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WORD KEY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keyword strategy
1, record 1, English, keyword%20strategy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A keyword strategy is a plan that defines the search engine queries ... While keyword research provides the data [needed], a keyword strategy gives data meaning and direction [to] ensure that [a business's] optimization efforts align with [its] goals and resources. 1, record 1, English, - keyword%20strategy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- key-word strategy
- key word strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de mots-clés
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stratégies de mots-clés sont au cœur de toute bonne campagne de marketing. [...] Une stratégie de mots-clés doit tenir compte de la manière dont [on souhaite] cibler les publics actuels et futurs. En tenant compte de cela, il est bon de vérifier les changements dans le comportement ou les intérêts des utilisateurs. [Dans le cas où] les termes couramment utilisés par le public [changent, il faut] mettre à jour [les] mots-clés afin de refléter les tendances de recherche actuelles. 1, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
- Advertising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keyword marketing
1, record 2, English, keyword%20marketing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keyword marketing involves placing a message in front of users based on the specific keywords and phrases they are using to search. A key advantage of this method is that it gives marketers the ability to reach the right people with the right message at the right time. 1, record 2, English, - keyword%20marketing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- key-word marketing
- key word marketing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Internet et télématique
- Publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marketing par mots-clés
1, record 2, French, marketing%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus stratégique d'identification et de ciblage de mots-clés spécifiques ou de termes de recherche pertinents pour un produit ou un service, afin d'opimiser la visibilité en ligne et d'attirer un trafic ciblé vers un site Web ou un contenu numérique. 1, record 2, French, - marketing%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marketing par mot-clé
- marketing par mots-clefs
- marketing par mot-clef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keyword targeting
1, record 3, English, keyword%20targeting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keyword targeting refers to any form of advertising that is linked to specific words or phrases and is displayed when a user is looking for information. 2, record 3, English, - keyword%20targeting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- key word targeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciblage par mots-clés
1, record 3, French, ciblage%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ciblage par mots-clés est une stratégie de publicité en ligne visant à diffuser des annonces auprès d'une audience spécifique en se basant sur les termes ou mots-clés associés à leurs recherches en ligne [...] 2, record 3, French, - ciblage%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ciblage par mots clés
- ciblage par mots-clefs
- ciblage par mots clefs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keyword filtering
1, record 4, English, keyword%20filtering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- key word filtering 2, record 4, English, key%20word%20filtering
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keyword filtering is a commonly used way to select, from a set of intercepted messages, those that need further scrutiny. 3, record 4, English, - keyword%20filtering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtrage par mots-clés
1, record 4, French, filtrage%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filtrage par mots-clés vous permet de bloquer des pages qui contiennent des mots désignés par l'administrateur. 2, record 4, French, - filtrage%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
Record 4, Key term(s)
- filtrage par mots-clefs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtrado de palabras clave
1, record 4, Spanish, filtrado%20de%20palabras%20clave
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El filtrado de palabras clave permite configurar reglas de filtrado de los correos electrónicos con determinadas palabras clave o una combinación de palabras clave en el cuerpo o el asunto del mensaje. 1, record 4, Spanish, - filtrado%20de%20palabras%20clave
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keyword search engine
1, record 5, English, keyword%20search%20engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- key word search engine 2, record 5, English, key%20word%20search%20engine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keyword search engines. You know what you're looking for, and can describe it with some keywords or phrases. 3, record 5, English, - keyword%20search%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur de recherche par mots-clés
1, record 5, French, moteur%20de%20recherche%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur de recherche par mots-clés est l'outil le plus utilisé en recherche documentaire [...] 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20de%20recherche%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moteur de recherche par mots-clefs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- keyword search
1, record 6, English, keyword%20search
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- key word search 2, record 6, English, key%20word%20search
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keyword search is a [well-known] method for extracting relevant knowledge from a set of documents ... 3, record 6, English, - keyword%20search
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche par mots-clés
1, record 6, French, recherche%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche par mots-clés permet de repérer les organismes du secteur public à l'aide de leur appellation. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20par%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
Record 6, Key term(s)
- recherche par mots-clefs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- keyword
1, record 7, English, keyword
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significant word in the abstract, title, or text of a work which is used as a descriptor. 2, record 7, English, - keyword
Record 7, Key term(s)
- key word
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mot-clé
