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INTERNAUTA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet user
1, record 1, English, Internet%20user
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[They] will begin testing a new technology it hopes will unclog the logjam over existing telephone networks now being created by Internet users. 2, record 1, English, - Internet%20user
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- internaute
1, record 1, French, internaute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilisateur d'Internet 2, record 1, French, utilisateur%20d%27Internet
correct, masculine noun
- utilisateur du Net 3, record 1, French, utilisateur%20du%20Net
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisateur d'Internet, «l'internaute», a accès à de très nombreux services : accès à de larges ressources d'information, courrier électronique, transfert de fichiers, groupes de discussions, travail collaboratif, contenus multimédia sur demande ou diffusés, achats, abonnement à des journaux diffusés, téléphonie, vidéoconférence... 2, record 1, French, - internaute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- internauta
1, record 1, Spanish, internauta
correct, see observation, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rednauta 2, record 1, Spanish, rednauta
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que navega por Internet. 3, record 1, Spanish, - internauta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Instituto Cervantes acercará el español a los internautas de todo el mundo gracias al refuerzo de sus herramientas digitales, que le permitirán difundir el idioma por el universo web y ofrecer nuevos servicios relacionados con la enseñanza de la lengua y la obtención de diplomas oficiales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - internauta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Al fenómeno de la información ha venido a sumarse recientemente otro, que podríamos denominar «diálogo en la red», en el que, gracias a los utensilios telemáticos, una buena parte de ciudadanos, en su mayoría jóvenes, se han convertido en rednautas o navegantes por la red [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - internauta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internauta: No confundir con webnauta. En español es frecuente ver el término "web" empleado para referirse a Internet a pesar de que no son sinónimos. Se desaconseja utilizarlos como si lo fueran. 6, record 1, Spanish, - internauta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile Internet user
1, record 2, English, mobile%20Internet%20user
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Internet user that accesses the Internet from a mobile device. 2, record 2, English, - mobile%20Internet%20user
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobinaute
1, record 2, French, mobinaute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- internaute mobile 2, record 2, French, internaute%20mobile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Internaute qui accède à Internet à partir d'un appareil mobile. 2, record 2, French, - mobinaute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- internauta móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, internauta%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- movinauta 2, record 2, Spanish, movinauta
common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hasta el 2011, existían 11,2 millones de usuarios de "smartphones" con conexión a Internet, ya sea a través de un plan de datos o redes inalámbricas Wi-Fi. […] El potencial de este mercado para el marketing y la publicidad verá un crecimiento [y alcanzará para el 2015] un total de 37,7 millones de internautas móviles […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - internauta%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- online bookstore
1, record 3, English, online%20bookstore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- virtual bookstore 2, record 3, English, virtual%20bookstore
correct
- cyber bookstore 3, record 3, English, cyber%20bookstore
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial Web site that operates as a bookstore, offering a selection of books and an online purchasing service. 2, record 3, English, - online%20bookstore
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on-line bookstore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- librairie en ligne
1, record 3, French, librairie%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- librairie virtuelle 2, record 3, French, librairie%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- cyberlibrairie 3, record 3, French, cyberlibrairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Edición y venta de libros
- Comercio electrónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- librería en línea
1, record 3, Spanish, librer%C3%ADa%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- librería virtual 1, record 3, Spanish, librer%C3%ADa%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
- librería en Internet 2, record 3, Spanish, librer%C3%ADa%20en%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
- ciberlibrería 1, record 3, Spanish, ciberlibrer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sitio comercial Web que opera como una librería, en donde se ofrece una selección de libros y un servicio de venta en línea. 3, record 3, Spanish, - librer%C3%ADa%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- netsurfer
1, record 4, English, netsurfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5123 - Journalists. 2, record 4, English, - netsurfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- netsurfeur
1, record 4, French, netsurfeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- netsurfeuse 1, record 4, French, netsurfeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5123 - Journalistes. 2, record 4, French, - netsurfeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- newbie
1, record 5, English, newbie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- novice Internet user 2, record 5, English, novice%20Internet%20user
correct
