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CYBER-BAVARDAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chat
1, record 1, English, chat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- online chat 2, record 1, English, online%20chat
correct, see observation, noun
- text-based chat 2, record 1, English, text%2Dbased%20chat
correct, noun
- Web chat 2, record 1, English, Web%20chat
correct, see observation, noun
- text chat 2, record 1, English, text%20chat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity where an Internet user holds a written, interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users. 2, record 1, English, - chat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
online chat; Web chat: Although the terms "online" and "Web" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 2, record 1, English, - chat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line chat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavardage
1, record 1, French, clavardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyberbavardage 2, record 1, French, cyberbavardage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bavardage-clavier 3, record 1, French, bavardage%2Dclavier
correct, masculine noun
- dialogue en ligne 3, record 1, French, dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chat 4, record 1, French, chat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- tchat 3, record 1, French, tchat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité par laquelle un internaute tient une conversation écrite, interactive et en temps réel avec d'autres internautes. 3, record 1, French, - clavardage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - clavardage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-bavardage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chat
1, record 1, Spanish, chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- charla interactiva 2, record 1, Spanish, charla%20interactiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charla o tertulia que mantienen varios usuarios en Internet de forma simultánea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chat
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