd>
129<dt>{{ _("sharing" }}</dt> 131<dt>{{ _("sharing") }}</dt>
130 <dd> 132 <dd>
131 {% trans %} 133 {% trans %}
132 users can share ownership of a `coin` by sharing access to the coin's private key, thereby allowing all co-owners to spend the coin at any time. 134 users can share ownership of a `coin` by sharing access to the coin's private key, thereby allowing all co-owners to spend the coin at any time.
133 {% endtrans %} 135 {% endtrans %}
134 </dd> 136 </dd>
135<dt>{{ _("signing key" }}</dt> 137<dt>{{ _("signing key") }}</dt>
136 <dd> 138 <dd>
137 {% trans %} 139 {% trans %}
138 see message signing key. 140 see message signing key.
139 {% endtrans %} 141 {% endtrans %}
140 </dd> 142 </dd>
141<dt>{{ _("spending" }}</dt> 143<dt>{{ _("spending") }}</dt>
142 <dd> 144 <dd>
143 {% trans %} 145 {% trans %}
144 operation by which a customer gives a merchant the right to `deposit` coins in return for merchandise 146 operation by which a customer gives a merchant the right to `deposit` coins in return for merchandise
145 {% endtrans %} 147 {% endtrans %}
146 </dd> 148 </dd>
147<dt>{{ _("transfer" }}</dt> 149<dt>{{ _("transfer") }}</dt>
148 <dd> 150 <dd>
149 {% trans %} 151 {% trans %}
150 method of sending funds between `bank` accounts 152 method of sending funds between `bank` accounts
151 {% endtrans %} 153 {% endtrans %}
152 </dd> 154 </dd>
153<dt>{{ _("transaction" }}</dt> 155<dt>{{ _("transaction") }}</dt>
154 <dd> 156 <dd>
155 {% trans %} 157 {% trans %}
156 method by which ownership is exclusively transferred from one entity to another 158 method by which ownership is exclusively transferred from one entity to another
157 {% endtrans %} 159 {% endtrans %}
158 </dd> 160 </dd>
159<dt>{{ _("transaction id" }}</dt> 161<dt>{{ _("transaction id") }}</dt>
160 <dd> 162 <dd>
161 {% trans %} 163 {% trans %}
162 unique number by which a merchant identifies a `transaction` 164 unique number by which a merchant identifies a `transaction`
163 {% endtrans %} 165 {% endtrans %}
164 </dd> 166 </dd>
165<dt>{{ _("wallet" }}</dt> 167<dt>{{ _("wallet") }}</dt>
166 <dd> 168 <dd>
167 {% trans %} 169 {% trans %}
168 software running on a customer's computer; withdraws, stores and spends coins 170 software running on a customer's computer; withdraws, stores and spends coins
169 {% endtrans %} 171 {% endtrans %}
170 </dd> 172 </dd>
171<dt>{{ _("wire transfer" }}</dt> 173<dt>{{ _("wire transfer") }}</dt>
172 <dd> 174 <dd>
173 {% trans %} 175 {% trans %}
174 see `transfer` 176 see `transfer`
175 {% endtrans %} 177 {% endtrans %}
176 </dd> 178 </dd>
177<dt>{{ _("wire transfer identifier" }}</dt> 179<dt>{{ _("wire transfer identifier") }}</dt>
178 <dd> 180 <dd>
179 {% trans %} 181 {% trans %}
180 subject of a wire `transfer`; usually a random string to uniquely identify the `transfer` 182 subject of a wire `transfer`; usually a random string to uniquely identify the `transfer`
181 {% endtrans %} 183 {% endtrans %}
182 </dd> 184 </dd>
183<dt>{{ _("withdrawal" }}</dt> 185<dt>{{ _("withdrawal") }}</dt>
184 <dd> 186 <dd>
185 {% trans %} 187 {% trans %}
186 operation by which a `wallet` can convert funds from a reserve to fresh coins 188 operation by which a `wallet` can convert funds from a reserve to fresh coins
189 {% endtrans %}
190 </dd>
187</dt> 191</dt>
188</div> 192</div>
189{% endblock body_content %} 193{% endblock body_content %}