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CONVERSACION INTERNET [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chat
1, record 1, English, chat
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hold an interactive and synchronous conversation with other Internet users through written text. 2, record 1, English, - chat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavarder
1, record 1, French, clavarder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyberbavarder 2, record 1, French, cyberbavarder
correct
- bavarder en ligne 2, record 1, French, bavarder%20en%20ligne
correct
- chatter 2, record 1, French, chatter
avoid, anglicism
- tchatter 2, record 1, French, tchatter
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Converser en mode texte, de façon interactive et en temps réel avec d'autres internautes. 2, record 1, French, - clavarder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-bavarder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chatear
1, record 1, Spanish, chatear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantener varios usuarios una conversación en Internet de forma simultánea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chatear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Chat" es sólo una palabra en inglés cuya traducción literal sería conversar. Pero a esta altura, chatear es un término específico para designar el encuentro de dos o más personas en Internet que mantienen, a su modo, una conversación en tiempo real. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chatear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chatting
1, record 2, English, chatting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chatting on the Internet can take place via Web pages at places known as chat rooms or on IRC [Internet Relay Chat] channels. 2, record 2, English, - chatting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavardage
1, record 2, French, clavardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chateo
1, record 2, Spanish, chateo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Participación de varios usuarios en una conversación por Internet de forma simultánea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - chateo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Internet Relay Chat
1, record 3, English, Internet%20Relay%20Chat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IRC 2, record 3, English, IRC
correct
- IRC chat 3, record 3, English, IRC%20chat
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IRC protocol 4, record 3, English, IRC%20protocol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Internet "party line" protocol that allows one to converse with others in real time. 5, record 3, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Created by Jarkko Oikarinen of Finland in 1988, IRC requires the use of an IRC client program, which displays a list of the current IRC channels. 6, record 3, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IRC allows real-time conversation among multiple users. 7, record 3, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de bavardage Internet
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20bavardage%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IRC 2, record 3, French, IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conversation IRC 3, record 3, French, conversation%20IRC
correct, feminine noun
- protocole IRC 4, record 3, French, protocole%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
- service IRC 5, record 3, French, service%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
- bavardage IRC 6, record 3, French, bavardage%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole qui permet de converser à travers Internet en temps réel. 7, record 3, French, - service%20de%20bavardage%20Internet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on préfère échanger des idées sur un mode plus convivial et encore plus dynamique avec d'autres internautes, on peut se servir d'un forum de bavardage ou canal de bavardage. En effet, grâce à un logiciel de bavardage, le service de bavardage Internet permet une conversation interactive en temps réel entre internautes. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20bavardage%20Internet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service distribué de conversation interactive en temps réel permettant aux internautes abonnés de participer à des discussions thématiques où leurs commentaires sont affichés simultanément sur l'écran de tous les autres participants. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20bavardage%20Internet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le français est plus précis que l'anglais; il fait une différence entre logiciel de bavardage et service de bavardage, alors que l'anglais n'utilise qu'un seul terme : Internet Relay Chat. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20bavardage%20Internet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IRC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- charla interactiva en Internet
1, record 3, Spanish, charla%20interactiva%20en%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IRC 2, record 3, Spanish, IRC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversación interactiva entre usuarios 3, record 3, Spanish, conversaci%C3%B3n%20interactiva%20entre%20usuarios
correct, feminine noun
- protocolo IRC 4, record 3, Spanish, protocolo%20IRC%20
correct, masculine noun
- conversación por Internet 5, record 3, Spanish, conversaci%C3%B3n%20por%20Internet
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- IRC 6, record 3, Spanish, IRC
correct, feminine noun
- IRC 6, record 3, Spanish, IRC
- plática de relevo de internet 6, record 3, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tica%20de%20relevo%20de%20internet
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
- IRC 6, record 3, Spanish, IRC
correct, feminine noun
- IRC 6, record 3, Spanish, IRC
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocolo mundial para establecer conversaciones simultáneas por escrito, permite comunicarse entre si a través de [un] ordenador a varias personas en tiempo real. 7, record 3, Spanish, - charla%20interactiva%20en%20Internet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El servicio IRC está estructurado por una red de servidores que aceptan una conexión de programas cliente por cada usuario. 7, record 3, Spanish, - charla%20interactiva%20en%20Internet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IRC, por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 3, Spanish, - charla%20interactiva%20en%20Internet
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chat service
1, record 4, English, chat%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chatting service 2, record 4, English, chatting%20service
correct
- chat line 3, record 4, English, chat%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IRC service that allows users to interact through text-based conversations in real time. 4, record 4, English, - chat%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chat service supports authentication of incoming client connections using clear-text passwords, Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM), or any authentication method compatible with the Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI). 5, record 4, English, - chat%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de dialogue en ligne
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de messagerie en temps réel 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20messagerie%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
- service de bavardage 3, record 4, French, service%20de%20bavardage
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- service de bavardage-clavier 4, record 4, French, service%20de%20bavardage%2Dclavier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
- service de clavardage 5, record 4, French, service%20de%20clavardage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
