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CRYPTO-CURRENCY MINING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptocurrency mining
1, record 1, English, cryptocurrency%20mining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryptomining 2, record 1, English, cryptomining
correct
- mining 3, record 1, English, mining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of making computer hardware do mathematical calculations for the Bitcoin network to confirm transactions and increase security. 4, record 1, English, - cryptocurrency%20mining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mining is a specialized and competitive market where the rewards are divided up according to how much calculation is done. Not all Bitcoin users do Bitcoin mining, and it is not an easy way to make money. 4, record 1, English, - cryptocurrency%20mining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crypto-currency mining
- crypto-mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minage de cryptomonnaie
1, record 1, French, minage%20de%20cryptomonnaie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryptominage 2, record 1, French, cryptominage
correct, masculine noun
- minage 3, record 1, French, minage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de matériel informatique pour effectuer des calculs mathématiques pour le réseau Bitcoin afin de confirmer des transactions et d'augmenter la sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - minage%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minage est un marché spécialisé compétitif où les récompenses sont divisées en fonction du nombre de calculs effectués. Tous les utilisateurs de Bitcoin ne font pas de minage, et il ne s'agit pas d'une manière facile pour faire de l'argent. 4, record 1, French, - minage%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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