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ONLINE DISTRIBUTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark store
1, record 1, English, dark%20store
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 1, English, DS
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ghost store 3, record 1, English, ghost%20store
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dark store is a converted retail outlet or small warehouse-like distribution center that fulfills orders customers place online. 4, record 1, English, - dark%20store
Record 1, Key term(s)
- darkstore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin fantôme
1, record 1, French, magasin%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magasin sombre 2, record 1, French, magasin%20sombre
correct, masculine noun
- entrepôt relais 3, record 1, French, entrep%C3%B4t%20relais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le magasin fantôme est un établissement commercial de taille moyenne offrant un service de livraison très rapide de biens de consommation courants. 4, record 1, French, - magasin%20fant%C3%B4me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrepôt relais : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 1 juillet 2023. 5, record 1, French, - magasin%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual broadcasting distribution undertaking
1, record 2, English, virtual%20broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- vBDU 1, record 2, English, vBDU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virtual broadcast distribution undertaking 2, record 2, English, virtual%20broadcast%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
- VBDU 3, record 2, English, VBDU
correct
- VBDU 3, record 2, English, VBDU
- virtual BDU 4, record 2, English, virtual%20BDU
correct
- online broadcasting distribution undertaking 5, record 2, English, online%20broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
- online broadcast distribution undertaking 6, record 2, English, online%20broadcast%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
- online BDU 7, record 2, English, online%20BDU
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, competition is expected to increase as more services and content(both audio and video) are being made available online. Smart TVs, Internet-connected devices, virtual broadcast distribution undertakings, direct-to-consumer models and user-generated content will continue to expand and increase offerings in the online world. 8, record 2, English, - virtual%20broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion en ligne
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- EDR en ligne 2, record 2, French, EDR%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion virtuelle 3, record 2, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- EDR virtuelle 4, record 2, French, EDR%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- EDRv 5, record 2, French, EDRv
correct, feminine noun
- EDRv 5, record 2, French, EDRv
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les nouvelles EDR virtuelles qui offrent en ligne un certain nombre de services de diffusion en continu [...] 6, record 2, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- click economy
1, record 3, English, click%20economy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [(the project) ] will also examine how the "click economy"(especially online ad-based models that use micropayments) and the "sharing economy"(peer-to-peer distribution of digital content) are transforming the developing regions of the world. 1, record 3, English, - click%20economy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- économie du clic
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9conomie%20du%20clic
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet se penchera également sur la façon dont l'économie du clic (en particulier les modèles de publicités en ligne qui utilisent le micropaiement) et l'économie du partage (distribution de contenu numérique entre pairs) transforment les pays en développement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20du%20clic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on-line distribution service
1, record 4, English, on%2Dline%20distribution%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- on-line delivery service 1, record 4, English, on%2Dline%20delivery%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last week's New Music Seminar in New York featured a panel debating whether such on-line delivery services-part of the overly touted information superhighway-will make record companies obsolete. Geffen/DGC, the recording label that made Nirvana a household name, recently put an Aerosmith song online for electronic distribution. 1, record 4, English, - on%2Dline%20distribution%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The delivered product is not exclusively an e-product (file, game or software). A Net surfer can, through a website, ask to have flowers or entertainment tickets delivered to his home, for example. 2, record 4, English, - on%2Dline%20distribution%20service
Record 4, Key term(s)
- online distribution service
- online delivery service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de distribution en ligne
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20distribution%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de livraison en ligne 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20livraison%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette façon de faire permet à Distinfo Inc. de se démarquer dans l'industrie. Ses services personnalisés permettent d'offrir à ses clients privilégiés un service de distribution en ligne des produits adaptés à leurs besoins. 1, record 4, French, - service%20de%20distribution%20en%20ligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le produit livré n'est pas nécessairement un produit électronique (fichier, jeu ou logiciel). Un internaute peut, par le biais d'un site Web, se faire livrer chez lui des fleurs ou des billets de spectacle, par exemple. 3, record 4, French, - service%20de%20distribution%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Press International
1, record 5, English, United%20Press%20International
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UPI 1, record 5, English, UPI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1907, United Press International(UPI) has been a leading provider of critical information to media outlets, businesses, governments and researchers worldwide. UPI is a global operation headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in Beirut, HongKong, London, Santiago, Seoul and Tokyo. UPI licenses content directly to print outlets, online media and institutions of al ltypes. In addition, UPI's distribution partners provide our content to thousands of businesses, policy groups and academic institutions worldwide. Our audience consists of millions of decision-makers who depend on UPI's insightful and analytical stories to make better business or policy decisions. 1, record 5, English, - United%20Press%20International
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- United Press International
1, record 5, French, United%20Press%20International
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UPI 1, record 5, French, UPI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Copyright
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on-line cd piracy
1, record 6, English, on%2Dline%20cd%20piracy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... that many music execs have waged a war against MP3, citing piracy concerns. MP3 has become popular among online CD pirates, who trade songs online and burn their own CDs with relatively cheap hardware, without paying the record companies a dime. As a result, most record companies refuse to adopt MP3 as a standard and limit their online distribution to singles. 2, record 6, English, - on%2Dline%20cd%20piracy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- online CD piracy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piratage de CD en ligne
1, record 6, French, piratage%20de%20CD%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- piratage de disque compact en ligne 1, record 6, French, piratage%20de%20disque%20compact%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
- piratage de disques compacts en ligne 1, record 6, French, piratage%20de%20disques%20compacts%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie partielle ou intégrale de disques compacts par téléchargement en ligne de pièces musicales en vue de la revente ou de l'échange entre personnes. 1, record 6, French, - piratage%20de%20CD%20en%20ligne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pratique est fortement critiquée par l'industrie du disque. 1, record 6, French, - piratage%20de%20CD%20en%20ligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reach technology 1, record 7, English, reach%20technology
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is the emerging technology that enables external reach? ... Let’s take a look at several important reach technologies and the impact they are having. ... Technologies such as EDI [electronic data interchange], electronic mail, and interorganizational databases reduce the number of media transformations and enable a new realm of external reach opportunities. 1, record 7, English, - reach%20technology
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other reach technologies include the fax, electronic document distribution, online reference systems, electronic publishing, teleconferencing, the use of home and mobile workstations, the use of online access for routine customer service enquiries and transactions(e. g. ATMs, airline reservation systems) and electronic distribution channels.(Based on TAPIT 1993, pp. 93-96.) 2, record 7, English, - reach%20technology
Record 7, Key term(s)
- external reach technology
- technology of external reach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technologie d'atteinte
1, record 7, French, technologie%20d%27atteinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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