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CHAT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chat
1, record 1, English, chat
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hold an interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users through written text. 2, record 1, English, - chat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavarder
1, record 1, French, clavarder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyberbavarder 2, record 1, French, cyberbavarder
correct
- bavarder en ligne 2, record 1, French, bavarder%20en%20ligne
correct
- chatter 2, record 1, French, chatter
avoid, anglicism
- tchatter 2, record 1, French, tchatter
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converser en mode texte, de façon interactive et en temps réel avec d'autres internautes. 2, record 1, French, - clavarder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-bavarder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chatear
1, record 1, Spanish, chatear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantener varios usuarios una conversación en Internet de forma simultánea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chatear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Chat" es sólo una palabra en inglés cuya traducción literal sería conversar. Pero a esta altura, chatear es un término específico para designar el encuentro de dos o más personas en Internet que mantienen, a su modo, una conversación en tiempo real. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chatear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chat
1, record 2, English, chat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- online chat 2, record 2, English, online%20chat
correct, see observation, noun
- text-based chat 2, record 2, English, text%2Dbased%20chat
correct, noun
- Web chat 2, record 2, English, Web%20chat
correct, see observation, noun
- text chat 2, record 2, English, text%20chat
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity where an Internet user holds a written, interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users. 2, record 2, English, - chat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
online chat; Web chat: Although the terms "online" and "Web" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 2, record 2, English, - chat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on-line chat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavardage
1, record 2, French, clavardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyberbavardage 2, record 2, French, cyberbavardage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bavardage-clavier 3, record 2, French, bavardage%2Dclavier
correct, masculine noun
- dialogue en ligne 3, record 2, French, dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chat 4, record 2, French, chat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- tchat 3, record 2, French, tchat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité par laquelle un internaute tient une conversation écrite, interactive et en temps réel avec d'autres internautes. 3, record 2, French, - clavardage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberbavardage; dialogue en ligne : Bien que le terme «en ligne» ainsi que l'élément «cyber-» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 3, record 2, French, - clavardage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-bavardage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chat
1, record 2, Spanish, chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- charla interactiva 2, record 2, Spanish, charla%20interactiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charla o tertulia que mantienen varios usuarios en Internet de forma simultánea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - chat
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Conversational Hypertext Access Technology
1, record 3, English, Conversational%20Hypertext%20Access%20Technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CHAT 1, record 3, English, CHAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications Canada, a Canadian government agency, [has developed] Conversational Hypertext Access Technology (CHAT), a system to provide easy database access to people with little or no computer experience, using what are known as hypertext links. 2, record 3, English, - Conversational%20Hypertext%20Access%20Technology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The system is no longer in use. 3, record 3, English, - Conversational%20Hypertext%20Access%20Technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conversational Hypertext Access Technology
1, record 3, French, Conversational%20Hypertext%20Access%20Technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CHAT 1, record 3, French, CHAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technologie d'accès hypertexte conversationnel 2, record 3, French, technologie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20hypertexte%20conversationnel
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la technologie d'accès hypertexte conversationnel (CHAT : Conversational Hypertext Access Technology) [...] est un système [que] Communications Canada [a développé] pour fournir un accès facile aux bases de données pour les personnes ayant peu ou pas d'expérience des ordinateurs, en utilisant ce qui est connu sous le nom de «liens hypertextes». 2, record 3, French, - Conversational%20Hypertext%20Access%20Technology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système n'est plus utilisé. 3, record 3, French, - Conversational%20Hypertext%20Access%20Technology
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chat program
1, record 4, English, chat%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chat 1, record 4, English, chat
correct, noun
- Internet Relay Chat 2, record 4, English, Internet%20Relay%20Chat
correct
- IRC 2, record 4, English, IRC
