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NETIQUETA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nethics
1, record 1, English, nethics
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Net ethics 2, record 1, English, Net%20ethics
correct
- Internet ethics 3, record 1, English, Internet%20ethics
correct
- cyberethics 4, record 1, English, cyberethics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moral principles ruling the behaviour of netizens on computer networks. 5, record 1, English, - nethics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nethics: The Translation Bureau recommends in its 2007 Linguistic Recommendation (LR-4) that "Net" not be capitalized when it forms part of a compound written as one word. 6, record 1, English, - nethics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néthique
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9thique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthique d'Internet 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9thique%20d%27Internet
correct, feminine noun
- éthique du Net 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9thique%20du%20Net
correct, feminine noun
- cyberéthique 4, record 1, French, cyber%C3%A9thique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des principes moraux régissant le comportement des internautes dans les réseaux de téléinformatique. 5, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9thique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On confond souvent la «nétiquette» et la «néthique», cette dernière faisant intervenir des éléments de moralité. 5, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9thique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberética
1, record 1, Spanish, ciber%C3%A9tica
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ética de la Red 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9tica%20de%20la%20Red
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- ética de Internet 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9tica%20de%20Internet
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- nética 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%A9tica
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciberética, nética : No confundir con ciberetiqueta ni netiqueta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciber%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- netiquette
1, record 2, English, netiquette
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Net etiquette 2, record 2, English, Net%20etiquette
correct
- Internet etiquette 3, record 2, English, Internet%20etiquette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of practices developed over the years to make the Internet experience pleasant for everyone. 4, record 2, English, - netiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like other forms of etiquette, netiquette is primarily concerned with matters of courtesy in communications. 4, record 2, English, - netiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
netiquette: The Translation Bureau recommends in its 2007 Linguistic Recommendation (LR-4) that "Net" not be capitalized when it forms part of a compound written as one word. 5, record 2, English, - netiquette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nétiquette
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9tiquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étiquette du Net 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20du%20Net
correct, feminine noun
- étiquette d'Internet 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] notions de savoir-vivre en vigueur sur le Net incluant des règles d'usages typographiques et de respect de la vie privée, en particulier sur les forums et dans le courriel. 3, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9tiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas ou la moralité est en cause, on commence à employer le nouveau terme «néthique» (nethics en anglais). 3, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9tiquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- netiqueta
1, record 2, Spanish, netiqueta
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciberetiqueta 2, record 2, Spanish, ciberetiqueta
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Spain
- ciberurbanidad 2, record 2, Spanish, ciberurbanidad
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de normas de comportamiento moral y ético que debería presidir el correcto proceder de los usuarios de servicios comunes o disfrutados en grupo en Internet, tales como listas de correo, foros, sistemas de correo electrónico o grupos de noticias. 3, record 2, Spanish, - netiqueta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
netiqueta; ciberetiqueta : No confundir con nética ni ciberética. 4, record 2, Spanish, - netiqueta
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