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SCREEN NAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- display name
1, record 1, English, display%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screen name 1, record 1, English, screen%20name
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On most social media platforms, multiple users may have the same display name. 1, record 1, English, - display%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom affiché
1, record 1, French, nom%20affich%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la majorité des plateformes de médias sociaux, plus d'un utilisateur peut avoir le même nom affiché. 1, record 1, French, - nom%20affich%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screen name 1, record 2, English, screen%20name
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A programmer can call up a screen by positioning the cursor next to the screen name and can use to 32 programmed function keys to make standard changes. 1, record 2, English, - screen%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de page-écran 1, record 2, French, indicatif%20de%20page%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de page-écran 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20page%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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