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ONLINE NETWORKING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet slang
1, record 1, English, Internet%20slang
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digispeak 2, record 1, English, digispeak
correct
- netspeak 3, record 1, English, netspeak
correct
- chatspeak 1, record 1, English, chatspeak
correct
- cyberspeech 4, record 1, English, cyberspeech
correct
- cyber-slang 1, record 1, English, cyber%2Dslang
correct
- cyberslang 5, record 1, English, cyberslang
correct
- Internet shorthand 2, record 1, English, Internet%20shorthand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The jargon, abbreviations, and emoticons typically used by frequent internet users. 6, record 1, English, - Internet%20slang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet slang originated in the early days of the Internet with some terms predating the Internet. The earliest forms of Internet slang assumed people's knowledge of programming and commands in a specific language. Internet slang is used in chat rooms, social networking services, online games, video games and in the online community. 2, record 1, English, - Internet%20slang
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argot Internet
1, record 1, French, argot%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyberlangage 2, record 1, French, cyberlangage
correct, masculine noun
- langage Internet 2, record 1, French, langage%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] d'abréviations et d'acronymes utilisés dans les communications sur Internet (messageries, forums, médias sociaux, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - argot%20Internet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberjerga
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberjerga
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciberlengua 1, record 1, Spanish, ciberlengua
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- ciberidioma 1, record 1, Spanish, ciberidioma
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- jerga Internet 1, record 1, Spanish, jerga%20Internet
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Communication and Information Management
- Occupational Training
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Building Your Professional Network
1, record 2, English, Building%20Your%20Professional%20Network
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This online self-paced course examines the communication skills required to establish an effective business network, and provides a rationale and best practices for maintaining this network. Participants will gain insight into how to leverage networking opportunities to build rapport and how to use business contacts to achieve specific career goals. 1, record 2, English, - Building%20Your%20Professional%20Network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D006: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 2, English, - Building%20Your%20Professional%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Orientation professionnelle
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bâtir votre réseau professionnel
1, record 2, French, B%C3%A2tir%20votre%20r%C3%A9seau%20professionnel
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours en ligne à rythme libre examine les compétences en matière de communication requises pour établir un réseau professionnel efficace, explique pourquoi il est important de maintenir ce réseau et présente des pratiques exemplaires permettant d'y parvenir. Les participants découvriront comment profiter des occasions de réseautage pour tisser des liens et comment tirer parti de l'aide de leurs contacts professionnels pour atteindre leurs objectifs de carrière. 1, record 2, French, - B%C3%A2tir%20votre%20r%C3%A9seau%20professionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D006 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - B%C3%A2tir%20votre%20r%C3%A9seau%20professionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyberbanging
1, record 3, English, cyberbanging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cyber-banging 2, record 3, English, cyber%2Dbanging
correct
- netbanging 3, record 3, English, netbanging
correct
- net-banging 4, record 3, English, net%2Dbanging
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An online networking activity done by criminal organization members or street gang members in order to highlight themselves and their activities. 5, record 3, English, - cyberbanging
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet gang activity has become so widespread that it’s known by the terms "net-banging" or "cyberbanging." 4, record 3, English, - cyberbanging
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gang members are increasingly taking their allegiances and feuds on-line. "Netbanging" refers to a wide variety of gang-related activity on the Web including the communication of information among gang members, recruitment activities and provoking hostilities amongst rival gangs through derogatory posts. Law enforcement officers are utilizing gang-related Internet activity in investigations. 6, record 3, English, - cyberbanging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyberréseautage criminel
1, record 3, French, cyberr%C3%A9seautage%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseautage en ligne effectué par des membres de gangs de rue ou d'autres organisations criminelles en vue de se faire valoir. 1, record 3, French, - cyberr%C3%A9seautage%20criminel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les membres de gangs de rue et des organisations criminelles peuvent utiliser les réseaux sociaux pour afficher leurs couleurs, prouver leur allégeance, provoquer des querelles avec des membres de gangs opposés, communiquer des renseignements entre eux, publier des menaces, afficher leurs exploits, rendre hommage à leurs amis tués ou incarcérés, etc. 1, record 3, French, - cyberr%C3%A9seautage%20criminel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberréseautage criminel : le terme et sa définition ont été créés dans le cadre des Ateliers de création lexicale de la Direction de la normalisation terminologique du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 3, French, - cyberr%C3%A9seautage%20criminel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Women
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Webgrrls International
1, record 4, English, Webgrrls%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Webgrrls 1, record 4, English, Webgrrls
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Webgrrls International is an online and offline networking organization of professional business women focused on propelling their careers and businesses forward. [They] focus on networking and connecting with others, leveraging and learning about technology, learning new skills and finding jobs, finding mentors and interns, and gaining access to support and information. 1, record 4, English, - Webgrrls%20International
