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VIRTUAL SPACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberspace
1, record 1, English, cyberspace
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyberworld 2, record 1, English, cyberworld
correct
- virtual space 3, record 1, English, virtual%20space
correct
- Net space 4, record 1, English, Net%20space
correct
- virtual realm 5, record 1, English, virtual%20realm
- information realm 5, record 1, English, information%20realm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital world constructed by computers and computer networks in which people and computers coexist, and which includes all areas of online activity. 6, record 1, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cyberworld is not - and probably never will be - a global village in which everybody speaks the same language and thinks the same thoughts. On the contrary, every country tends to remodel its piece of the network according to its cultural preferences. 7, record 1, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "cyberspace" in virtual reality. 6, record 1, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberspace: An expression coined by William Gibson in the novel Neuromancer (1984): literally "the space of cybernetics," the virtual space of computer memory and networks, global telecommunications and digital media. 8, record 1, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberspace: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 9, record 1, English, - cyberspace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberespace
1, record 1, French, cyberespace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace cybernétique 2, record 1, French, espace%20cybern%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- monde virtuel 3, record 1, French, monde%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- espace virtuel 4, record 1, French, espace%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- virtuel 3, record 1, French, virtuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cybermonde 5, record 1, French, cybermonde
correct, masculine noun
- cyberspace 6, record 1, French, cyberspace
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monde numérique construit par des ordinateurs et des réseaux d'ordinateurs, dans lequel coexistent des gens et des ordinateurs, et qui englobe toutes les zones d'activité en ligne. 7, record 1, French, - cyberespace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «cyberespace» en réalité virtuelle. 7, record 1, French, - cyberespace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis 1993 «cyberespace» a subi une extension de sens : restreint au début à la réalité virtuelle, il englobe aujourd'hui les communications sur Internet, comme en anglais. Le substantif «le virtuel» désigne «monde virtuel» par analogie à «l'audiovisuel». 8, record 1, French, - cyberespace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberespace : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 9, record 1, French, - cyberespace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberespacio
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberespacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espacio electrónico 2, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- espacio virtual 2, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20virtual
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mundo digital generado por ordenadores y redes de ordenadores, en el cual personas y ordenadores coexisten y el cual incluye todos los aspectos de la actividad [en línea] 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciberespacio
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual space
1, record 2, English, virtual%20space
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<computer graphics> space in which the coordinates of the display elements are expressed in a device-independent form 1, record 2, English, - virtual%20space
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See world coordinate (13.02.10). 1, record 2, English, - virtual%20space
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtual space: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - virtual%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace virtuel
1, record 2, French, espace%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<infographie> espace dans lequel les coordonnées des éléments graphiques sont exprimées sous une forme indépendante de l'appareil 1, record 2, French, - espace%20virtuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir coordonnée universelle (13.02.10). 1, record 2, French, - espace%20virtuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace virtuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - espace%20virtuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virtual space
1, record 3, English, virtual%20space
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space in which the coordinates of the display elements are expressed in a device-independent form. 2, record 3, English, - virtual%20space
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The illusion of 2d or 3d space created by the use of microprocessors, computer memory and telecommunications networks, of which the extensive "environments" that can be created within flight simulators and Virtual Reality Systems are good examples. 3, record 3, English, - virtual%20space
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual space: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 3, English, - virtual%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace virtuel
1, record 3, French, espace%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace dans lequel les coordonnées des éléments graphiques sont exprimées sous une forme indépendante de l'appareil. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20virtuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Espace dont la référence n'est pas la réalité mais l'univers mathématique. 3, record 3, French, - espace%20virtuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace virtuel : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 3, French, - espace%20virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio virtual
1, record 3, Spanish, espacio%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadora es un espacio en el que las coordenadas de los elementos visualizados están expresadas en forma independiente del dispositivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - espacio%20virtual
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