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POP-UP SCREEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intrusive advertisement
1, record 1, English, intrusive%20advertisement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intrusive ad 1, record 1, English, intrusive%20ad
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of common intrusive advertisements(ads) include banner ads and pop-up ads, which can often be forced upon consumers and may be obstructive(covering a part of the screen) and distracting to enhance noticeability. 1, record 1, English, - intrusive%20advertisement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- publicité intrusive
1, record 1, French, publicit%C3%A9%20intrusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annonce intrusive 2, record 1, French, annonce%20intrusive
correct, feminine noun
- annonce publicitaire intrusive 3, record 1, French, annonce%20publicitaire%20intrusive
correct, feminine noun
- pub intrusive 4, record 1, French, pub%20intrusive
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux médias traditionnels où le consommateur est habitué et s'attend à des interruptions publicitaires, sur Internet, les publicités intrusives sont totalement imprévisibles, elles peuvent surgir à tout moment et sur des sites de nature différente. 5, record 1, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20intrusive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toast message
1, record 2, English, toast%20message
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toast 2, record 2, English, toast
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A toast is a simple pop-up message you can display on the screen. Toasts are purely informative, as the user can’t interact with them. While a toast is displayed, the [user can continue to use the application]. The toast automatically disappears when it times out. 3, record 2, English, - toast%20message
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message transitoire
1, record 2, French, message%20transitoire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje transitorio
1, record 2, Spanish, mensaje%20transitorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un "toast" es un mensaje transitorio para el usuario que contiene información relevante y sensible al tiempo además proporciona un acceso rápido al objeto del contenido en una aplicación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mensaje%20transitorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Informatics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touch and hold
1, record 3, English, touch%20and%20hold
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example : touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it or touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options. 2, record 3, English, - touch%20and%20hold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Informatique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toucher longuement
1, record 3, French, toucher%20longuement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toucher et maintenir 2, record 3, French, toucher%20et%20maintenir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Touchez un élément à l’écran plus de deux secondes pour activer cet élément. Par exemple : touchez longuement un widget sur l’écran d’accueil pour le déplacer ou touchez longuement un champ pour afficher les options. 1, record 3, French, - toucher%20longuement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pop-up screen 1, record 4, English, pop%2Dup%20screen
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran flash
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20flash
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écran instantané 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparition instantanée d'un écran (ou grille) dans la surface d'affichage, en réponse au choix d'option de menu. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flash
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pop-up text screen
1, record 5, English, pop%2Dup%20text%20screen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Text refers to blocks of textual information(one paragraph or more) to be displayed through pop-up text screen. 1, record 5, English, - pop%2Dup%20text%20screen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de texte en incrustation
1, record 5, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20texte%20en%20incrustation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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