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HAVE CHAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chat application
1, record 1, English, chat%20application
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of chat models. The first type is a peer-to-peer chat model... Chat applications operating in accordance with this model have a peer "presence" information display that [the] user [can click] to chat. The second type is a helpdesk services chat model. 1, record 1, English, - chat%20application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chat application: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, English, - chat%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application de clavardage
1, record 1, French, application%20de%20clavardage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- application de chat 2, record 1, French, application%20de%20chat
feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] faire l'hypothèse qu'avec les gestes scripturaux émergents, il n'y a plus de raison de mémoriser la forme des lettres, celles-ci étant disposées et disponibles sur les claviers. Ce ne sont d'ailleurs plus seulement les lettres elles-mêmes qui s'offrent ainsi, avec leur unique statut alphabétique, mais des caractères alliés à d'autres, tissant un discours écrit hybride, de nature sémiotique, comme on peut l'expérimenter sur un clavier de téléphone ou avec une application de clavardage. 1, record 1, French, - application%20de%20clavardage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application de clavardage : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 3, record 1, French, - application%20de%20clavardage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación de chat
1, record 1, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20chat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capa de transporte se asegura de que estos bits sean recibidos por la aplicación correcta dentro del ordenador, por ejemplo que no se entreguen correos electrónicos a la aplicación de chat. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20chat
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chat
1, record 2, English, chat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- online chat 2, record 2, English, online%20chat
correct, see observation, noun
- text-based chat 2, record 2, English, text%2Dbased%20chat
correct, noun
- Web chat 2, record 2, English, Web%20chat
correct, see observation, noun
- text chat 2, record 2, English, text%20chat
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity where an Internet user holds a written, interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users. 2, record 2, English, - chat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
online chat; Web chat : Although the terms "online" and "Web" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 2, record 2, English, - chat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on-line chat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavardage
1, record 2, French, clavardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyberbavardage 2, record 2, French, cyberbavardage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bavardage-clavier 3, record 2, French, bavardage%2Dclavier
correct, masculine noun
- dialogue en ligne 3, record 2, French, dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chat 4, record 2, French, chat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- tchat 3, record 2, French, tchat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité par laquelle un internaute tient une conversation écrite, interactive et en temps réel avec d'autres internautes. 3, record 2, French, - clavardage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberbavardage; dialogue en ligne : Bien que le terme «en ligne» ainsi que l'élément «cyber-» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 3, record 2, French, - clavardage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-bavardage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chat
1, record 2, Spanish, chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- charla interactiva 2, record 2, Spanish, charla%20interactiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charla o tertulia que mantienen varios usuarios en Internet de forma simultánea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - chat
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IRC channel
1, record 3, English, IRC%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Over the years, programmers in the Internet community have developed the IRC, a real-time "chat" system, where each user's input is replicated on the screens of other users who are "tuned" to the same topical "channel. " 1, record 3, English, - IRC%20channel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IRC: Internet Relay Chat. 2, record 3, English, - IRC%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal IRC
1, record 3, French, canal%20IRC
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canal de bavardage IRC 1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20bavardage%20IRC
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les groupes de News sur IRC sont baptisés «canaux» et ils ne fonctionnent pas de façon permanente (ils sont créés et disponibles tant que des gens y participent). N'importe qui peut créer un canal et devenir alors l'opérateur de ce canal. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20IRC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IRC : de l'anglais «Internet Relay Chat», service de bavardage Internet. 1, record 3, French, - canal%20IRC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coaching by chat
1, record 4, English, coaching%20by%20chat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, I think we’re going to see a lot more e-coaching, or coaching by chat. Some have secure chat rooms-an on-demand approach, rather than setting up a specific appointment. It’ll be LESS formal, 30-minute sessions and MORE "Give me 2 minutes of your time". 1, record 4, English, - coaching%20by%20chat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coaching par chat
1, record 4, French, coaching%20par%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coaching par «chat». C'est évident qu'il y a certaines réticences à envisager le coaching à distance. De notre point de vue, toute situation, tout choix, toute personne a les qualités de ses défauts. Concernant cette forme de coaching, elle a l'avantage de faire abstraction des apparences et de se focaliser sur l'essentiel, sans parler du confort lié à l'absence de déplacement : le service, à domicile et à coût réduit. 1, record 4, French, - coaching%20par%20chat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación por chat
1, record 4, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20por%20chat
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- orientación por charla interactiva 1, record 4, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20por%20charla%20interactiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collaborative e-learning
1, record 5, English, collaborative%20e%2Dlearning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- collaborative online learning 2, record 5, English, collaborative%20online%20learning
correct
