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BREADCRUMB [6 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
1, record 2, English, breadcrumb
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crumb 2, record 2, English, crumb
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each breadcrumb in a breadcrumb trail represents a hierarchical level of the website that is being accessed, making it easy to reach any section of the site. 3, record 2, English, - breadcrumb
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bread crumb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- segment de fil d'Ariane
1, record 2, French, segment%20de%20fil%20d%27Ariane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque segment de fil d'Ariane correspond à un niveau hiérarchique du site Web consulté, de sorte qu'il est possible d'atteindre aisément les différentes sections de ce dernier. 2, record 2, French, - segment%20de%20fil%20d%27Ariane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breadcrumb navigation
1, record 3, English, breadcrumb%20navigation
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breadcrumb trail navigation 2, record 3, English, breadcrumb%20trail%20navigation
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - breadcrumb%20navigation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bread crumb navigation
- bread crumb trail navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navigation par fil d'Ariane
1, record 3, French, navigation%20par%20fil%20d%27Ariane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - navigation%20par%20fil%20d%27Ariane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breadcrumb
1, record 4, English, breadcrumb
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Someone who breadcrumbs leads you on by dropping small morsels of interest — an occasional message, phone call, date plan, or social media interaction. These happen sporadically and usually don't have any followthrough. 1, record 4, English, - breadcrumb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semer des miettes de pain
1, record 4, French, semer%20des%20miettes%20de%20pain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeter des miettes de pain 2, record 4, French, jeter%20des%20miettes%20de%20pain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre tendance [...] qui [...] nous fait perdre foi en l'amour est [la pratique de] «jeter des miettes de pain». [C'est] quand une personne laisse croire à une autre personne qu'elle est intéressée par elle en sachant très bien qu'elle ne veut pas aller plus loin avec elle. 2, record 4, French, - semer%20des%20miettes%20de%20pain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breadcrumb horny sponge
1, record 5, English, breadcrumb%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Halichondriidae. 2, record 5, English, - breadcrumb%20horny%20sponge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bread-crumb horny sponge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éponge panaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ponge%20panaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Halichondriidae. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20panaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Culinary Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dried bread crumbs
1, record 6, English, dried%20bread%20crumbs
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bread crumbs 1, record 6, English, bread%20crumbs
correct, plural
- breadcrumbs 2, record 6, English, breadcrumbs
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crumbs of bread made when the loaf is stale enough to disintegrate easily. Made from either white or brown bread and used for coating foods to be fried or baked, stuffings, farces and puddings. 3, record 6, English, - dried%20bread%20crumbs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dried breadcrumb
- dried breadcrumbs
- dried bread crumb
- bread crumb
- breadcrumb
- crumb of bread
- crumbs of bread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Techniques culinaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chapelure
1, record 6, French, chapelure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- miettes de pain 1, record 6, French, miettes%20de%20pain
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain séché (ou biscotte), râpé ou émietté. 1, record 6, French, - chapelure
Record 6, Key term(s)
- miette de pain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pan rallado
1, record 6, Spanish, pan%20rallado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto resultante de la trituración del pan seco, el cual se emplea en la elaboración de alimentos empanados, gratinados y para dar más consistencia a masas y sopas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pan%20rallado
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