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UTILISATEUR COURRIEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smartphone
1, record 1, English, smartphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smart phone 2, record 1, English, smart%20phone
correct
- smart telephone 2, record 1, English, smart%20telephone
correct
- multi-function cellular phone 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dfunction%20cellular%20phone
correct
- multi-function cell phone 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dfunction%20cell%20phone
correct
- intelligent telephone 5, record 1, English, intelligent%20telephone
- intelligent phone 6, record 1, English, intelligent%20phone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handheld device that integrates various cellphone and PDA [personal digital assistant] capabilities together. 7, record 1, English, - smartphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-function cellular phones are often referred to as "smartphones" and have technical capabilities far exceeding those of a traditional cellular phone. In addition to the ability to make and receive telephone calls, applications such as e-mail, a calendar, and an Internet browser with mobile broadband access are common. 3, record 1, English, - smartphone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multifunction cell phone
- multifunction cellular phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone intelligent
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordiphone 2, record 1, French, ordiphone
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire multifonctions 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone multifonctions 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire intelligent 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- cellulaire intelligent 6, record 1, French, cellulaire%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone mobile qui intègre toutes les fonctions d’un ordinateur de poche (PDA [assistant numérique]). 7, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les téléphones cellulaires multifonctions(ou téléphones intelligents) offrent des possibilités bien plus étendues que celles d’un téléphone cellulaire traditionnel. En plus de pouvoir effectuer et recevoir des appels, l'utilisateur peut correspondre par courriel, dispose d’un calendrier et peut naviguer sur Internet par connexion mobile à bande large. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Internet y telemática
- Radiotelefonía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono inteligente
1, record 1, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teléfono móvil que tiene pantalla táctil, que ofrece la posibilidad de conectarse a internet, tiene memoria interna, gestiona cuentas de correo y otras características que lo convierte en un pequeño ordenador personal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] teléfono móvil [...] integra, entre otras, las funciones de agenda electrónica, pantalla táctil, computadora de bolsillo y, hoy en día, conexión a internet y geolocalización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teléfono inteligente: La Fundación del Español Urgente recomienda traducir la palabra inglesa "smartphone" por "teléfono inteligente". 1, record 1, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message transfer agent
1, record 2, English, message%20transfer%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTA 1, record 2, English, MTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail transfer agent 2, record 2, English, mail%20transfer%20agent
correct
- MTA 3, record 2, English, MTA
correct
- MTA 3, record 2, English, MTA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within Internet message handling services (MHS), a message transfer agent or mail transfer agent (MTA) ... is software that transfers electronic mail messages from one computer to another using a client–server application architecture. An MTA implements both the client (sending) and server (receiving) portions of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. 4, record 2, English, - message%20transfer%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de transfert de messages
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20transfert%20de%20messages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATM 2, record 2, French, ATM
correct, masculine noun
- MTA 3, record 2, French, MTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un client ou agent d’utilisateur(MUA) élabore d’abord le message à envoyer. Il établit ensuite une connexion SMTP [simple mail transfer protocol] avec son agent de transfert de messages(MTA). Le MUA utilise les commandes SMTP pour identifier l'expéditeur et le destinataire, puis transmet le message au MTA. En pareil cas, le MTA est un serveur de courriel hébergé par le fournisseur de services Internet(FSI) de l'expéditeur. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20transfert%20de%20messages
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agent de transfert de message
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signature file
1, record 3, English, signature%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sig file 2, record 3, English, sig%20file
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short text file maintained within e-mail programs that lists the user's name, phone number, institution, etc. 3, record 3, English, - signature%20file
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-mail programs can automatically append a signature file at the end of each e-mail message a user sends. 3, record 3, English, - signature%20file
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the signature file, the signature or signature block may include the user's full name, occupation, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, favorite quote and company motto. 4, record 3, English, - signature%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier signature
1, record 3, French, fichier%20signature
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court fichier texte conservé dans des programmes de courrier électronique qui comprend le nom, le numéro de téléphone, l’organisme, etc. de l’utilisateur. 2, record 3, French, - fichier%20signature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes de courrier électronique peuvent afficher automatiquement un fichier signature à la fin de chaque message électronique envoyé par un utilisateur. 2, record 3, French, - fichier%20signature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le fichier signature, la signature ou le bloc-signature de l'utilisateur peut comprendre les éléments suivants : nom, titre de poste, numéros de téléphone et de télécopie, adresse de courriel, citation préférée, devise de l'entreprise. 3, record 3, French, - fichier%20signature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- e-mailer
1, record 4, English, e%2Dmailer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- e-mail user 2, record 4, English, e%2Dmail%20user
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Junk e-mails slow down receipt of genuinemessages and invade the privacy of the e-mail users. 2, record 4, English, - e%2Dmailer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur de courriel
1, record 4, French, utilisateur%20de%20courriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- utilisateur de courrier électronique 2, record 4, French, utilisateur%20de%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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