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WHITE BOARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiteboard
1, record 1, English, whiteboard
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry-erase board 2, record 1, English, dry%2Derase%20board
correct, noun
- marker board 3, record 1, English, marker%20board
correct, noun
- dry-wipe board 3, record 1, English, dry%2Dwipe%20board
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard smooth ... surface used for writing or drawing on with markers. 4, record 1, English, - whiteboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiteboard: Dry-erase boards became commonly known as whiteboards, as they originally were only available in the colour white. Modern dry-erase boards are available in white, black, and even made with glass. 5, record 1, English, - whiteboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau blanc
1, record 1, French, tableau%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tableau effaçable à sec 2, record 1, French, tableau%20effa%C3%A7able%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- tableau à effaçage à sec 3, record 1, French, tableau%20%C3%A0%20effa%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableau blanc : Les tableaux effaçables à sec sont communément appelés tableaux blancs, car ils n'étaient à l'origine disponibles que dans la couleur blanche. Les tableaux modernes sont disponibles en blanc, noir et même en verre. 2, record 1, French, - tableau%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo escolar
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pizarra blanca
1, record 1, Spanish, pizarra%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pizarra blanca para escribir con marcador y borrar en seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pizarra%20blanca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interactive whiteboard
1, record 2, English, interactive%20whiteboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IWB 2, record 2, English, IWB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instructional tool that allows computer images to be displayed onto a board using a digital projector. 3, record 2, English, - interactive%20whiteboard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interactive white board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tableau blanc interactif
1, record 2, French, tableau%20blanc%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TBI 1, record 2, French, TBI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tableau numérique interactif 2, record 2, French, tableau%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
- TNI 2, record 2, French, TNI
correct, masculine noun
- TNI 2, record 2, French, TNI
- tableau interactif 2, record 2, French, tableau%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau blanc interactif (TBI) est un outil technologique qui gagne en popularité auprès du professionnel de l'enseignement pour travailler avec les élèves, qu'ils aient ou non des TA [troubles d'apprentissages]. Le TBI est un dispositif de présentation qui communique avec un ordinateur au moyen d'une interface [...] 3, record 2, French, - tableau%20blanc%20interactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo escolar
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pizarrón digital interactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, pizarr%C3%B3n%20digital%20interactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PDI 1, record 2, Spanish, PDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pizarra digital interactiva 2, record 2, Spanish, pizarra%20digital%20interactiva
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 3, record 2, Spanish, PDI
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 3, record 2, Spanish, PDI
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pizarrón digital interactivo (PDI) es un sistema tecnológico que permite proyectar en una superficie interactiva contenidos digitales en un formato idóneo para visualización en grupo […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - pizarr%C3%B3n%20digital%20interactivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDI: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "PDI" es una sigla, no una abreviatura, por lo que se escribe con mayúsculas y sin puntos. Asimismo, no es apropiado formar su plural escrito añadiendo una ese minúscula sino mantenerla invariable. 4, record 2, Spanish, - pizarr%C3%B3n%20digital%20interactivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shared whiteboard
1, record 3, English, shared%20whiteboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virtual drawing space that multiple remote users can view and write on in order to share information, ideas, etc. 2, record 3, English, - shared%20whiteboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A shared whiteboard is] the digital equivalent of a group of people working around a real whiteboard in a meeting room. 2, record 3, English, - shared%20whiteboard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shared white board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tableau blanc partagé
1, record 3, French, tableau%20blanc%20partag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tableau blanc collaboratif 2, record 3, French, tableau%20blanc%20collaboratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic whiteboard
1, record 4, English, electronic%20whiteboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hardware device that is similar to a whiteboard that ... transmits any information written on it to a computer or multiple computers. 2, record 4, English, - electronic%20whiteboard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- electronic white board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tableau blanc électronique
1, record 4, French, tableau%20blanc%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Magic Slate
1, record 5, English, Magic%20Slate
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- white write-on board 2, record 5, English, white%20write%2Don%20board
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ardoise magique
1, record 5, French, ardoise%20magique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plaque associant une feuille de plastique et une feuille de papier carbone, où l'effacement du texte se fait par décollement des deux feuilles. 1, record 5, French, - ardoise%20magique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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