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MENSAJERIA INSTANTANEA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging
1, record 1, English, instant%20messaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IM 2, record 1, English, IM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication service that allows the users of a specific application to exchange messages and share content in real time over the Internet. 3, record 1, English, - instant%20messaging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The messages that are exchanged can be in written, audio or video form. 3, record 1, English, - instant%20messaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- messagerie instantanée
1, record 1, French, messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MI 2, record 1, French, MI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de communication qui permet aux utilisateurs d'une application donnée d'échanger des messages et de partager du contenu en temps réel par l'intermédiaire d'Internet. 3, record 1, French, - messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les messages échangés peuvent être des messages écrits, audio ou vidéo. 3, record 1, French, - messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajería instantánea
1, record 1, Spanish, mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de comunicación mediante el intercambio de mensajes que el destinatario recibe al momento en la pantalla de su ordenador o dispositivo móvil y que se muestran en una pantalla emergente o se indican con alguna señal sonora, de manera que pueden contestarse inmediatamente [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mensajería instantánea es una forma de comunicación en tiempo real entre dos o más personas, el concepto es muy parecido al de enviar y recibir correos electrónicos, solo que la mensajería instantánea es en directo. Para utilizar la mensajería instantánea se necesita un programa que [...] se encargue de la comunicación con el resto de los usuarios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging spam
1, record 2, English, instant%20messaging%20spam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spim 1, record 2, English, spim
correct
- spam for instant messaging 2, record 2, English, spam%20for%20instant%20messaging
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients by instant messaging. 3, record 2, English, - instant%20messaging%20spam
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - instant%20messaging%20spam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourriel par messagerie instantanée
1, record 2, French, pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires par messagerie instantanée. 2, record 2, French, - pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- spim
1, record 2, Spanish, spim
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- spam por mensajería instantánea 2, record 2, Spanish, spam%20por%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de correo basura que llega [por medio de los] programas de mensajería instantánea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - spim
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging software
1, record 3, English, instant%20messaging%20software
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instant messenger 1, record 3, English, instant%20messenger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that lists users' selected "buddies" who are online, and enables users to send short text messages back and forth to them. May include voice chat, file transfer, etc. 1, record 3, English, - instant%20messaging%20software
Record 3, Key term(s)
- instant messenger program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de messagerie instantanée
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «messagerie instantanée». 1, record 3, French, - logiciel%20de%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- software de mensajería instantánea
1, record 3, Spanish, software%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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