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GADGET [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haptic suit
1, record 1, English, haptic%20suit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactile suit 2, record 1, English, tactile%20suit
correct
- gaming suit 2, record 1, English, gaming%20suit
correct
- virtual reality haptic suit 3, record 1, English, virtual%20reality%20haptic%20suit
correct
- VR haptic suit 3, record 1, English, VR%20haptic%20suit
correct
- VR suit 3, record 1, English, VR%20suit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A full body haptic suit... is a wearable gadget that provides haptic feedback to the body. Haptic feedback, or haptics, is the sense of touch artificially recreated by applying forces or vibrations. 3, record 1, English, - haptic%20suit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combinaison haptique
1, record 1, French, combinaison%20haptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- costume haptique 2, record 1, French, costume%20haptique
correct, masculine noun
- combinaison haptique VR 3, record 1, French, combinaison%20haptique%20VR
correct, feminine noun
- combinaison haptique pour la réalité virtuelle 4, record 1, French, combinaison%20haptique%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une combinaison haptique VR est une panoplie permettant à l'utilisateur de ressentir des sensations de contact physique sur tout son corps tandis qu'il s'immerge dans la réalité virtuelle. Par exemple, si un personnage touche l'épaule de son avatar, le porteur ressentira cette sensation dans le monde réel. 3, record 1, French, - combinaison%20haptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reward-based crowdfunding
1, record 2, English, reward%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reward-based crowdfunding sees individuals or organizations providing rewards in exchange for people contributing to their projects. These projects can range from creating a new type of kitchen gadget to publishing a cookbook, and successfully-funded campaigns may provide backers with exclusive products, such as an early edition of the gadget or a first-run copy of the book. 1, record 2, English, - reward%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reward-based crowd funding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif fondé sur les récompenses
1, record 2, French, financement%20participatif%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9compenses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du financement participatif fondé sur les récompenses, un particulier ou une organisation offre des récompenses afin d'inciter les gens à fournir de l'argent pour leur projet. Il peut s'agir de créer un nouvel accessoire de cuisine ou de publier un livre de recettes. Si la campagne de financement fonctionne bien, les gens ayant contribué à celle-ci peuvent obtenir des produits exclusifs, comme la première version de l'accessoire ou un exemplaire du premier tirage du livre. 1, record 2, French, - financement%20participatif%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9compenses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand spinner
1, record 3, English, hand%20spinner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fidget spinner 2, record 3, English, fidget%20spinner
correct
- handheld spinner 3, record 3, English, handheld%20spinner
correct
- spinner 4, record 3, English, spinner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A little gadget made of a central bearing surrounded by a variable number of branches that is spun while being held by one hand. 5, record 3, English, - hand%20spinner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spinners are distraction devices that until now were reserved for those who have trouble focusing in school and in life. 3, record 3, English, - hand%20spinner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fidget spinner: not to be confused with the trademark. 5, record 3, English, - hand%20spinner
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand-held spinner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toupie de main
1, record 3, French, toupie%20de%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toupie à main 2, record 3, French, toupie%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gadget composé d'un roulement central entouré d'un nombre variable de branches qu'on fait tourner en le tenant dans une main. 3, record 3, French, - toupie%20de%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computer Graphics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- widget
1, record 4, English, widget
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- web widget 2, record 4, English, web%20widget
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interactive graphic tool that displays various information on a screen. 3, record 4, English, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, weather information, headlines. 3, record 4, English, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
widget : from Windows and gadget. 4, record 4, English, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
web widget: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "web" not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 4, record 4, English, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
scrollbar widget 5, record 4, English, - widget
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Infographie
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- widget
1, record 4, French, widget
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gadget logiciel 2, record 4, French, gadget%20logiciel
correct, masculine noun
- objet fenêtre 3, record 4, French, objet%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil graphique interactif qui permet d'afficher diverses informations sur un écran. 4, record 4, French, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la météo, les actualités. 4, record 4, French, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
télécharger des widgets 5, record 4, French, - widget
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- widget
1, record 4, Spanish, widget
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- web widget 2, record 4, Spanish, web%20widget
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué son los widgets? Con ese nombre de apariencia impronunciable designamos unas pequeñas aplicaciones que pueden funcionar en el escritorio del ordenador, en el navegador o en ambos, dependiendo del widget o de la plataforma sobre la que funcione. 3, record 4, Spanish, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los web widget son pedazos de código que representan funcionalidades o contenidos y que pueden ser instalados y ejecutados en nuestra página web de una forma muy sencilla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - widget
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web widget: "web" se escribe en minúscula cuando se emplea como adjetivo, como en "página web". En cuanto al número, es frecuente el plural invariable (sitios web). 4, record 4, Spanish, - widget
