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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spam
1, record 1, English, spam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spam message 2, record 1, English, spam%20message
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients by means of electronic media such as e-mail, forums, blogs, instant messaging and wikis. 3, record 1, English, - spam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spam is usually commercial (advertisements), noncommercial (political, social or religious commentaries) or malicious (advance fee fraud and phishing) in nature. 3, record 1, English, - spam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourriel
1, record 1, French, pourriel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spam 2, record 1, French, spam
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen de divers médias électroniques tels les courriels, les forums, les blogues, la messagerie instantanée et les wikis. 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pourriels sont habituellement de nature commerciale (publicité), non commerciale (articles relatifs à la politique, à la société ou à la religion) ou malhonnête (hameçonnage). 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pourriel : Au sens propre, ce mot-valise formé à partir des mots «poubelle» et «courriel» désigne tout message électronique indésirable transmis par courrier électronique. Le terme a toutefois évolué pour s'appliquer à divers médias électroniques. 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo basura
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje masivo 1, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo
correct, masculine noun
- mensaje masivo no solicitado 2, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo%20no%20solicitado
correct, masculine noun
- mensaje de spam 3, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20spam
masculine noun
- spam 3, record 1, Spanish, spam
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correo basura: En español, se usa este término amplio para denominar los mensajes recibidos mediante la tecnología de Internet que no fueron solicitados y que no son del interés del destinatario. En general, los mensajes no están personalizados, provienen de remitentes desconocidos y en tal cantidad que es necesario programar filtros para evitar su llegada, especialmente cuando se reciben por correo electrónico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20basura
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