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VIRTUEL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potential
1, record 1, English, potential
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual 1, record 1, English, virtual
avoid, deceptive cognate, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of development into actuality. 2, record 1, English, - potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel
1, record 1, French, potentiel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virtuel 1, record 1, French, virtuel
correct, adjective
- en puissance 1, record 1, French, en%20puissance
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] qui est susceptible de se développer et de se manifester. 2, record 1, French, - potentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inchoate
1, record 2, English, inchoate
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virtuel
1, record 2, French, virtuel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] est virtuel ce qui attend, pour être parfait, qu'un événement se produise, qu'une condition se réalise. 1, record 2, French, - virtuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virtual
1, record 3, English, virtual
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That is or relates to a computer-generated simulation of reality achieved especially by means of synthetic or digitized images. 2, record 3, English, - virtual
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virtuel
1, record 3, French, virtuel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui constitue ou concerne une simulation de la réalité générée par ordinateur, notamment au moyen d'images synthétiques ou numérisées. 2, record 3, French, - virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virtual
1, record 4, English, virtual
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a functional unit that appears to be real, but whose functions are accomplished by other means. 2, record 4, English, - virtual
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 4, English, - virtual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virtuel
1, record 4, French, virtuel
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une unité fonctionnelle fictive, mais dont les fonctions sont effectuées par d'autres ressources. 2, record 4, French, - virtuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtuel : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 4, French, - virtuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virtuel : définition normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 4, French, - virtuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virtual
1, record 4, Spanish, virtual
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a una unidad funcional que parece ser real, pero esas funciones son realizadas por otros medios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - virtual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virtual
1, record 5, English, virtual
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existing or taking place in a digital rather than in a physical environment. 2, record 5, English, - virtual
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
virtual campus; virtual conference 2, record 5, English, - virtual
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virtuel
1, record 5, French, virtuel
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui existe ou qui a lieu dans un environnement numérique plutôt que dans un environnement physique. 2, record 5, French, - virtuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
campus virtuel; conférence virtuelle 2, record 5, French, - virtuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virtual
1, record 5, Spanish, virtual
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyberspace
1, record 6, English, cyberspace
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cyberworld 2, record 6, English, cyberworld
correct
- virtual space 3, record 6, English, virtual%20space
correct
- Net space 4, record 6, English, Net%20space
correct
- virtual realm 5, record 6, English, virtual%20realm
- information realm 5, record 6, English, information%20realm
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital world constructed by computers and computer networks in which people and computers coexist, and which includes all areas of online activity. 6, record 6, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cyberworld is not - and probably never will be - a global village in which everybody speaks the same language and thinks the same thoughts. On the contrary, every country tends to remodel its piece of the network according to its cultural preferences. 7, record 6, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "cyberspace" in virtual reality. 6, record 6, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberspace: An expression coined by William Gibson in the novel Neuromancer (1984): literally "the space of cybernetics," the virtual space of computer memory and networks, global telecommunications and digital media. 8, record 6, English, - cyberspace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberspace: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 9, record 6, English, - cyberspace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cyberespace
1, record 6, French, cyberespace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espace cybernétique 2, record 6, French, espace%20cybern%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- monde virtuel 3, record 6, French, monde%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- espace virtuel 4, record 6, French, espace%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- virtuel 3, record 6, French, virtuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cybermonde 5, record 6, French, cybermonde
correct, masculine noun
- cyberspace 6, record 6, French, cyberspace
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monde numérique construit par des ordinateurs et des réseaux d'ordinateurs, dans lequel coexistent des gens et des ordinateurs, et qui englobe toutes les zones d'activité en ligne. 7, record 6, French, - cyberespace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «cyberespace» en réalité virtuelle. 7, record 6, French, - cyberespace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis 1993 «cyberespace» a subi une extension de sens : restreint au début à la réalité virtuelle, il englobe aujourd'hui les communications sur Internet, comme en anglais. Le substantif «le virtuel» désigne «monde virtuel» par analogie à «l'audiovisuel». 8, record 6, French, - cyberespace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberespace : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 9, record 6, French, - cyberespace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberespacio
1, record 6, Spanish, ciberespacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- espacio electrónico 2, record 6, Spanish, espacio%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- espacio virtual 2, record 6, Spanish, espacio%20virtual
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mundo digital generado por ordenadores y redes de ordenadores, en el cual personas y ordenadores coexisten y el cual incluye todos los aspectos de la actividad [en línea] 3, record 6, Spanish, - ciberespacio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- virtual reality
1, record 7, English, virtual%20reality
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VR 2, record 7, English, VR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surrogate or metaphysical environment created by communications and computing systems. 3, record 7, English, - virtual%20reality
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Describes a simulated situation which aims to be indistinguishable from one of real life. 4, record 7, English, - virtual%20reality
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réalité virtuelle
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 7, French, RV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- virtuel 3, record 7, French, virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- réalité de synthèse 4, record 7, French, r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
feminine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement créé à l'aide d'un ordinateur et donnant à l'utilisateur la sensation d'être immergé dans un univers artificiel. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de réalité virtuelle est interactif : l'utilisateur peut agir sur l'environnement simulé. 5, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La création d'une réalité de synthèse nécessite des dispositifs d'entrée-sortie particuliers tels des gants numériques, un visiocasque, un système de restitution sonore évolué, etc., associés à des logiciels graphiques tridimensionnels. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réalité de synthèse : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 avril 2007. 6, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- realidad virtual
1, record 7, Spanish, realidad%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de sensaciones auditivas, visuales y tácticas, unidas al movimiento, que permite simular cualquier situación real mediante técnicas informáticas y de telecomunicaciones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - realidad%20virtual
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
realidad virtual: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - realidad%20virtual
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- virtual
1, record 8, English, virtual
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a functional unit that appears to be real, but whose functions are accomplished by other means 1, record 8, English, - virtual
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 8, English, - virtual
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- virtuel
1, record 8, French, virtuel
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une unité fonctionnelle fictive, mais dont les fonctions sont effectuées par d'autres ressources 1, record 8, French, - virtuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 8, French, - virtuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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