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WEBCAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- webcam
1, record 1, English, webcam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- web camera 2, record 1, English, web%20camera
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video camera that is connected to a computer so that what it records can be seen on a website or on another computer as it happens. 3, record 1, English, - webcam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web camera; webcam: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "web" not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 4, record 1, English, - webcam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- webcaméra
1, record 1, French, webcam%C3%A9ra
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caméra Web 2, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20Web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cybercaméra 3, record 1, French, cybercam%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
- webcam 4, record 1, French, webcam
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] caméra numérique reliée à un ordinateur et servant à diffuser sur le Web des images en temps réel ou à effectuer des communications vidéo par Internet. 5, record 1, French, - webcam%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cybercaméra : désignation publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2006. 6, record 1, French, - webcam%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caméra Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 6, record 1, French, - webcam%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
webcaméra; webcam : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la minuscule initiale lorsque «web» est utilisé comme préfixe pour former des termes dérivés. 6, record 1, French, - webcam%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
webcam : L'emploi de webcam est parfois critiqué comme synonyme non standard de caméra Web, webcaméra. 7, record 1, French, - webcam%C3%A9ra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara web
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20web
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de vídeo web 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo%20web
correct, feminine noun
- webcam 3, record 1, Spanish, webcam
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara de video especialmente diseñada para conectarse a equipos informáticos y poder enviar imágenes y, en algunos modelos, sonido a través de Internet. 4, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La entrevista digital, también llamada encuentro digital, se caracteriza por tener un formato en el que el periodista es sustituido por los lectores o internautas, que envían sus preguntas a través de la web del medio digital. [...] Los medios suelen utilizar una webcam (cámara de vídeo web) que enfoca al entrevistado mientras responde a los internautas, lo que refuerza la sensación de directo. En caso de no disponer de los medios técnicos la imagen se suele limitar a una foto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que si lo que toma la cámara va directamente a Internet, sin pasar por una computadora, se habla a veces de "cámara de red". 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20web
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cámara de video web
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sex-trade worker
1, record 2, English, sex%2Dtrade%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sex worker 2, record 2, English, sex%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who works in the sex industry (e.g. as a stripteaser, a nude model, or especially a prostitute). 3, record 2, English, - sex%2Dtrade%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de l’industrie du sexe
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie%20du%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de l’industrie du sexe 1, record 2, French, travailleuse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie%20du%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur du sexe 1, record 2, French, travailleur%20du%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse du sexe 2, record 2, French, travailleuse%20du%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que font les travailleuses du sexe? Le travail du sexe comprend diverses activités comme la sollicitation dans la rue et dans différents lieux publics, les danses nues avec ou sans contact, les massages érotiques, les services d’escortes qui se déplacent ou qui reçoivent, la figuration dans les films pornographiques, les services de téléphones roses et d’animation par webcam, de même que les services particuliers ou spécialisés, comme la domination, le fétichisme. 3, record 2, French, - travailleur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie%20du%20sexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador del sexo
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajador%20del%20sexo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora del sexo 2, record 2, Spanish, trabajadora%20del%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que obtiene un ingreso en efectivo o en especie, por tener relaciones sexuales con quien requiera sus servicios. 3, record 2, Spanish, - trabajador%20del%20sexo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- felfie
1, record 3, English, felfie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farmer selfie 1, record 3, English, farmer%20selfie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-portrait of a farmer on his farm taken with a smartphone or webcam. 2, record 3, English, - felfie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Felfies are often associated with social networking. 2, record 3, English, - felfie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- farmer selfy
- felfy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autoportrait d’agriculteur
1, record 3, French, autoportrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bagriculteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoportrait pris par un agriculteur sur son exploitation agricole à l'aide d’une webcam ou d’un téléphone cellulaire. 2, record 3, French, - autoportrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bagriculteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de portrait est généralement publié dans les réseaux sociaux. 2, record 3, French, - autoportrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bagriculteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synchronous online tutoring
1, record 4, English, synchronous%20online%20tutoring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- real-time online tutoring 1, record 4, English, real%2Dtime%20online%20tutoring
correct
- synchronous tutoring 1, record 4, English, synchronous%20tutoring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tutorat en temps réel
1, record 4, French, tutorat%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tutorat virtuel en temps réel 2, record 4, French, tutorat%20virtuel%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
- tutorat synchrone en ligne 3, record 4, French, tutorat%20synchrone%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispensé en classe virtuelle, soit par bavardage ou webcam. 2, record 4, French, - tutorat%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tutoría sincrónica en línea
1, record 4, Spanish, tutor%C3%ADa%20sincr%C3%B3nica%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- live online face-to-face tutoring
1, record 5, English, live%20online%20face%2Dto%2Dface%20tutoring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- live online F2F videotutoring 1, record 5, English, live%20online%20F2F%20videotutoring
correct
- videoconference one-on-one tutoring 1, record 5, English, videoconference%20one%2Don%2Done%20tutoring
correct
- videoconference instructor-led tutoring 1, record 5, English, videoconference%20instructor%2Dled%20tutoring
correct
- live online customized tutoring 2, record 5, English, live%20online%20customized%20tutoring
correct
- live online tailored tutoring 2, record 5, English, live%20online%20tailored%20tutoring
correct
- live one-to-one video tutoring 2, record 5, English, live%20one%2Dto%2Done%20video%20tutoring
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tutorat via visioconférence en face-à-face
1, record 5, French, tutorat%20via%20visioconf%C3%A9rence%20en%20face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- encadrement frontal via visioconférence 2, record 5, French, encadrement%20frontal%20via%20visioconf%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- tutorat sur mesure par webcam 3, record 5, French, tutorat%20sur%20mesure%20par%20webcam
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vidéotutorat en face-à-face 4, record 5, French, vid%C3%A9otutorat%20en%20face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
correct, masculine noun
- tutorat frontal par webcam 4, record 5, French, tutorat%20frontal%20par%20webcam
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vidéotutorat frontal en ligne 4, record 5, French, vid%C3%A9otutorat%20frontal%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tutorat sur mesure par webcam; tutorat frontal par webcam : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la minuscule initiale lorsque «web» est utilisé comme préfixe pour former des termes dérivés. 5, record 5, French, - tutorat%20via%20visioconf%C3%A9rence%20en%20face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tutoría persona a persona por visioconferencia
1, record 5, Spanish, tutor%C3%ADa%20persona%20a%20persona%20por%20visioconferencia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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