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E-BOOK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic book
1, record 1, English, electronic%20book
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-book 2, record 1, English, e%2Dbook
correct, see observation
- digital book 3, record 1, English, digital%20book
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A book] published for reading on personal computers, smart phones, or dedicated equipment [such as] e-book readers. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20book
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one reads an electronic book by moving from page to page using point and click actions with a mouse. And, importantly, the order in which one reads an electronic book is up to the reader. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20book
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e-book; electronic book: These terms are polysemous in the same subject field. They can refer to two different concepts: the electronic version of a printed book or the device for reading an electronic book. 6, record 1, English, - electronic%20book
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ebook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre numérique
1, record 1, French, livre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- livre électronique 2, record 1, French, livre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- livrel 3, record 1, French, livrel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- e-livre 4, record 1, French, e%2Dlivre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Version numérisée d’un livre lisible sur tout appareil permettant sa lecture, que celui-ci soit un ordinateur [...], une tablette de lecture [...] ou un téléphone portable. 5, record 1, French, - livre%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livrel : terme polysémique qui peut désigner deux concepts différents, soit la version électronique d’un livre imprimé (le fichier) ou le support de lecture de livres numériques (l’appareil). 4, record 1, French, - livre%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e-livre : calque de l'anglais. 4, record 1, French, - livre%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- elivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Edición y venta de libros
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro electrónico
1, record 1, Spanish, libro%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- libro digital 2, record 1, Spanish, libro%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un libro electrónico es una publicación digitalizada que ha sido confeccionada para ser comercializada en Internet. Por tanto su tamaño, estructura y diseño han debido de ser tratados correctamente para que su descarga, visualización y utilización sean los adecuados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - libro%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un libro digital es una publicación electrónica en la red. Su diseño permite que se pueda acceder a él mediante una computadora tanto online como offline. Un libro digital puede ser almacenado, leído y comprado desde la red y su computadora. Su gran ventaja frente a libros editados de forma convencional es su bajo costo y el no poseer fronteras en cuanto a comercialización. Puede adquirirlo una persona desde México hasta España al mismo costo de producción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - libro%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libro electrónico: En el uso, designa tanto al libro propiamente dicho en versión digital como al dispositivo electrónico que se usa para leerlo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - libro%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- e-book reader
1, record 2, English, e%2Dbook%20reader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-reader 2, record 2, English, e%2Dreader
correct
- digital book reader 3, record 2, English, digital%20book%20reader
correct
- electronic book reader 4, record 2, English, electronic%20book%20reader
correct
- e-book 5, record 2, English, e%2Dbook
correct, see observation
- electronic book 6, record 2, English, electronic%20book
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small [portable] electronic device with a screen which allows [a person] to read an electronic book, perform searches, add notes, etc. 7, record 2, English, - e%2Dbook%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e-book; electronic book: elliptical synonyms of "e-book reader." These terms are polysemous in the same subject field. They can refer to two different concepts: the electronic version of a printed book or the device for reading an electronic book. 8, record 2, English, - e%2Dbook%20reader
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ebook reader
- ereader
- ebook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Édition et librairie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de livres numériques
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20livres%20num%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tablette de lecture 2, record 2, French, tablette%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
- liseuse numérique 3, record 2, French, liseuse%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- livrel 4, record 2, French, livrel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil de lecture portatif permettant à une personne de lire des livres numériques, ajouter des notes, faire des recherches, etc. 5, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20livres%20num%C3%A9riques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livrel : terme polysémique qui peut désigner deux concepts différents, soit la version électronique d’un livre imprimé (le fichier) ou le support de lecture de livres numériques (l’appareil). 5, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20livres%20num%C3%A9riques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Edición y venta de libros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de libros electrónicos
1, record 2, Spanish, lector%20de%20libros%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- libro electrónico 2, record 2, Spanish, libro%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo portátil de pequeñas dimensiones que posee una gran pantalla de cristal líquido [...] que permite almacenar en él libros en formato electrónico y presentarlos en pantalla para leerlos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20de%20libros%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las bibliotecas de la Universidad de Salamanca ponen a la disposición de sus usuarios lectores de libros electrónicos, con los que puedes leer en pantalla textos en formatos digitales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20de%20libros%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Este servicio de suscripción a libros electrónicos es una de las características que a medio plazo estará disponible en el lector de libros electrónicos lanzado por Telefónica en España […] 4, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20de%20libros%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libro electrónico: En el uso, designa tanto al libro propiamente dicho en versión digital como al dispositivo electrónico que se usa para leerlo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20de%20libros%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic-paper book
1, record 3, English, electronic%2Dpaper%20book
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- e-paper book 2, record 3, English, e%2Dpaper%20book
correct
- electronic book 2, record 3, English, electronic%20book
correct, see observation
- e-book 3, record 3, English, e%2Dbook
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic paper, which is thin and flexible, can also be bound into an electronic book (soon to be called an e-book). Information can be stored in the spine so individual pages can be updated instantly. E-paper may not only change how we use paper, it may also dramatically change how we print. Since only a little energy is required, only little printers will be needed. They may become so small and inexpensive they'll become commonplace in a purse or briefcase. 4, record 3, English, - electronic%2Dpaper%20book
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "computer book" or "cyberbook." 5, record 3, English, - electronic%2Dpaper%20book
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livre sur papier électronique
1, record 3, French, livre%20sur%20papier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- livre électronique 2, record 3, French, livre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- e-livre 1, record 3, French, e%2Dlivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'ores et déjà, e-Ink a entamé la commercialisation de panneaux publicitaires à encre électronique, et annonce ses premiers livres électroniques pour 2003. 2, record 3, French, - livre%20sur%20papier%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «livre numérique» ou «cyberlivre». 3, record 3, French, - livre%20sur%20papier%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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