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WEARABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Informatics
- Applications of Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wearable technology
1, record 1, English, wearable%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wearable tech 2, record 1, English, wearable%20tech
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable technology, which includes wearable devices, tech togs, and fashionable electronics, consists of articles of clothing and/or accessories that incorporate computer and advanced electronic technologies. Designs often incorporate practical functions and features, but may also have a purely critical or aesthetic agenda. 3, record 1, English, - wearable%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Informatique
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie portable
1, record 1, French, technologie%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie prêt-à-porter 2, record 1, French, technologie%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, feminine noun
- techno portable 3, record 1, French, techno%20portable
correct, feminine noun
- technologie mettable 4, record 1, French, technologie%20mettable
correct, feminine noun
- tech-à-porter 5, record 1, French, tech%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- wearable 6, record 1, French, wearable
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sport et la remise en forme sont des domaines de prédilection pour la technologie prêt-à-porter [...] les concepteurs d’applications mobiles [l’]utilisent en combinaison avec les téléphones intelligents notamment à des fins médicales, pour mesurer la tension, le rythme cardiaque ou la glycémie par exemple. 7, record 1, French, - technologie%20portable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios indumentarios
- Informática
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología ponible
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología vestible 2, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20vestible
correct, feminine noun
- tecnología que se viste 3, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20que%20se%20viste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología vestible es una nueva fase en la evolución de los dispositivos portátiles: mientras la primera etapa se caracterizó por posibilitar la comunicación de manera instantánea, los dispositivos electrónicos avanzan hacia un entorno más personal. También, son el resultado de la miniaturización de los componentes tecnológicos: los sensores y los microchips están insertos en la ropa y accesorios que llevamos puestos la mayor parte del día. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20ponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tecnología ponible: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es preferible la traducción "tecnología ponible" a la denominación inglesa "wearable technology" y a la fórmula mixta "tecnología wearable". 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20ponible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Clothing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wearable computer
1, record 2, English, wearable%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable computers and their interfaces are designed to be worn on the body, such as a wrist-mounted screen or head-mounted display, to enable mobility and hands‑free/eyes‑free activities. Traditional uses are for mobile industrial inspection, maintenance and the military. Consumer uses include display peripherals, computer-ready clothing and smart fabrics. 2, record 2, English, - wearable%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur vestimentaire
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20vestimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur prêt-à-porter 2, record 2, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur prêt à porter 3, record 2, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20porter
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur vêtement 4, record 2, French, ordinateur%20v%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur vestimentaire(de l'anglais «wearable computer») est un concept dont la popularité est relativement nouvelle et qui désigne un gadget ou accessoire intelligent que l'on porte au visage ou au poignet. 5, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20vestimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Accesorios indumentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora ponible
1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador ponible 2, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20ponible
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Por qué no transformar el iPod en una computadora 'ponible' de uso general que contuviera desde videojuegos hasta la Wikipedia? 1, record 2, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Universidades [...] y empresas trabajan [...] sobre la idea de este ordenador ponible. En sus versiones más toscas, se trata de ropas que integran componentes electrónicos, como auriculares y receptores (es el caso de una cazadora desarrollada por Levi's y Philips). 2, record 2, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refuellable
1, record 3, English, refuellable
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refuellable in-flight, they carry a dozen of technicians. 1, record 3, English, - refuellable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillable
1, record 3, French, ravitaillable
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qu’on peut ravitailler. 2, record 3, French, - ravitaillable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ravitaillables en vol, ils embarquent une dizaine de techniciens pour des missions qui peuvent durer jusqu’à vingt heures d’affilée. 1, record 3, French, - ravitaillable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé de dérivation par méthode de suffixation. Le suffixe «able» signifiant «qui peut être, susceptible d’être» sur lequel avec un nom ou un verbe comme base, on forme des adjectifs. Exemples : boire, buvable; mettre, mettable. Dans ce cas-ci le mot «ravitaillables» a été formé à partir du verbe «ravitailler». 2, record 3, French, - ravitaillable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition anglaise établie d’après les mots buvable, drinkable; mettable, wearable; capable, capable, etc. Le suffixe «able» en français est généralement traduit par le suffixe «able» en anglais. 2, record 3, French, - ravitaillable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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