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WCM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Communication and Information Management
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- content management system
1, record 1, English, content%20management%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 1, record 1, English, CMS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a system that provides a way for multiple users to collaborate, interact with and control access to [content] through a common interface. 2, record 1, English, - content%20management%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While some CMS vendors may bundle their content management systems with WCM [web content management] components, this is not always the case, nor is it mandatory. 2, record 1, English, - content%20management%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de contenu
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20contenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SGC 1, record 1, French, SGC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de gestión de contenido
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20contenido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- web content management
1, record 2, English, web%20content%20management
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCM 2, record 2, English, WCM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Web content management 3, record 2, English, Web%20content%20management
correct
- WCM 4, record 2, English, WCM
correct
- WCM 4, record 2, English, WCM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often shortened to "WCM"... Web content management refers to the discipline and technologies around managing content for publication via the Web. 4, record 2, English, - web%20content%20management
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web content management: 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. 5, record 2, English, - web%20content%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion de contenu Web
1, record 2, French, gestion%20de%20contenu%20Web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GCW 2, record 2, French, GCW
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion de contenu Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 3, record 2, French, - gestion%20de%20contenu%20Web
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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