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- divot fixer
1, record 5, English, divot%20fixer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fork-form gadget to encourage golfers to replace divots. 1, record 5, English, - divot%20fixer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assujettisseur de mottes
1, record 5, French, assujettisseur%20de%20mottes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assujettisseur de mottes de gazon 1, record 5, French, assujettisseur%20de%20mottes%20de%20gazon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument en forme de fourchette à deux dents retenue par un support de manœuvre en forme de rondelle sur lequel est fixé un marqueur de balle. Article pour inciter les golfeurs à replacer les touffes d'herbes ou les mottes de gazon ou de terre arrachées en frappant leur balle, il se range au nombre des gadgets que distribuent les compagnies à des fins de promotion. 1, record 5, French, - assujettisseur%20de%20mottes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ViewCam™
1, record 6, English, ViewCam%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 8mm ViewCam [camcorder], which Sharp released in Japan last October, might easily be mistaken for a small liquid-crystal television with a handhold attached to one side. The ViewCam is unusually versatile because users can pivot the lens, which sits atop the handhold, separately from the display. This arrangement allows users to play a variety of tricks with the gadget, such a holding it at arm's length to film... while tilting the screen back to watch. 1, record 6, English, - ViewCam%26trade%3B
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ViewCam™: A trademark of Sharp. 2, record 6, English, - ViewCam%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ViewCam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ViewCam
1, record 6, French, ViewCam
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ViewCamMC : Marque de commerce de la société Sharp. 2, record 6, French, - ViewCam
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gyrator
1, record 7, English, gyrator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyrator converts an impedance into its inverse. This lets you replace an inductor with a capacitor, a couple op amps, and some resistors. A very handy gadget to have, especially if you’re trying to put large value inductors into a very small package. 1, record 7, English, - gyrator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gyrateur
1, record 7, French, gyrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyrateur est un dispositif qui présente une impédance d'entrée inversement proportionnelle à son impédance de charge. Les propriétés du gyrateur sont majoritairement utilisées pour réaliser des impédances dont la réactance est forte et la résistance faible. Les topologies de gyrateurs sont très variées et dans tous les cas de figure, elles sont employées pour réaliser des inductances actives en identifiant l'impédance de charge à un élément de type capacitif. 1, record 7, French, - gyrateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- widget 1, record 8, English, widget
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any small, unspecified gadget or device, especially one that is hypothetical(Webster's). 1, record 8, English, - widget
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- truc
1, record 8, French, truc
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- machin 1, record 8, French, machin
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cosa
1, record 8, Spanish, cosa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- widget 1, record 9, English, widget
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gadget; unnamed article considered for purposes of hypothetical example. 1, record 9, English, - widget
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accessoire pour clôtures
1, record 9, French, accessoire%20pour%20cl%C3%B4tures
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- accesorio
1, record 9, Spanish, accesorio
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- introducer 1, record 10, English, introducer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some women... find it easier to use a special gadget, known as an introducer, to slide the diaphragm into place. This is merely a smooth stick with notches on it. 1, record 10, English, - introducer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- introducteur
1, record 10, French, introducteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le col est très postérieur, on peut s'aider d'un introducteur, sorte de tige de matière plastique comprenant plusieurs crochets qui permettent de fixer le diaphragme [...] 1, record 10, French, - introducteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- intervalometer
1, record 11, English, intervalometer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gadget used for triggering a stop-motion movie camera at set interval. 1, record 11, English, - intervalometer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chrono-déclencheur
1, record 11, French, chrono%2Dd%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- intervallomètre 1, record 11, French, intervallom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intervalle de deux prises de vues consécutives étant fixé pour une altitude et une vitesse absolue données, ce dispositif [intervallomètre] provoque automatiquement toutes les opérations: 1. déclenchement de l'obturateur 2. avancement du film 3. armement (éventuel) de l'obturateur. 1, record 11, French, - chrono%2Dd%C3%A9clencheur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gadget
1, record 12, English, gadget
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingenious object of little value, often superfluous and used as an accessory, as propaganda or to differentiate products. 1, record 12, English, - gadget
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gadget : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, English, - gadget
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gadget
1, record 12, French, gadget
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet original et de faible valeur, parfois employé comme accessoire, souvent superflu et qui est utilisé comme propagande ou pour différencier des produits. 1, record 12, French, - gadget
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gadget : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, French, - gadget
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- chisme
1, record 12, Spanish, chisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mercadología, objeto ingenioso y de escaso valor, a veces utilizado como accesorio, frecuentemente superfluo y que se utiliza como propaganda o para diferenciar productos. 1, record 12, Spanish, - chisme
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chisme: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, Spanish, - chisme
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