1, record 7, French, mot%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mot clé 2, record 7, French, mot%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mot-clef
- mot clef
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación de documentos (Biblioteconomía)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra clave
1, record 7, Spanish, palabra%20clave
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término significativo seleccionado de un documento para presentar un aspecto de la información en él contenida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - palabra%20clave
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Scientific Information
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The adventures of the Gatekeeper: a word on PKI for users and experts
1, record 8, English, The%20adventures%20of%20the%20Gatekeeper%3A%20a%20word%20on%20PKI%20for%20users%20and%20experts
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Information Analysis and Connectivity Branch, Ottawa, 2001, 4 pages. 1, record 8, English, - The%20adventures%20of%20the%20Gatekeeper%3A%20a%20word%20on%20PKI%20for%20users%20and%20experts
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PKI: Public Key Infrastructure. 2, record 8, English, - The%20adventures%20of%20the%20Gatekeeper%3A%20a%20word%20on%20PKI%20for%20users%20and%20experts
Record 8, Key term(s)
- The adventures of the Gatekeeper
- The adventures of the Gatekeeper : a word on Public Key Infrastructure for users and experts
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Information scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Les aventures du gardien : un mot sur l'ICP pour les utilisateurs et les experts
1, record 8, French, Les%20aventures%20du%20gardien%20%3A%20un%20mot%20sur%20l%27ICP%20pour%20les%20utilisateurs%20et%20les%20experts
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de l'information, de l'analyse et de la connectivité, Ottawa, 2001, 4 pages. 1, record 8, French, - Les%20aventures%20du%20gardien%20%3A%20un%20mot%20sur%20l%27ICP%20pour%20les%20utilisateurs%20et%20les%20experts
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ICP : Infrastructure à clés publiques. 2, record 8, French, - Les%20aventures%20du%20gardien%20%3A%20un%20mot%20sur%20l%27ICP%20pour%20les%20utilisateurs%20et%20les%20experts
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Les aventures du gardien
- Les aventures du gardien : un mot sur l'Infrastructure à clés publiques pour les utilisateurs et les experts
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- word key
1, record 9, English, word%20key
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In word processing, a control used to process text one word at a time. 2, record 9, English, - word%20key
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commande de traitement mot par mot
1, record 9, French, commande%20de%20traitement%20mot%20par%20mot
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- clé de mot 2, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20mot
proposal, feminine noun
- clé du mot 2, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9%20du%20mot
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de palabra
1, record 9, Spanish, tecla%20de%20palabra
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el procesamiento de textos, es una tecla utilizada para procesar a nivel palabra el texto con el que se está trabajando. 2, record 9, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20palabra
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- key word
1, record 10, English, key%20word
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- keyword 2, record 10, English, keyword
correct
- enhancement term 3, record 10, English, enhancement%20term
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a blackboard is to be used, you should ... limit your writing to key words; it is not necessary to use complete sentences. 4, record 10, English, - key%20word
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mot clef
1, record 10, French, mot%20clef
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'élaboration des documents visuels demande un travail au plan de la conception [...]. [...] il faut [...] désenrober le message des éléments inutiles, le simplifier en ne mettant que les mots clefs [...] 1, record 10, French, - mot%20clef
Record 10, Key term(s)
- mot clé
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Key Word Survey
1, record 11, English, Key%20Word%20Survey
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Questionnaire sur les mots clés
1, record 11, French, Questionnaire%20sur%20les%20mots%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-12-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Key Word Working Group 1, record 12, English, Key%20Word%20Working%20Group
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic Media Monitoring project (aka electronic clippings system or site). 1, record 12, English, - Key%20Word%20Working%20Group
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les mots clés
1, record 12, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20mots%20cl%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet Suivi électronique des médias («coupures de presse électroniques»). 1, record 12, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20mots%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Clinical Psychology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- key word procedure
1, record 13, English, key%20word%20procedure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] key word procedure [is a mnemonic technique] which helps to form a bridge between two items that are to be remembered together. 1, record 13, English, - key%20word%20procedure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie clinique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- procédé de mots-clés
1, record 13, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-10-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- key word locator 1, record 14, English, key%20word%20locator
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- index de mots-clefs 1, record 14, French, index%20de%20mots%2Dclefs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- key word 1, record 15, English, key%20word
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2 synchronization words and 1 key word per cycle ... 1, record 15, English, - key%20word
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mot d'identification
1, record 15, French, mot%20d%27identification
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2 mots de synchronisation et 1 mot d'identification 1, record 15, French, - mot%20d%27identification
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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