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Webgrrls International
1, record 4, French, Webgrrls%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Webgrrls 1, record 4, French, Webgrrls
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- human flesh search engine
1, record 5, English, human%20flesh%20search%20engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- human flesh search 2, record 5, English, human%20flesh%20search
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human flesh search engine... is a Chinese term for the phenomenon of distributed researching using Internet media such as blogs and forums.... The system is based on massive human collaboration. The name refers both to the use of knowledge contributed by human beings through social networking, as well as the fact that the searches are usually dedicated to finding the identity of a human being who has committed some sort of offense or social breach online. 1, record 5, English, - human%20flesh%20search%20engine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term refers to the people performing the search; it does not refer to the tool. 3, record 5, English, - human%20flesh%20search%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur de recherche de chair humaine
1, record 5, French, moteur%20de%20recherche%20de%20chair%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme provient d'une] expression chinoise pour désigner des groupes d'internautes qui recherchent des informations personnelles et exercent des pressions sur des individus. 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20de%20recherche%20de%20chair%20humaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- online networking
1, record 6, English, online%20networking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are working on just such a site and will be launching it next month, aimed at small business owners/managers in particular, by giving them the benefits of online networking, with their existing customers helping them meet new customers. 1, record 6, English, - online%20networking
Record 6, Key term(s)
- on-line networking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseautage en ligne
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seautage%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le site utilise pleinement le Web 2.0 et les médias sociaux avec un blogue, des [balados], du réseautage en ligne, du partage de photos et de vidéos et des fils RSS [Really Simple Syndication]. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seautage%20en%20ligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- establecimiento de contactos en línea
1, record 6, Spanish, establecimiento%20de%20contactos%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El establecimiento de contactos en línea también tiene sus beneficios, especialmente [porque] se puede crear un blog en donde se escriba acerca de la industria en la que se labora. 1, record 6, Spanish, - establecimiento%20de%20contactos%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social networking site
1, record 7, English, social%20networking%20site
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SNS 2, record 7, English, SNS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An online place where a user can create a profile and build a personal network that connects him or her to other users. 3, record 7, English, - social%20networking%20site
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social networking sites can be used to describe community-based Web sites, online [discussion] forums, chatrooms and other social spaces online. 2, record 7, English, - social%20networking%20site
Record 7, Key term(s)
- social-networking site
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- site de réseautage social
1, record 7, French, site%20de%20r%C3%A9seautage%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en raison de la prolifération des sites de réseautage social en ligne [...], plusieurs personnes ont découvert le concept de profil virtuel. Le profil virtuel est en quelque sorte un moyen de s'exprimer de façon créatrice qui permet à une personne d'adapter son profil afin qu'il reflète la façon dont elle veut se présenter en ligne. 2, record 7, French, - site%20de%20r%C3%A9seautage%20social
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sitio de redes sociales
1, record 7, Spanish, sitio%20de%20redes%20sociales
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SRS 1, record 7, Spanish, SRS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sitio web de redes sociales 2, record 7, Spanish, sitio%20web%20de%20redes%20sociales
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los últimos años, las TIC [tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones] han contribuido a acercar las distancias entre los seres humanos para perfeccionar la comunicación con la creación de diferentes plataformas y tecnologías que han permitido la proliferación de los denominados sitios de redes sociales (SRS) [...], que se han convertido en un fenómeno más que significativo, principalmente en los países más desarrollados, que impacta la dinámica de la vida en millones de personas día tras día. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sitio%20de%20redes%20sociales
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sitio de redes sociales: No confundir con "sitio web de medios sociales", que es un concepto genérico. 3, record 7, Spanish, - sitio%20de%20redes%20sociales
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Cultural Observatory
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Cultural%20Observatory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Cultural Observatory is an initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage, supported by the Canadian Culture Online Program. The Observatory monitors developments, disseminates information and provides networking opportunities for the diverse community of cultural policy and development professionals in Canada-including decision makers, researchers, planners and managers. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Cultural%20Observatory
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cultural Observatory for Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Observatoire culturel canadien
1, record 8, French, Observatoire%20culturel%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Observatoire culturel canadien est une initiative du ministère du Patrimoine canadien appuyée par le Programme de culture canadienne en ligne. L'Observatoire surveille les développements, diffuse de l'information et offre des possibilités de réseautage aux différents professionnels engagés dans la politique et le développement culturels au Canada - y compris les décideurs, les chercheurs, les planificateurs et les gestionnaires. 1, record 8, French, - Observatoire%20culturel%20canadien
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Observatoire culturel pour le Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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