- group e-learning 3, record 5, English, group%20e%2Dlearning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collaborative learning isn’t anything new. Small group discussions and study sessions are collaborative learning activities that have been used in education and training for decades.... Some people confuse Web-based training with collaborative online learning. In Web-based training, the learner works alone, determining the pace of the course that is delivered using an Internet browser. Collaborative online learning requires a team of learners led by a facilitator in a virtual classroom using tools such as :-E-mail-discussion groups-Online forms-Chat-Whiteboard-File sharing-Instant messaging-Video or audio conferencing. 4, record 5, English, - collaborative%20e%2Dlearning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage collaboratif en ligne
1, record 5, French, apprentissage%20collaboratif%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'apprentissage collaboratif en ligne permet de créer des classes virtuelles, un apprentissage entre apprenants, une émulation et un effet d'entraînement. 2, record 5, French, - apprentissage%20collaboratif%20en%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje colaborativo en línea
1, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20colaborativo%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprendizaje colaborativo virtual 2, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20colaborativo%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
- aprendizaje cooperativo en línea 3, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20cooperativo%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para garantizar el éxito del aprendizaje colaborativo en línea es necesario preparar a los estudiantes para la colaboración. Un error que comúnmente se comete hasta el momento es el de asumir que cualquier estudiante posee naturalmente las habilidades de colaboración. También se asume que por el hecho de haber tenido contacto con la tecnología, ya se está preparado para la experiencia de aprender en línea. Sin embargo, ninguna de las condiciones anteriores es necesariamente cierta. 4, record 5, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20colaborativo%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IRC server
1, record 6, English, IRC%20server
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chat server 1, record 6, English, chat%20server
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Server hosting IRC software. 2, record 6, English, - IRC%20server
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You must have an IRC client and be connected to an active IRC server to use this service. If you do not have a chat client, you can examine the ones listed below and then download one of them to your site. 2, record 6, English, - IRC%20server
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serveur IRC
1, record 6, French, serveur%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- serveur de dialogue en ligne 2, record 6, French, serveur%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- serveur de messagerie en temps réel 3, record 6, French, serveur%20de%20messagerie%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
- serveur de messagerie instantanée 3, record 6, French, serveur%20de%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serveur abritant un service de bavardage Internet. 4, record 6, French, - serveur%20IRC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor IRC
1, record 6, Spanish, servidor%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio que permite al usuario de Internet participar en una conversación en línea, en tiempo real, con otros usuarios. 1, record 6, Spanish, - servidor%20IRC
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un canal IRC, mantenido por un servidor IRC, se encarga de transmitir el texto escrito por cada usuario conectado al canal a los demás usuarios que se encuentran en ese mismo canal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - servidor%20IRC
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyber revolution
1, record 7, English, cyber%20revolution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cyberrevolution 1, record 7, English, cyberrevolution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heart of the cyberrevolution remains, of course, the personal computer. Cheaper, faster, more versatile and easier-to-use PCs are infiltrating the social fabric. Software like Mosaic and Netscape has made navigating the Internet a lot less daunting for average citizens.... The modern, well-wired home already offers its occupants a head-spinning array of computer-borne activities. Children use CD-ROMs to play games and hear music. Teenagers flock to online services not only to "chat", but also to reach primary school work sources... Adults have access to instant stock-market quotes, to online versions of magazines and to "clubs" where people gather to discuss astronomy, genealogy or bicycling. 1, record 7, English, - cyber%20revolution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- révolution de l'information
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9volution%20de%20l%27information
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cri du chat syndrome 1, record 8, English, cri%20du%20chat%20syndrome
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cat cry syndrome 1, record 8, English, cat%20cry%20syndrome
- crying cat syndrome 1, record 8, English, crying%20cat%20syndrome
- deletion of short arm of chromosome 5 1, record 8, English, deletion%20of%20short%20arm%20of%20chromosome%205
- B1 deletion syndrome 1, record 8, English, B1%20deletion%20syndrome
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hereditary congenital syndrome characterized by hypertelorism, microcephaly, severe mental deficiency, and a plaintive catlike cry, due to deletion of the short arm of a chromosome (4 or 5) of the B group. 1, record 8, English, - cri%20du%20chat%20syndrome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deletions of the short arms of both the early and late replicating pair have been reported, and evidence suggests that the cri du chat syndrome... results from a substantial deficiency of genetic material in the short arms of the shorter early-replicating chromosome pair(No 5). 1, record 8, English, - cri%20du%20chat%20syndrome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du cri du chat
1, record 8, French, syndrome%20du%20cri%20du%20chat
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Lejeune 1, record 8, French, syndrome%20de%20Lejeune
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome décrit chez le nourrisson [...] et caractérisé par : 1) des anomalies morphologiques comprenant une microcéphalie, un hypertélorisme avec épicanthus, une implantation basse des oreille, un micro- et un rétrognathisme; 2) une arriération mentale profonde; 3) une consonance particulière du cri comparable au cri du chat; 4) des anomalies dermatoglyphiques à savoir un triradius palmaire en position t' et un équivalent du pli palmaire transverse unique; 5) une aberration chromosomique caractérisée par une amputation de la moitié environ des bras courts d'un chromosome 4-5. 1, record 8, French, - syndrome%20du%20cri%20du%20chat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce symptôme est tellement typique pour le tableau pathologique, que Lejeune et Coll. ont préconisé la dénomination assez triviale de «syndrome du cri du chat». 1, record 8, French, - syndrome%20du%20cri%20du%20chat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«syndrome de Lejeune» : Syndrome (plurimalformatif) de Lejeune 1, record 8, French, - syndrome%20du%20cri%20du%20chat
Record 8, Key term(s)
- syndrome plurimalformatif de Lejeune
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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