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Record 1 2021-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
  • Collaboration with the OQLF
DEF

An activity where an Internet user holds a written, interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users.

OBS

online chat; Web chat: Although the terms "online" and "Web" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context.

Key term(s)
  • on-line chat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
  • Collaboration avec l'OQLF
DEF

Activité par laquelle un internaute tient une conversation écrite, interactive et en temps réel avec d'autres internautes.

OBS

cyberbavardage; dialogue en ligne : Bien que le terme «en ligne» ainsi que l'élément «cyber-» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • cyber-bavardage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
  • Colaboración con la OQLF
DEF

Charla o tertulia que mantienen varios usuarios en Internet de forma simultánea.

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