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FOUINEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snoop
1, record 1, English, snoop
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snooper 2, record 1, English, snooper
correct, noun, familiar
- nosy 3, record 1, English, nosy
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overly inquisitive or prying person. 4, record 1, English, - snoop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nosey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curieux
1, record 1, French, curieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curieuse 2, record 1, French, curieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fouineur 2, record 1, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- fouineuse 2, record 1, French, fouineuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fouine 1, record 1, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fureteur 2, record 1, French, fureteur
correct, masculine noun, pejorative
- fureteuse 2, record 1, French, fureteuse
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui cherche à connaître ce qui ne le concerne pas. 3, record 1, French, - curieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer hacker
1, record 2, English, computer%20hacker
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hacker 2, record 2, English, hacker
correct, standardized, officially approved
- computer cracker 3, record 2, English, computer%20cracker
correct
- cracker 4, record 2, English, cracker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technically sophisticated computer enthusiast who uses his or her knowledge and means to gain unauthorized access to protected resources. 5, record 2, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cracker uses slightly more clever means, i.e. programming a Trojan-horse style entry, or defeating the host operating system. 6, record 2, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cracker: A malicious hacker who breaks (or cracks) the security of computer systems in order to access, steal, or destroy sensitive information. 7, record 2, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hacker; computer hacker: designations standardized by CSA International. 8, record 2, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hacker: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 9, record 2, English, - computer%20hacker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hacker: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 2, English, - computer%20hacker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirate informatique
1, record 2, French, pirate%20informatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- informaticien pirate 2, record 2, French, informaticien%20pirate
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pirate 3, record 2, French, pirate
correct, masculine noun
- fouineur 4, record 2, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ordinomane 4, record 2, French, ordinomane
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bidouilleur 4, record 2, French, bidouilleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- casseur 5, record 2, French, casseur
correct, masculine noun
- craqueur 6, record 2, French, craqueur
masculine noun, rare
- digipirate 6, record 2, French, digipirate
masculine noun
- braqueur informatique 6, record 2, French, braqueur%20informatique
masculine noun
- pirate informaticien 7, record 2, French, pirate%20informaticien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne passionnée d'informatique utilisant ses connaissances techniques étendues et ses moyens pour accéder, sans autorisation, à des ressources protégées. 8, record 2, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pirate peut utiliser ce protocole pour saisir l'information de nature délicate ou pour déposer des fichiers système compromis. 3, record 2, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirate informatique; informaticien pirate : désignations normalisées par la CSA International. 7, record 2, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pirate informatique; fouineur; ordinomane; bidouilleur : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 2, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pirate informatique : désignation et définition normalisées par ISO. 7, record 2, French, - pirate%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirata informático
1, record 2, Spanish, pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entusiasta del computador técnicamente avanzado quien usa su conocimiento y medios para obtener acceso no autorizado a recursos protegidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pirata%20inform%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bibliographer's camera 1, record 3, English, bibliographer%27s%20camera
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouineur
1, record 3, French, fouineur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique spécialisé qui permet de prendre des clichés des fiches bibliographiques sans les sortir du tiroir où elles se trouvent. (Le Devoir, 7 octobre 1970, page 9.) 1, record 3, French, - fouineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scrounger 1, record 4, English, scrounger
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouineur
1, record 4, French, fouineur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de fouine: mammifère carnivore qui fait des ravages dans les poulaillers. 1, record 4, French, - fouineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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