- service de messagerie en direct 1, record 4, French, service%20de%20messagerie%20en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mémoire du Cyclisme. Un des meilleurs sites s'intéressant au cyclisme. Il vous propose un forum, un service de dialogue en ligne, des liens, l'information quotidienne, les résultats de l'année en cours (assez génial), et de nombreuses autres catégories comme le Tour de France, etc. 6, record 4, French, - service%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «bavardage-clavier» et «clavardage» ne s'appliquent qu'aux dialogues non structurés, à bâtons rompus, comme les chats des jeunes. Les échanges thématiques sont appelés «causeries» et «discussions». Dans ce contexte, «bavardage» est une traduction erronée de «chat». 7, record 4, French, - service%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de chat
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20chat
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 servicio de chat(conversación en línea) es una de las tecnologías más usadas que se están aplicando en Internet y que posibilitan la comunicación entre dos o más personas, por medio de texto escrito. 1, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20chat
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forum spam
1, record 5, English, forum%20spam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients through a forum. 2, record 5, English, - forum%20spam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spam is usually commercial (advertisements), noncommercial (political, social or religious commentaries) or malicious (advance fee fraud and phishing) in nature. 2, record 5, English, - forum%20spam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This type of spam is not as popular with spammers because most forums require registration. As a result it is harder to automate. 1, record 5, English, - forum%20spam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pourriel par forum
1, record 5, French, pourriel%20par%20forum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen d'un forum. 1, record 5, French, - pourriel%20par%20forum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pourriels sont habituellement de nature commerciale (publicité), non commerciale (articles relatifs à la politique, à la société ou à la religion) ou malhonnête (hameçonnage). 1, record 5, French, - pourriel%20par%20forum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- spam en foros
1, record 5, Spanish, spam%20en%20foros
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spam en foros. El spam en un foro de Internet se produce cuando un usuario publica información o informaciones sustancialmente similares que desvirtúan o no tienen nada que ver con el tema de conversación [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - spam%20en%20foros
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Internet Relay Chat session
1, record 6, English, Internet%20Relay%20Chat%20session
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IRC session 2, record 6, English, IRC%20session
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chat session 2, record 6, English, chat%20session
correct
- on-line chat session 3, record 6, English, on%2Dline%20chat%20session
correct
- online chat session 2, record 6, English, online%20chat%20session
correct
- chatting session 4, record 6, English, chatting%20session
correct
- online chatting session 5, record 6, English, online%20chatting%20session
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When your older child begins her study of chemistry, she might find it helpful to be a regular visitor to the edu.chemistry.discussion newsgroup where she can leave typed messages that others will read and respond to. If she has more detailed questions, perhaps she can do an Internet Relay Chat session -- the online equivalent of a telephone call using keyboards instead of voices -- to interact with someone with more knowledge in a particular area. 6, record 6, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat%20session
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Online chatting session means have a text-based conversation -- you type a message on your screen and someone sees it on the other end immediately. The person at the other end then responds and the "chatting" begins. The speed of your typing, your Internet connection and host response times are the only limitations from the conversation truly taking place in real-time. 5, record 6, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat%20session
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- session de dialogue sur Internet
1, record 6, French, session%20de%20dialogue%20sur%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- session d'échange en temps réel 2, record 6, French, session%20d%27%C3%A9change%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
- session de dialogue en ligne 3, record 6, French, session%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- session d'échanges en ligne 1, record 6, French, session%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- session de chat 4, record 6, French, session%20de%20chat
correct, feminine noun, France
- session de bavardage 5, record 6, French, session%20de%20bavardage
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La session de bavardage vous permet de participer à des discussions en temps réel sur des sujets d'intérêts variés. 5, record 6, French, - session%20de%20dialogue%20sur%20Internet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cours sur Internet. Les informations relatives à plus e 300 cours sont disponibles par l'entremise du Web. En plus d'y trouver des notes de cours, des documents de référence et tout autre matériel d'appoint, vous pourrez également entrer en communication avec vos collègues et vos professeurs par courriel, babillard électronique et session d'échanges en temps réel (chat). 6, record 6, French, - session%20de%20dialogue%20sur%20Internet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de conversación interactiva entre usuarios
1, record 6, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20conversaci%C3%B3n%20interactiva%20entre%20usuarios
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sesión de conversación por Internet 1, record 6, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20conversaci%C3%B3n%20por%20Internet
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- IRC server
1, record 7, English, IRC%20server
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chat server 1, record 7, English, chat%20server
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Server hosting IRC software. 2, record 7, English, - IRC%20server
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You must have an IRC client and be connected to an active IRC server to use this service. If you do not have a chat client, you can examine the ones listed below and then download one of them to your site. 2, record 7, English, - IRC%20server
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serveur IRC
1, record 7, French, serveur%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- serveur de dialogue en ligne 2, record 7, French, serveur%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- serveur de messagerie en temps réel 3, record 7, French, serveur%20de%20messagerie%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
- serveur de messagerie instantanée 3, record 7, French, serveur%20de%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serveur abritant un service de bavardage Internet. 4, record 7, French, - serveur%20IRC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor IRC
1, record 7, Spanish, servidor%20IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio que permite al usuario de Internet participar en una conversación en línea, en tiempo real, con otros usuarios. 1, record 7, Spanish, - servidor%20IRC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un canal IRC, mantenido por un servidor IRC, se encarga de transmitir el texto escrito por cada usuario conectado al canal a los demás usuarios que se encuentran en ese mismo canal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - servidor%20IRC
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