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Record 1 2018-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A deliberately erroneous or antagonistic message posted in an online community with the intention of eliciting a hostile or corrective response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Message volontairement provocant publié sur Internet dans le but de susciter des réponses correctives ou hostiles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Mensaje grosero u ofensivo enviado por medio de Internet a un foro, por ejemplo, para provocar a los participantes.

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Record 2 2015-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

To post a deliberately erroneous or antagonistic message on a newsgroup or similar forum with the intention of eliciting a hostile or corrective response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

[…] un troll, c'est une personne comme une autre. C'est la situation en ligne qui est le plus largement responsable du trollage. Il y a plusieurs choses qui poussent quelqu'un à troller. Il y a d'abord le fait qu'il est dans une situation d'individuation […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Intervenir en un foro digital con el objetivo de generar polémica, ofender y provocar de modo malintencionado a los demás usuarios.

OBS

trolear: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la adaptación al español "trolear" es una palabra bien formada y su uso por tanto puede considerarse correcto. Recuerda asimismo que se escribe con una sola ele y sin comillas.

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Record 3 2012-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

An individual who ... regularly posts specious arguments, flames or personal attacks to a newsgroup, discussion list, or in email for no other purpose than to annoy someone or disrupt a discussion.

CONT

Trolls are recognizable by the fact that they have no real interest in learning about the topic at hand --they simply want to utter flame bait. Like the ugly creatures they are named after, they exhibit no redeeming characteristics. As such, they are recognized as a lower form of life on the Net, as in "Oh, ignore him. He's just a troll."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Un troll est un usager d'un service en ligne qui pour une raison personnelle ou interactionnelle va commencer à bombarder un site de commentaires désobligeants. Ces propos vont entraîner une dynamique d'échanges [...] de moins en moins civilisée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Persona que escribe mensajes groseros u ofensivos en Internet, por ejemplo en foros, para interrumpir la discusión o enfadar a sus participantes.

OBS

trol: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que es preferible usa la forma española "trol". En cuanto a su plural, aunque en el uso está extendida la forma trols, de acuerdo con las reglas de pluralización españolas debería ser troles.

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Record 4 1997-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Leurre en forme de cuillère, de couleur vive ou de métal brillant, monté sur les lignes de traîne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 5 1986-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Computer Programs and Programming
OBS

A sophisticated econometric package for data management and analysis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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