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CORREO BASURA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spam
1, record 1, English, spam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spam message 2, record 1, English, spam%20message
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients by means of electronic media such as e-mail, forums, blogs, instant messaging and wikis. 3, record 1, English, - spam
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, English, - spam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourriel
1, record 1, French, pourriel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spam 2, record 1, French, spam
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen de divers médias électroniques tels les courriels, les forums, les blogues, la messagerie instantanée et les wikis. 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record number: 1, 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). 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pourriel : Au sens propre, ce mot-valise formé à partir des mots «poubelle» et «courriel» désigne tout message électronique indésirable transmis par courrier électronique. Le terme a toutefois évolué pour s'appliquer à divers médias électroniques. 3, record 1, French, - pourriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo basura
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje masivo 1, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo
correct, masculine noun
- mensaje masivo no solicitado 2, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo%20no%20solicitado
correct, masculine noun
- mensaje de spam 3, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20spam
masculine noun
- spam 3, record 1, Spanish, spam
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correo basura : En español, se usa este término amplio para denominar los mensajes recibidos mediante la tecnología de Internet que no fueron solicitados y que no son del interés del destinatario. En general, los mensajes no están personalizados, provienen de remitentes desconocidos y en tal cantidad que es necesario programar filtros para evitar su llegada, especialmente cuando se reciben por correo electrónico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spammer
1, record 2, English, spammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person or business that sends an unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication to a large number of recipients by means of electronic media such as e-mail, forums, blogs, instant messaging and wikis. 2, record 2, English, - spammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polluposteur
1, record 2, French, polluposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polluposteuse 2, record 2, French, polluposteuse
correct, feminine noun
- arroseur 3, record 2, French, arroseur
correct, masculine noun, France
- arroseuse 4, record 2, French, arroseuse
correct, feminine noun, France
- spammeur 5, record 2, French, spammeur
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- spammeuse 6, record 2, French, spammeuse
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou entreprise qui envoie une communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen de divers médias électroniques tels les courriels, les forums, les blogues, la messagerie instantanée et les wikis. 7, record 2, French, - polluposteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisor de correo basura
1, record 2, Spanish, emisor%20de%20correo%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- emisor de spam 2, record 2, Spanish, emisor%20de%20spam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Communications Law
- Electronic Commerce
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act
1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20promote%20the%20efficiency%20and%20adaptability%20of%20the%20Canadian%20economy%20by%20regulating%20certain%20activities%20that%20discourage%20reliance%20on%20electronic%20means%20of%20carrying%20out%20commercial%20activities%2C%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Radio%2Dtelevision%20and%20Telecommunications%20Commission%20Act%2C%20the%20Competition%20Act%2C%20the%20Personal%20Information%20Protection%20and%20Electronic%20Documents%20Act%20and%20the%20Telecommunications%20Act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canada's anti-spam legislation 2, record 3, English, Canada%27s%20anti%2Dspam%20legislation
unofficial
- CASL 3, record 3, English, CASL
unofficial
- CASL 3, record 3, English, CASL
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title: An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act. 4, record 3, English, - An%20Act%20to%20promote%20the%20efficiency%20and%20adaptability%20of%20the%20Canadian%20economy%20by%20regulating%20certain%20activities%20that%20discourage%20reliance%20on%20electronic%20means%20of%20carrying%20out%20commercial%20activities%2C%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Radio%2Dtelevision%20and%20Telecommunications%20Commission%20Act%2C%20the%20Competition%20Act%2C%20the%20Personal%20Information%20Protection%20and%20Electronic%20Documents%20Act%20and%20the%20Telecommunications%20Act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada's anti-spam legislation; CASL: These designations are used but are not official. 5, record 3, English, - An%20Act%20to%20promote%20the%20efficiency%20and%20adaptability%20of%20the%20Canadian%20economy%20by%20regulating%20certain%20activities%20that%20discourage%20reliance%20on%20electronic%20means%20of%20carrying%20out%20commercial%20activities%2C%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Radio%2Dtelevision%20and%20Telecommunications%20Commission%20Act%2C%20the%20Competition%20Act%2C%20the%20Personal%20Information%20Protection%20and%20Electronic%20Documents%20Act%20and%20the%20Telecommunications%20Act
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada's Antispam Law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit des communications
- Commerce électronique
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi visant à promouvoir l'efficacité et la capacité d'adaptation de l'économie canadienne par la réglementation de certaines pratiques qui découragent l'exercice des activités commerciales par voie électronique et modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes, la Loi sur la concurrence, la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques et la Loi sur les télécommunications
1, record 3, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20promouvoir%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20canadienne%20par%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20certaines%20pratiques%20qui%20d%C3%A9couragent%20l%27exercice%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20commerciales%20par%20voie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20et%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20Conseil%20de%20la%20radiodiffusion%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20canadiennes%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20concurrence%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20les%20documents%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi canadienne anti-pourriel 2, record 3, French, Loi%20canadienne%20anti%2Dpourriel
