TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
WEB-BASED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- web-based
1, record 1, English, web%2Dbased
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Web-based 2, record 1, English, Web%2Dbased
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Web-based is a ground-up approach that assumes the Internet is the only network paradigm in use for the system. Web-enabled usually refers to older, non-Internet systems that now include an Internet component or interface. 3, record 1, English, - web%2Dbased
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "web-based" can be shortened to "web" when it precedes a noun. For example: web-based or web application, web-based or web software. 4, record 1, English, - web%2Dbased
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
web-based: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "web" not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 4, record 1, English, - web%2Dbased
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sur le Web
1, record 1, French, sur%20le%20Web
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression elliptique «Web» est souvent utilisée lorsque le terme «sur le Web» qualifie un nom. Par exemple, application sur le Web ou application Web, logiciel sur le Web ou logiciel Web. 2, record 1, French, - sur%20le%20Web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sur le Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé seul, en tant que nom. 2, record 1, French, - sur%20le%20Web
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- basado en la Web
1, record 1, Spanish, basado%20en%20la%20Web
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- por la Web 2, record 1, Spanish, por%20la%20Web
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basado en la Web; por la Web: El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Web" se escribe con mayúscula cuando es sustantivo y hace referencia a la red mundial de comunicaciones. El género es femenino por analogía con la palabra "red". 3, record 1, Spanish, - basado%20en%20la%20Web
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: