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SPAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spam
1, record 1, English, spam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spam message 2, record 1, English, spam%20message
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients by means of electronic media such as e-mail, forums, blogs, instant messaging and wikis. 3, record 1, English, - spam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spam is usually commercial (advertisements), noncommercial (political, social or religious commentaries) or malicious (advance fee fraud and phishing) in nature. 3, record 1, English, - spam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourriel
1, record 1, French, pourriel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spam 2, record 1, French, spam
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen de divers médias électroniques tels les courriels, les forums, les blogues, la messagerie instantanée et les wikis. 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pourriels sont habituellement de nature commerciale (publicité), non commerciale (articles relatifs à la politique, à la société ou à la religion) ou malhonnête (hameçonnage). 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pourriel : Au sens propre, ce mot-valise formé à partir des mots «poubelle» et «courriel» désigne tout message électronique indésirable transmis par courrier électronique. Le terme a toutefois évolué pour s'appliquer à divers médias électroniques. 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo basura
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje masivo 1, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo
correct, masculine noun
- mensaje masivo no solicitado 2, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo%20no%20solicitado
correct, masculine noun
- mensaje de spam 3, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20spam
masculine noun
- spam 3, record 1, Spanish, spam
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correo basura: En español, se usa este término amplio para denominar los mensajes recibidos mediante la tecnología de Internet que no fueron solicitados y que no son del interés del destinatario. En general, los mensajes no están personalizados, provienen de remitentes desconocidos y en tal cantidad que es necesario programar filtros para evitar su llegada, especialmente cuando se reciben por correo electrónico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- e-mail spam
1, record 2, English, e%2Dmail%20spam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spam 2, record 2, English, spam
correct, see observation, noun
- email spam 3, record 2, English, email%20spam
correct
- unsolicited bulk e-mail 1, record 2, English, unsolicited%20bulk%20e%2Dmail
correct
- UBE 1, record 2, English, UBE
correct
- UBE 1, record 2, English, UBE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic message transmitted to a large number of recipients by e-mail. 4, record 2, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As it is the most widespread, e-mail spam is often shortened and simply referred to as spam. 4, record 2, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spam is usually commercial (advertisements), noncommercial (political, social or religious commentaries) or malicious (advance fee fraud and phishing) in nature. 4, record 2, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unsolicited bulk e-mail: e-mail refers to the correspondence, not the media (delivery system). 4, record 2, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unsolicited bulk email
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polluriel
1, record 2, French, polluriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courriel de masse non sollicité 2, record 2, French, courriel%20de%20masse%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- spam 3, record 2, French, spam
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message électronique indésirable et non sollicité envoyé à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen du courrier électronique. 4, record 2, French, - polluriel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pourriel par courrier électronique est le type de pollupostage le plus répandu. 5, record 2, French, - polluriel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les polluriels sont habituellement de nature commerciale (publicité), non commerciale (articles relatifs à la politique, à la société ou à la religion) ou malhonnête (hameçonnage). 4, record 2, French, - polluriel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo basura
1, record 2, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje masivo por correo electrónico 2, record 2, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo%20por%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- spam por correo electrónico 3, record 2, Spanish, spam%20por%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- spam vía correo electrónico 3, record 2, Spanish, spam%20v%C3%ADa%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- spam 4, record 2, Spanish, spam
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ciertas ocasiones, algunos mensajes de correo electrónico se reciben desde un emisor desconocido, y generalmente llegan desde empresas que venden las direcciones de los destinatarios a agencias de publicidad para que envíen sus propagandas, aunque a veces también contienen virus que estropean el funcionamiento del ordenador. Es lo que se conoce como correo basura o 'spam'. 1, record 2, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correo basura: En español, se usa este término amplio para denominar los mensajes recibidos mediante la tecnología de Internet que no fueron solicitados y que no son del interés del destinatario. En general, los mensajes no están personalizados, provienen de remitentes desconocidos y en tal cantidad que es necesario programar filtros para evitar su llegada, especialmente cuando se reciben por correo electrónico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specially processed ham 1, record 3, English, specially%20processed%20ham
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Shoulder of Pork hAM 1, record 3, English, Shoulder%20of%20Pork%20hAM
- Super-Processed Artificial Meat 1, record 3, English, Super%2DProcessed%20Artificial%20Meat
- SPAM 2, record 3, English, SPAM
correct, trademark
- spam 3, record 3, English, spam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proprietary name for a tinned meat product made mainly from ham. 3, record 3, English, - specially%20processed%20ham
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark used for a canned meat product consisting primarily of chopped pork pressed into a loaf. 2, record 3, English, - specially%20processed%20ham
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Spam
1, record 3, French, Spam
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spam
1, record 4, English, spam
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To transmit to a large number of recipients an unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication by means of electronic media such as e-mail, forums, blogs, instant messaging and wikis. 2, record 4, English, - spam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polluposter
1, record 4, French, polluposter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arroser 2, record 4, French, arroser
correct
- inonder 3, record 4, French, inonder
correct
- spammer 4, record 4, French, spammer
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffuser à un grand nombre de destinataires une communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée au moyen de divers médias électroniques tels les courriels, les forums, les blogues, la messagerie instantanée et les wikis. 5, record 4, French, - polluposter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polluposter : fusion des mots «pollution» et «poster». 5, record 4, French, - polluposter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inundar de mensajes electrónicos
1, record 4, Spanish, inundar%20de%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "bombardear con mensajes electrónicos" (mailbomb). 2, record 4, Spanish, - inundar%20de%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
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