unofficial, feminine noun
- LCAP 3, record 3, French, LCAP
unofficial, feminine noun
- LCAP 3, record 3, French, LCAP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre officiel : Loi visant à promouvoir l'efficacité et la capacité d'adaptation de l'économie canadienne par la réglementation de certaines pratiques qui découragent l'exercice des activités commerciales par voie électronique et modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes, la Loi sur la concurrence, la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques et la Loi sur les télécommunications. 4, record 3, French, - Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20promouvoir%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20canadienne%20par%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20certaines%20pratiques%20qui%20d%C3%A9couragent%20l%27exercice%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20commerciales%20par%20voie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20et%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20Conseil%20de%20la%20radiodiffusion%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20canadiennes%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20concurrence%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20les%20documents%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi canadienne anti-pourriel; LCAP : Bien que ces désignations soient utilisées, elles ne sont pas officielles. 5, record 3, French, - Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20promouvoir%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20canadienne%20par%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20certaines%20pratiques%20qui%20d%C3%A9couragent%20l%27exercice%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20commerciales%20par%20voie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20et%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20Conseil%20de%20la%20radiodiffusion%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20canadiennes%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20concurrence%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20les%20documents%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Loi canadienne antipourriel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derecho de las comunicaciones
- Comercio electrónico
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley canadiense contra el correo basura
1, record 3, Spanish, Ley%20canadiense%20contra%20el%20correo%20basura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging spam
1, record 4, English, instant%20messaging%20spam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spim 1, record 4, English, spim
correct
- spam for instant messaging 2, record 4, English, spam%20for%20instant%20messaging
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients by instant messaging. 3, record 4, English, - instant%20messaging%20spam
Record number: 4, 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. 3, record 4, English, - instant%20messaging%20spam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pourriel par messagerie instantanée
1, record 4, French, pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires par messagerie instantanée. 2, record 4, French, - pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, 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). 2, record 4, French, - pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- spim
1, record 4, Spanish, spim
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- spam por mensajería instantánea 2, record 4, Spanish, spam%20por%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de correo basura que llega [por medio de los] programas de mensajería instantánea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - spim
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- e-mail spam
1, record 5, English, e%2Dmail%20spam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spam 2, record 5, English, spam
correct, see observation, noun
- email spam 3, record 5, English, email%20spam
correct
- unsolicited bulk e-mail 1, record 5, English, unsolicited%20bulk%20e%2Dmail
correct
- UBE 1, record 5, English, UBE
correct
- UBE 1, record 5, English, UBE
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic message transmitted to a large number of recipients by e-mail. 4, record 5, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As it is the most widespread, e-mail spam is often shortened and simply referred to as spam. 4, record 5, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spam is usually commercial (advertisements), noncommercial (political, social or religious commentaries) or malicious (advance fee fraud and phishing) in nature. 4, record 5, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unsolicited bulk e-mail: e-mail refers to the correspondence, not the media (delivery system). 4, record 5, English, - e%2Dmail%20spam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- unsolicited bulk email
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polluriel
1, record 5, French, polluriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courriel de masse non sollicité 2, record 5, French, courriel%20de%20masse%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- spam 3, record 5, French, spam
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message électronique indésirable et non sollicité envoyé à un grand nombre de destinataires au moyen du courrier électronique. 4, record 5, French, - polluriel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pourriel par courrier électronique est le type de pollupostage le plus répandu. 5, record 5, French, - polluriel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les polluriels sont habituellement de nature commerciale (publicité), non commerciale (articles relatifs à la politique, à la société ou à la religion) ou malhonnête (hameçonnage). 4, record 5, French, - polluriel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo basura
1, record 5, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje masivo por correo electrónico 2, record 5, Spanish, mensaje%20masivo%20por%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- spam por correo electrónico 3, record 5, Spanish, spam%20por%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- spam vía correo electrónico 3, record 5, Spanish, spam%20v%C3%ADa%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- spam 4, record 5, Spanish, spam
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ciertas ocasiones, algunos mensajes de correo electrónico se reciben desde un emisor desconocido, y generalmente llegan desde empresas que venden las direcciones de los destinatarios a agencias de publicidad para que envíen sus propagandas, aunque a veces también contienen virus que estropean el funcionamiento del ordenador. Es lo que se conoce como correo basura o 'spam’. 1, record 5, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correo basura : En español, se usa este término amplio para denominar los mensajes recibidos mediante la tecnología de Internet que no fueron solicitados y que no son del interés del destinatario. En general, los mensajes no están personalizados, provienen de remitentes desconocidos y en tal cantidad que es necesario programar filtros para evitar su llegada, especialmente cuando se reciben por correo electrónico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- junk e-mail
