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SCREEN FATIGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- videoconference fatigue
1, record 1, English, videoconference%20fatigue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video conference fatigue 1, record 1, English, video%20conference%20fatigue
correct
- virtual meeting fatigue 1, record 1, English, virtual%20meeting%20fatigue
correct
- online meeting fatigue 1, record 1, English, online%20meeting%20fatigue
correct
- screen fatigue 1, record 1, English, screen%20fatigue
correct
- Zoom fatigue 1, record 1, English, Zoom%20fatigue
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feeling of mental exhaustion caused by the prolonged and repeated use of videoconferencing software. 1, record 1, English, - videoconference%20fatigue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videoconference fatigue; virtual meeting fatigue; online meeting fatigue: Although the terms "videoconference," "virtual meeting" and "online meeting" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 1, record 1, English, - videoconference%20fatigue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Zoom fatigue: The term "Zoom fatigue" only applies when the videoconferencing software being used is Zoom. 1, record 1, English, - videoconference%20fatigue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-line meeting fatigue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fatigue des vidéoconférences
1, record 1, French, fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fatigue des visioconférences 1, record 1, French, fatigue%20des%20visioconf%C3%A9rences
correct, feminine noun
- fatigue des réunions virtuelles 1, record 1, French, fatigue%20des%20r%C3%A9unions%20virtuelles
correct, feminine noun
- fatigue Zoom 1, record 1, French, fatigue%20Zoom
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation d'épuisement mental éprouvée à la suite d'une utilisation prolongée et répétée de logiciels de vidéoconférence. 1, record 1, French, - fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fatigue des vidéoconférences; fatigue des réunions virtuelles : Bien que les termes «vidéoconférence» et «réunion virtuelle» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 1, record 1, French, - fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fatigue Zoom : Bien qu'on le trouve dans l'usage, le terme «fatigue Zoom» ne devrait être employé que lorsque le logiciel de vidéoconférence utilisé est Zoom. 1, record 1, French, - fatigue%20des%20vid%C3%A9oconf%C3%A9rences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Informatics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital eye strain
1, record 2, English, digital%20eye%20strain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DES 2, record 2, English, DES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital eyestrain 1, record 2, English, digital%20eyestrain
correct
- DES 3, record 2, English, DES
correct
- DES 3, record 2, English, DES
- computer vision syndrome 1, record 2, English, computer%20vision%20syndrome
correct
- CVS 4, record 2, English, CVS
correct
- CVS 4, record 2, English, CVS
- screen fatigue 5, record 2, English, screen%20fatigue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eye strain experienced when looking at the screen of an electronic device for a long time. 5, record 2, English, - digital%20eye%20strain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Informatique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fatigue oculaire numérique
1, record 2, French, fatigue%20oculaire%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fatigue visuelle numérique 1, record 2, French, fatigue%20visuelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- fatigue oculaire liée à l'ordinateur 1, record 2, French, fatigue%20oculaire%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de vision informatique 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20vision%20informatique
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- SVI 2, record 2, French, SVI
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- SVI 2, record 2, French, SVI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fatigue oculaire qui se manifeste quand une personne passe un long moment devant l'écran d'un appareil électronique. 1, record 2, French, - fatigue%20oculaire%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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