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METAVERSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metaverse
1, record 1, English, metaverse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meta-universe 2, record 1, English, meta%2Duniverse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A metaverse is a three-dimensional virtual world (VW) where people interact with each other and their environment, using the metaphor of the real world but without its physical limitations. 3, record 1, English, - metaverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metaverse: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 4, record 1, English, - metaverse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métavers
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tavers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méta-univers 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dunivers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un métavers est un univers virtuel totalement immersif, c'est-à-dire tridimensionnel et interactif en temps réel. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tavers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaverso
1, record 1, Spanish, metaverso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metauniverso 2, record 1, Spanish, metauniverso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El metaverso es un entorno inmersivo, tridimensional, virtual y además multiusuario en línea, [...] el cual permite a las personas relacionarse entre sí, social y económicamente, independientemente de su localización, utilizando herramientas computacionales como agentes personificados y simulación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - metaverso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual real estate
1, record 2, English, virtual%20real%20estate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virtual real property 2, record 2, English, virtual%20real%20property
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virtual land that can be bought and sold in the metaverse by using non-fungible tokens. 3, record 2, English, - virtual%20real%20estate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made up of 259 units or "parcels" of land, the plot of virtual real estate represents 66,304 virtual square metres (16 virtual acres), making it also the biggest Decentraland land purchase in terms of virtual size. 4, record 2, English, - virtual%20real%20estate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is no "title" involved in the acquisition of virtual real property. Moreover, there are no virtual world equivalents to recording systems or title assurance—items traditionally associated with real property acquisition. 2, record 2, English, - virtual%20real%20estate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biens immobiliers virtuels
1, record 2, French, biens%20immobiliers%20virtuels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frénésie du NFT [jeton non fongible] a renforcé l'intérêt pour les environnements en ligne basés sur la blockchain. Les plus connus sont Decentraland, Cryptovoxels, Somnium Space et The Sandbox, où les prix des biens immobiliers virtuels atteignent des sommets. Decentraland a vu plus de 50 millions de dollars de ventes totales, y compris des terrains, des avatars, des noms d'utilisateur et des objets à porter comme des tenues virtuelles. 1, record 2, French, - biens%20immobiliers%20virtuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bienes raíces
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes raíces virtuales
1, record 2, Spanish, bienes%20ra%C3%ADces%20virtuales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En junio de 2021 Republic Realm completó la adquisición más grande en bienes raíces virtuales al adquirir 259 parcelas por una cantidad de 913. 228 dólares porque tiene el fuerte compromiso para desarrollar el metaverso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bienes%20ra%C3%ADces%20virtuales
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