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BREAD CRUMB TRAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breadcrumb trail
1, record 1, English, breadcrumb%20trail
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breadcrumbs 2, record 1, English, breadcrumbs
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A breadcrumb trail is a visual aid that enables users to move around a website. It usually appears as a horizontal list of hyperlinks starting with the homepage or the most general section of the site and ending with the current page. 3, record 1, English, - breadcrumb%20trail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bread crumb trail
- bread crumbs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil d'Ariane
1, record 1, French, fil%20d%27Ariane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chemin de navigation 2, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
- piste de navigation 3, record 1, French, piste%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
- chemin de fer 4, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un fil d'Ariane est une aide visuelle qui permet aux personnes qui consultent un site Web de le parcourir. Il se présente généralement sous la forme d'une liste horizontale d'hyperliens commençant par la page d'accueil ou la section la plus générale du site et se terminant par la page en cours d'affichage. 5, record 1, French, - fil%20d%27Ariane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breadcrumb navigation
1, record 2, English, breadcrumb%20navigation
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breadcrumb trail navigation 2, record 2, English, breadcrumb%20trail%20navigation
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Breadcrumb navigation enables users to move around a website with a visual aid called a "breadcrumb trail" that usually appears as a horizontal list of hyperlinks starting with the homepage or the most general section of the site and ending with the current page. 3, record 2, English, - breadcrumb%20navigation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bread crumb navigation
- bread crumb trail navigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navigation par fil d'Ariane
1, record 2, French, navigation%20par%20fil%20d%27Ariane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La navigation par fil d'Ariane permet aux personnes qui consultent un site Web de le parcourir au moyen d'une aide visuelle appelée «fil d'Ariane», qui se présente généralement sous la forme d'une liste horizontale d'hyperliens commençant par la page d'accueil ou la section la plus générale du site et se terminant par la page en cours d'affichage. 2, record 2, French, - navigation%20par%20fil%20d%27Ariane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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