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TECHIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Recreation
- Informatics
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- techno-addict
1, record 1, English, techno%2Daddict
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- technophile 2, record 1, English, technophile
correct
- geek 3, record 1, English, geek
correct, noun
- technomaniac 4, record 1, English, technomaniac
correct
- technofreak 4, record 1, English, technofreak
correct
- techie 4, record 1, English, techie
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who is fascinated with and enjoys working with machinery and complicated equipment, especially with computers and other products of advanced engineering. 1, record 1, English, - techno%2Daddict
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those technophiles who use Web phones swear by them. 2, record 1, English, - techno%2Daddict
Record 1, Key term(s)
- techno-maniac
- techno-freak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Informatique
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maniaque de la technologie
1, record 1, French, maniaque%20de%20la%20technologie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technophile 2, record 1, French, technophile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la recreación
- Informática
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, tecn%C3%B3filo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tekkie
1, record 2, English, tekkie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- techie 2, record 2, English, techie
correct
- hi-techie 3, record 2, English, hi%2Dtechie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
techie, hi-techie: Terms found in the Times (London) May 16 1987, p. 9 . 3, record 2, English, - tekkie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologue de pointe
1, record 2, French, technologue%20de%20pointe
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- techno 1, record 2, French, techno
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- super-techno 1, record 2, French, super%2Dtechno
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le modèle de super flic. 1, record 2, French, - technologue%20de%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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