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VIDEO VIRAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viral video
1, record 1, English, viral%20video
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viral videos can receive millions of views as they are shared on social media sites, reposted to blogs, sent in emails and so on. 2, record 1, English, - viral%20video
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéo virale
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- video viral
1, record 1, Spanish, video%20viral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vídeo viral 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%20viral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viral
1, record 2, English, viral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, designating, or involving the rapid spread of information ... amongst [users by electronic means.] 2, record 2, English, - viral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
viral email, viral tweet, viral video 3, record 2, English, - viral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viral
1, record 2, French, viral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se propage rapidement par voie électronique [...] 2, record 2, French, - viral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
courriel viral, gazouillis viral, vidéo virale 3, record 2, French, - viral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viral
1, record 2, Spanish, viral
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se transmite de forma exponencial a través de las redes sociales mediante constantes reenvíos entre los usuarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viral: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en el ámbito de las redes sociales e internet, la palabra viral se utiliza como adjetivo y como sustantivo y presenta el significado de "mensaje, idea o contenido que se transmite de forma exponencial a través de las redes sociales mediante constantes reenvíos entre los usuarios". 1, record 2, Spanish, - viral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
video viral 1, record 2, Spanish, - viral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- go viral
1, record 3, English, go%20viral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Be spread widely and rapidly when referring to electronic content. 2, record 3, English, - go%20viral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- devenir viral
1, record 3, French, devenir%20viral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire l'objet d'une propagation rapide et à grande échelle en parlant de contenu électronique. 2, record 3, French, - devenir%20viral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacerse viral
1, record 3, Spanish, hacerse%20viral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagarse rápidamente en las redes sociales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hacerse%20viral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El video que se hizo viral en las redes sociales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hacerse%20viral
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