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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handle
1, record 1, English, handle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nickname 1, record 1, English, nickname
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A social media user's alias or shortened name. 2, record 1, English, - handle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for a handle, instead of [the] real name, is often due to either the limitation of account management software (where the system requires a unique name), and/or the need to manage privacy/security where the system stores personal information. 3, record 1, English, - handle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A handle is often required when using a chatroom or instant messaging (IM) application. 3, record 1, English, - handle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Twitter handle 2, record 1, English, - handle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pseudonyme
1, record 1, French, pseudonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pseudo 1, record 1, French, pseudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alias ou forme abrégée du nom d'un utilisateur de médias sociaux. 2, record 1, French, - pseudonyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pseudonyme Twitter 2, record 1, French, - pseudonyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrenombre
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrenombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tu nombre real, o el que hayas ingresado en tu perfil personal al momento de crearlo, aparecerá siempre junto a tu nombre de usuario. Esto te permite usar como nombre de usuario el sobrenombre [...] por el cual te conoce tu familia y grupo de amigos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrenombre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el glosario de Twitter en español, se tradujo "handle" como "nombre de usuario". 2, record 1, Spanish, - sobrenombre
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