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MESSAGE TEXTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pocket text message
1, record 1, English, pocket%20text%20message
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket text 2, record 1, English, pocket%20text
correct, noun
- butt text 3, record 1, English, butt%20text
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text message created and sent by accident from a mobile phone in one's pocket. 1, record 1, English, - pocket%20text%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message texte accidentel
1, record 1, French, message%20texte%20accidentel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- texto accidentel 1, record 1, French, texto%20accidentel
proposal, masculine noun
- popotexto 2, record 1, French, popotexto
proposal, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message texte composé et envoyé accidentellement à partir d'un téléphone portable rangé dans une poche de vêtement. 1, record 1, French, - message%20texte%20accidentel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
popotexto : Ce terme est un mot-valise formé à partir des mots «popotin» et «texto». 1, record 1, French, - message%20texte%20accidentel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- structured message
1, record 2, English, structured%20message
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- structured message text 1, record 2, English, structured%20message%20text
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text-based message format composed of paragraphs ordered in a specific sequence, each paragraph characterized by an identifier and containing information in free form. 1, record 2, English, - structured%20message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is designed to facilitate manual data entry rather than be processed by automated communication and information systems. 1, record 2, English, - structured%20message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structured message; structured message text: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - structured%20message
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message structuré
1, record 2, French, message%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- texte de message structuré 1, record 2, French, texte%20de%20message%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de message texte composé de paragraphes disposés dans un ordre spécifique, chaque paragraphe étant caractérisé par un identifiant et contenant des informations sous forme libre. 1, record 2, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le message structuré est conçu pour faciliter la saisie manuelle des données plutôt que d'être traité par des systèmes automatisés de communication et d'information. 1, record 2, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message structuré; texte de message structuré : désignations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto de mensaje estructurado
1, record 2, Spanish, texto%20de%20mensaje%20estructurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto de un mensaje compuesto de párrafos ordenados formando una secuencia determinada, cada párrafo se caracteriza por una señal identificadora y contiene información redactada libremente. Se hace de esta forma para facilitar su manejo y procesamiento manual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - texto%20de%20mensaje%20estructurado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- message text format
1, record 3, English, message%20text%20format
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTF 2, record 3, English, MTF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message text format; MTF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - message%20text%20format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format de texte de message
1, record 3, French, format%20de%20texte%20de%20message
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MTF 2, record 3, French, MTF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format de texte de message; MTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - format%20de%20texte%20de%20message
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United States message text format
1, record 4, English, United%20States%20message%20text%20format
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- USMTF 2, record 4, English, USMTF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [United States Message Text Format] is an established set of standards and conventions governing message text formats. These standards provide common voice and automation templates that allow interoperability for all military operations. 3, record 4, English, - United%20States%20message%20text%20format
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format de texte de message des États-Unis
1, record 4, French, format%20de%20texte%20de%20message%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free form message text
1, record 5, English, free%20form%20message%20text
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message text without prescribed format arrangements. 1, record 5, English, - free%20form%20message%20text
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The free form message text] is intended for fast drafting as well as manual handling and processing. 1, record 5, English, - free%20form%20message%20text
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free form message text: designation standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - free%20form%20message%20text
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- texte de message libre
1, record 5, French, texte%20de%20message%20libre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte de message sans modèle prescrit. 1, record 5, French, - texte%20de%20message%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le texte de message libre] est destiné à permettre une rédaction rapide, ainsi qu'une gestion et un traitement manuels. 1, record 5, French, - texte%20de%20message%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
texte de message libre : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - texte%20de%20message%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto de mensaje libre
1, record 5, Spanish, texto%20de%20mensaje%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto de un mensaje que no se ajusta a las disposiciones de formato prescritas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - texto%20de%20mensaje%20libre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- message text
1, record 6, English, message%20text
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information being conveyed or transmitted between a sender and a receiver excluding header and trailer information and used for transmission purposes. 1, record 6, English, - message%20text
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message text: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 6, English, - message%20text
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- texte du message
1, record 6, French, texte%20du%20message
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Informations envoyées ou transmises entre l'expéditeur et le destinataire à l'exclusion des informations d'en-tête et de fin et utilisées à des fins de transmission. 1, record 6, French, - texte%20du%20message
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
texte du message : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 6, French, - texte%20du%20message
