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CHAIN LETTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain message
1, record 1, English, chain%20message
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain letter 2, record 1, English, chain%20letter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chain letter is a message that tries to pressure its recipient to pass or forward the message to more of their contacts. Chain letters often specify how many people you should forward the message.... chain letters exist in email, social media, or via text message. 2, record 1, English, - chain%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de messages
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20messages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de lettres 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bacterium
1, record 2, English, bacterium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chain letter 1, record 2, English, chain%20letter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
program that propagates itself by electronic mail to everyone in each recipient’s distribution list 1, record 2, English, - bacterium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacterium; chain letter : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8 : 1998]. 2, record 2, English, - bacterium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programme qui se propage lui-même par courrier électronique à toutes les adresses de la liste de distribution de chaque destinataire 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
- Workplace Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circulating memory chain 1, record 3, English, circulating%20memory%20chain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four-of-eleven code is returned by the computer to the letter sorting machine and is written into a circulating memory chain. 1, record 3, English, - circulating%20memory%20chain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLSSS 74 2. 1, record 3, English, - circulating%20memory%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de convoyage
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20convoyage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le support physique de l'adresse (le pli) circule sur une chaîne de convoyage au long de laquelle sont effectuée différentes opérations: prise de vue, indexation, tri. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
REPTT 73 2-10. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20convoyage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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