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HTML DESCRIPTION METATAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search result
1, record 1, English, search%20result
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HTML Description metatag is a short, plain language résumé of the intellectual content of the resource. Search engines display this description in search results users read to determine which items in the search results most closely match their needs. If no description metatag is included in the resource, a search engine may display the first 25, 50 or 100 words that appear on the Web page or, in the CLF [Common Look and Feel] context, the words in the standard navigation bars. 2, record 1, English, - search%20result
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search result: term usually used in the plural ("search results"). 3, record 1, English, - search%20result
Record 1, Key term(s)
- search results
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résultat de recherche
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métabalise HTML Description est un court résumé, en langage clair, du contenu intellectuel de la ressource. Les moteurs de recherche affichent cette description dans les résultats de la recherche que les utilisateurs lisent pour déterminer quels sont les articles qui correspondent le mieux à leurs besoins. Si la ressource ne comprend aucune métabalise de description, le moteur de recherche peut afficher les 25, 50 ou 100 premiers mots qui apparaissent dans la page Web ou, dans le contexte de la NSI [normalisation des sites Internet], les mots des barres de navigation standard. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sultat%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résultat de recherche : terme habituellement employé au pluriel («résultats de recherche»). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sultat%20de%20recherche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résultats de recherche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intellectual content of the resource
1, record 2, English, intellectual%20content%20of%20the%20resource
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HTML Description metatag is a short, plain language résumé of the intellectual content of the resource. Search engines display this description in search results users read to determine which items in the search results most closely match their needs. If no description metatag is included in the resource, a search engine may display the first 25, 50 or 100 words that appear on the Web page or, in the CLF context, the words in the standard navigation bars. 1, record 2, English, - intellectual%20content%20of%20the%20resource
Record 2, Key term(s)
- resource intellectual content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenu intellectuel de la ressource
1, record 2, French, contenu%20intellectuel%20de%20la%20ressource
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métabalise HTML Description est un court résumé, en langage clair, du contenu intellectuel de la ressource. Les moteurs de recherche affichent cette description dans les résultats de la recherche que les utilisateurs lisent pour déterminer quels sont les articles qui correspondent le mieux à leurs besoins. Si la ressource ne comprend aucune métabalise de description, le moteur de recherche peut afficher les 25, 50 ou 100 premiers mots qui apparaissent dans la page Web ou, dans le contexte de la NSI, les mots des barres de navigation standard. 1, record 2, French, - contenu%20intellectuel%20de%20la%20ressource
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 2, French, - contenu%20intellectuel%20de%20la%20ressource
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- navigation bar
1, record 3, English, navigation%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HTML Description metatag is a short, plain language résumé of the intellectual content of the resource. Search engines display this description in search results users read to determine which items in the search results most closely match their needs. If no description metatag is included in the resource, a search engine may display the first 25, 50 or 100 words that appear on the Web page or, in the CLF context, the words in the standard navigation bars. 1, record 3, English, - navigation%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre de navigation
1, record 3, French, barre%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métabalise HTML Description est un court résumé, en langage clair, du contenu intellectuel de la ressource. Les moteurs de recherche affichent cette description dans les résultats de la recherche que les utilisateurs lisent pour déterminer quels sont les articles qui correspondent le mieux à leurs besoins. Si la ressource ne comprend aucune métabalise de description, le moteur de recherche peut afficher les 25, 50 ou 100 premiers mots qui apparaissent dans la page Web ou, dans le contexte de la NSI, les mots des barres de navigation standard. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 3, French, - barre%20de%20navigation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HTML description metatag
1, record 4, English, HTML%20description%20metatag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HTML Description metatag is a short, plain language résumé of the intellectual content of the resource. Search engines display this description in search results users read to determine which items in the search results most closely match their needs. If no description metatag is included in the resource, a search engine may display the first 25, 50 or 100 words that appear on the Web page or, in the CLF context, the words in the standard navigation bars. 1, record 4, English, - HTML%20description%20metatag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métabalise HTML description
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tabalise%20HTML%20description
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métabalise HTML Description est un court résumé, en langage clair, du contenu intellectuel de la ressource. Les moteurs de recherche affichent cette description dans les résultats de la recherche que les utilisateurs lisent pour déterminer quels sont les articles qui correspondent le mieux à leurs besoins. Si la ressource ne comprend aucune métabalise de description, le moteur de recherche peut afficher les 25, 50 ou 100 premiers mots qui apparaissent dans la page Web ou, dans le contexte de la NSI, les mots des barres de navigation standard. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tabalise%20HTML%20description
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tabalise%20HTML%20description
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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