correct
- IRC 2, record 4, English, IRC
- IRC software 2, record 4, English, IRC%20software
correct
- IRC programme 2, record 4, English, IRC%20programme
correct
- chat programme 2, record 4, English, chat%20programme
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Program that allows you to carry on "live" conversations with people all over the world by typing messages back and forth across the Internet. 2, record 4, English, - chat%20program
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A software program that allows many people to exchange written messages through their computers at the same time - as they might in a telephone conversation. 1, record 4, English, - chat%20program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- instantaneous messaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme IRC
1, record 4, French, programme%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IRC 1, record 4, French, IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de conversation en ligne 2, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20conversation%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de bavardage 1, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20bavardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel permettant aux internautes de communiquer à plusieurs et en temps réel, au moyen du service de bavardage Internet. 1, record 4, French, - programme%20IRC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on préfère échanger des idées sur un mode plus convivial et encore plus dynamique avec d'autres internautes, on peut se servir d'un forum de bavardage ou canal de bavardage. En effet, grâce à un logiciel de bavardage, le service de bavardage Internet permet une conversation interactive en temps réel entre internautes 1, record 4, French, - programme%20IRC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de chat IRC
1, record 4, Spanish, programa%20de%20chat%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa de IRC 1, record 4, Spanish, programa%20de%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
- programa para chatear 2, record 4, Spanish, programa%20para%20chatear
correct, masculine noun
- programa para conversar 2, record 4, Spanish, programa%20para%20conversar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Drug and Beverage Crops
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arabian tea
1, record 5, English, Arabian%20tea
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An evergreen shrub of the family Celastraceae. The plant has a stimulant effect; leaves are chewed fresh or used for tea by Moslems. 2, record 5, English, - Arabian%20tea
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Abyssinian tea
- Somali tea
- Chat
- cafta
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- khât
1, record 5, French, kh%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Célastracées. [...] Catha edulis, arbre toujours vert, dont les feuilles aromatiques servent en Abyssinie et en Arabie à préparer une boisson appelée cat ou khat, excitante par la présence d'un alcaloïde, la catine, qui agit sur le système musculaire, et une autre substance voisine de l'éphédrine. 2, record 5, French, - kh%C3%A2t
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- khat
1, record 5, Spanish, khat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- té de Arabia 2, record 5, Spanish, t%C3%A9%20de%20Arabia
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto del norte de África y de la península arábiga cuyas hojas tienen propiedades estimulantes parecidas a las de la coca. 1, record 5, Spanish, - khat
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- choline acethyltransferase
1, record 6, English, choline%20acethyltransferase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ChAT 1, record 6, English, ChAT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GDNF increases motoneuron survival and cell number, neurite outgrowth and choline acethyltransferase (ChAT) activity (Henderson et al., 1994). The motoneurons can also be rescued from axotomy-induced or natural cell death by GDNF in mouse, rat and avian models (Henderson et al., 1994; Oppenheim et al., 1995). This response is not limited to developing motor neurons, but is also seen in the neurons of adult animals (Li et al., 1995; Yan et al., 1995) supporting the idea of the applicability of GDNF as a potential therapeutic agent in motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy or in ischemic and mechanic injuries of the spinal cord. 1, record 6, English, - choline%20acethyltransferase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- choline acéthyltransférase
1, record 6, French, choline%20ac%C3%A9thyltransf%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ChAT 2, record 6, French, ChAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La choline acéthyltransférase (ChAT) catalyse la biosynthèse du neurotransmetteur acétylcholine. Outre sa forme soluble, hydrophile, nous avons démontré l'existence d'une forme membranaire, amphiphile, de la ChAT dans la tête de Drosophile. Les taux d'enzyme membranaire augmentent au cours du développement. 2, record 6, French, - choline%20ac%C3%A9thyltransf%C3%A9rase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chat
1, record 7, English, chat
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a chert conglomerate at the base of the Pennsylvanian system in parts of Kansas. Also applied to the upper and cherty part of the underlying Mississippian limestone. 1, record 7, English, - chat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat cherteux
1, record 7, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20cherteux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat à silex 1, record 7, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20silex
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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