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto del mensaje
1, record 6, Spanish, texto%20del%20mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del mensaje que concierne particularmente al receptor del mensaje; es decir, el mensaje en sí mismo, excluyendo los encabezamientos o control de la información. 1, record 6, Spanish, - texto%20del%20mensaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short text message
1, record 7, English, short%20text%20message
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- text message 2, record 7, English, text%20message
correct
- short message 3, record 7, English, short%20message
correct
- SMS message 4, record 7, English, SMS%20message
correct
- SMS text message 5, record 7, English, SMS%20text%20message
correct
- text-message 6, record 7, English, text%2Dmessage
correct, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short alphanumeric message sent and received via a wireless network and viewed on any wireless mobile device. 7, record 7, English, - short%20text%20message
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- message texte
1, record 7, French, message%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- texto 2, record 7, French, texto
correct, masculine noun
- message court 3, record 7, French, message%20court
correct, masculine noun
- minimessage 4, record 7, French, minimessage
correct, masculine noun, France
- mini-message 5, record 7, French, mini%2Dmessage
correct, masculine noun, France
- télémessage 6, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9message
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message alphanumérique de longueur limitée transmis et reçu dans un réseau sans fil avec des terminaux mobiles. 7, record 7, French, - message%20texte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimessage : terme proposé par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie des télécommunications (CSTNT). 7, record 7, French, - message%20texte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de texto
1, record 7, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20texto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje corto 2, record 7, Spanish, mensaje%20corto
correct, masculine noun
- mensajito 3, record 7, Spanish, mensajito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mensaje de texto (SMS). Conocido por la sigla SMS del inglés "Short Message Service" (Servicio de Mensajes Cortos), sirve para que puedas enviar mensajes de texto desde tu móvil a otro, sin importar de qué compañía sea. 4, record 7, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20texto
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El Servicio de Mensajes Cortos (SMS) te permite enviar y recibir mensajes escritos de hasta 160 caracteres desde o hacia teléfonos móviles GSM o a teléfonos fijos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20texto
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- text
1, record 8, English, text
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- send a text message 2, record 8, English, send%20a%20text%20message
correct
- send an SMS message 3, record 8, English, send%20an%20SMS%20message
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Send a short alphanumeric message with a mobile device. 4, record 8, English, - text
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SMS: short message service. 5, record 8, English, - text
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- texter
1, record 8, French, texter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- envoyer un message texte 2, record 8, French, envoyer%20un%20message%20texte
correct
- envoyer un texto 3, record 8, French, envoyer%20un%20texto
correct
- envoyer un message court 4, record 8, French, envoyer%20un%20message%20court
correct
- envoyer un mini-message 5, record 8, French, envoyer%20un%20mini%2Dmessage
correct, France
- envoyer un message 6, record 8, French, envoyer%20un%20message
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoyer un court message alphanumérique à partir d'un dispositif mobile. 7, record 8, French, - texter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- smishing
1, record 9, English, smishing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- SMS phishing 2, record 9, English, SMS%20phishing
correct
- SMiShing 3, record 9, English, SMiShing
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smishing which is also known as SMS [short message service] phishing is a new upcoming threat. This variation of the phishing scam uses the text messaging technology of mobile phones. 3, record 9, English, - smishing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hameçonnage par SMS
1, record 9, French, hame%C3%A7onnage%20par%20SMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hameçonnage par message texte 2, record 9, French, hame%C3%A7onnage%20par%20message%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «SMiShing», qu’on appelle également hameçonnage par SMS («short message service» ou service d’envoi de messages courts), est une nouvelle menace émergente. Cette variante de l’escroquerie par hameçonnage fait appel à la technologie de la messagerie texte des téléphones cellulaires. 3, record 9, French, - hame%C3%A7onnage%20par%20SMS
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hameçonnage par messages texte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- formatted message text
1, record 10, English, formatted%20message%20text
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message text composed of several sets ordered in specified sequence, each set characterized by an identifier and containing information of a specified type, coded and arranged in an ordered sequence of character fields in accordance with the NATO message text formatting rules. It is designed to permit both manual and automated handling and processing. 1, record 10, English, - formatted%20message%20text
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatted message text: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - formatted%20message%20text
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- texte de message formaté
1, record 10, French, texte%20de%20message%20format%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte comprenant plusieurs ensembles porteurs d'un identificateur dans une séquence particulière. Le texte contient des renseignements codés, ordonnés et répartis dans les champs caractéristiques en matière de règles de rédaction OTAN de ces messages. Il est destiné à permettre une gestion et un traitement manuels et automatiques. 1, record 10, French, - texte%20de%20message%20format%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
texte de message formaté : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - texte%20de%20message%20format%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto de mensaje formateado
1, record 10, Spanish, texto%20de%20mensaje%20formateado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto de un mensaje compuesto de varios párrafos ordenados de forma determinada, cada párrafo se caracteriza por una identificación y contiene información de un tipo específico, codificada y dispuesta en un orden fijado con áreas características de acuerdo con las reglas de formateo de textos de mensajes de la OTAN. Está diseñado para permitir su procesamiento tanto de forma manual como automática. 1, record 10, Spanish, - texto%20de%20mensaje%20formateado
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