1, record 6, English, junk%20e%2Dmail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- junk E-mail 2, record 6, English, junk%20E%2Dmail
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unwanted electronic message transmitted by e-mail. 3, record 6, English, - junk%20e%2Dmail
Record 6, Key term(s)
- junk email
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pourriel
1, record 6, French, pourriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courrier électronique poubelle 2, record 6, French, courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20poubelle
correct, masculine noun
- courriel-poubelle 3, record 6, French, courriel%2Dpoubelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout message électronique indésirable envoyé par courrier électronique. 4, record 6, French, - pourriel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo electrónico basura
1, record 6, Spanish, correo%20electr%C3%B3nico%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- correo no deseado 2, record 6, Spanish, correo%20no%20deseado
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- correo basura 3, record 6, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correo electrónico basura; correo no deseado : Algunos documentos tratan estos términos en un sentido amplio, que abarca el de "spam". Es decir que no todos los correos electrónicos basura son "spam" : el correo no deseado puede incluir también bromas y cadenas de mensajes. El "spam" propiamente dicho se envía con fines comerciales o perjudiciales en forma masiva. 4, record 6, Spanish, - correo%20electr%C3%B3nico%20basura
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
correo basura : En español, se usa este término amplio para denominar los mensajes recibidos mediante la tecnología de Internet que no fueron solicitados y que no son del interés del destinatario. En general, los mensajes no están personalizados, provienen de remitentes desconocidos y en tal cantidad que es necesario programar filtros para evitar su llegada, especialmente cuando se reciben por correo electrónico. 4, record 6, Spanish, - correo%20electr%C3%B3nico%20basura
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spamouflage
1, record 7, English, spamouflage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method or result of disguising the appearance of spam as legitimate information. 2, record 7, English, - spamouflage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed from spam(ming) + (cam)ouflage. 3, record 7, English, - spamouflage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- camouflage de pourriel
1, record 7, French, camouflage%20de%20pourriel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camouflage : le fait de cacher en modifiant les apparences. 2, record 7, French, - camouflage%20de%20pourriel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- spamouflage
1, record 7, Spanish, spamouflage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Método de] envío masivo de mensajes de [correo electrónico] desde direcciones genéricas, con encabezamientos inocuos para confundir a los programas de filtrado y a los lectores que quieren evitar el [correo basura]. 1, record 7, Spanish, - spamouflage
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- junk mail
1, record 8, English, junk%20mail
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courrier poubelle
1, record 8, French, courrier%20poubelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- courrier-déchet 2, record 8, French, courrier%2Dd%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépliants, circulaires, publicités expédiés à domicile ou en entreprise et non sollicités que les destinataires mettent directement au rebut parce [qu'ils sont] totalement inutiles. 3, record 8, French, - courrier%20poubelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo basura
1, record 8, Spanish, correo%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] es necesario seguir algunas [...] recomendaciones para evitar que el "correo basura" siga llegando a su domicilio : si no quiere recibir catálogos, anuncios y otra información con la que no esté de acuerdo, póngase directamente en contacto con la empresa y pídale que quite su nombre y dirección de su lista de correo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - correo%20basura
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- despammer
1, record 9, English, despammer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spam canceller 2, record 9, English, spam%20canceller
correct
- de-spammer 3, record 9, English, de%2Dspammer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem, as de-spammer Chris Lewis saw it, was that while major Internet service providers already keep their systems relatively spam free through filters, other smaller ISPs simply relied on the spam cancellers, making no effort to cut back the relentless flow of junk. 3, record 9, English, - despammer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De-spammers spent part of each day cancelling messages on the Internet's bulletin board system. 3, record 9, English, - despammer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de pourriel
1, record 9, French, nettoyeur%20de%20pourriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- désinondateur 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sinondateur
masculine noun
- désinondeur 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sinondeur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminador de correo basura
1, record 9, Spanish, eliminador%20de%20correo%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminador de spam 2, record 9, Spanish, eliminador%20de%20spam
correct, masculine noun
- eliminador de mensajes basura 3, record 9, Spanish, eliminador%20de%20mensajes%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Facsimile
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- junk facsimile 1, record 10, English, junk%20facsimile
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Télécopie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sollicitation importune par télécopieur
1, record 10, French, sollicitation%20importune%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- publicité importune par télécopieur 1, record 10, French, publicit%C3%A9%20importune%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Brochure intitulée La protection de la vie privée et l'autoroute canadienne de l'information, Industrie Canada, oct. 1994. 1, record 10, French, - sollicitation%20importune%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
- Facsímil
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fax basura
1, record 10, Spanish, fax%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] argumentamos que el correo basura no es muy diferente del fax basura debido a la manera que consume recursos de otros. 1, record 10, Spanish, - fax%20basura
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