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MENSAGERIA INSTANTANEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging
1, record 1, English, instant%20messaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IM 2, record 1, English, IM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication service that allows the users of a specific application to exchange messages and share content in real time over the Internet. 3, record 1, English, - instant%20messaging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The messages that are exchanged can be in written, audio or video form. 3, record 1, English, - instant%20messaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- messagerie instantanée
1, record 1, French, messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MI 2, record 1, French, MI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de communication qui permet aux utilisateurs d'une application donnée d'échanger des messages et de partager du contenu en temps réel par l'intermédiaire d'Internet. 3, record 1, French, - messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les messages échangés peuvent être des messages écrits, audio ou vidéo. 3, record 1, French, - messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajería instantánea
1, record 1, Spanish, mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de comunicación mediante el intercambio de mensajes que el destinatario recibe al momento en la pantalla de su ordenador o dispositivo móvil y que se muestran en una pantalla emergente o se indican con alguna señal sonora, de manera que pueden contestarse inmediatamente [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mensajería instantánea es una forma de comunicación en tiempo real entre dos o más personas, el concepto es muy parecido al de enviar y recibir correos electrónicos, solo que la mensajería instantánea es en directo. Para utilizar la mensajería instantánea se necesita un programa que [...] se encargue de la comunicación con el resto de los usuarios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
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