- novice internaut 3, record 5, English, novice%20internaut
jargon
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A newcomer to the world of the Internet, e-mail, discussion groups, etc. 4, record 5, English, - newbie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are making your first posting to a discussion group, admitting you are a "newbie" will likely help, because then friendly folks might help you out. 4, record 5, English, - newbie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- internaute novice
1, record 5, French, internaute%20novice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cybernovice 2, record 5, French, cybernovice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- internaute débutant 3, record 5, French, internaute%20d%C3%A9butant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est à ses débuts dans le monde d'Internet, du courriel, des groupes de discussion, etc. 4, record 5, French, - internaute%20novice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout internaute débutant devra d'abord apprendre à manier la souris et apprendre à se repérer sur l'écran et sur une page. Ensuite, il devra pouvoir apprendre à naviguer d'une page à l'autre ainsi que d'un site à l'autre. 3, record 5, French, - internaute%20novice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- internauta novato
1, record 5, Spanish, internauta%20novato
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- novato 2, record 5, Spanish, novato
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- principiante 1, record 5, Spanish, principiante
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Electronic Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic cheque
1, record 6, English, electronic%20cheque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- e-cheque 2, record 6, English, e%2Dcheque
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An online payment method, compatible with banking infrastructure, that replaces paper cheques with an electronic model using a digital signature to authenticate cybershoppers. 2, record 6, English, - electronic%20cheque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chèque électronique
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de paiement en ligne, compatible avec l'infrastructure bancaire, qui vise à remplacer les chèques papier par un modèle électronique utilisant une signature numérique pour l'authentification du cyberconsommateur. 2, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio electrónico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque electrónico
1, record 6, Spanish, cheque%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cheque virtual 2, record 6, Spanish, cheque%20virtual
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- talón virtual 2, record 6, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n%20virtual
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de pago en línea, compatible con la infraestructura bancaria, que remplaza los cheques de papel con un modelo electrónico que utiliza una firma digital para autentificar al cyberconsumidor. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cheque%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- e-coupon
1, record 7, English, e%2Dcoupon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electronic coupon 1, record 7, English, electronic%20coupon
correct
- virtual coupon 2, record 7, English, virtual%20coupon
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A promotional coupon offered on a Web site or received by e-mail, which Internet users can print in order to obtain a discount on the purchase of a product or service. 2, record 7, English, - e%2Dcoupon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupon électronique
1, record 7, French, coupon%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bon de réduction électronique 2, record 7, French, bon%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- coupon de réduction électronique 2, record 7, French, coupon%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupon promotionnel offert dans un site Web ou reçu par courriel, que l'internaute peut imprimer afin d'obtenir une réduction lors de l'achat d'un produit ou d'un service. 2, record 7, French, - coupon%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cupón electrónico
1, record 7, Spanish, cup%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cupón virtual 1, record 7, Spanish, cup%C3%B3n%20virtual
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cupón promocional ofrecido en un sitio Web o recibido por correo electrónico, que los usuarios de Internet pueden imprimir con el objeto de obtener un descuento en la compra de un producto o un servicio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cup%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Internet goodie
1, record 8, English, Internet%20goodie
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Internet freebie 1, record 8, English, Internet%20freebie
correct
- Web goodie 1, record 8, English, Web%20goodie
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small gift offered as a bonus on a Web site to give Internet users an incentive to purchase a product or service online. 1, record 8, English, - Internet%20goodie
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prime Internet
1, record 8, French, prime%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cadeau promotionnel Internet 1, record 8, French, cadeau%20promotionnel%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
- cadeau Internet 1, record 8, French, cadeau%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cadeau offert en prime dans un site Web, qui est généralement destiné à stimuler l'achat, c'est-à-dire à inciter l'internaute à acheter en ligne un produit ou un service. 1, record 8, French, - prime%20Internet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- regalo de promoción Internet
1, record 8, Spanish, regalo%20de%20promoci%C3%B3n%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regalito que se ofrece como bono en un sitio Web para estimular a los usuarios de Internet a comprar en línea un producto o servicio. 1, record 8, Spanish, - regalo%20de%20promoci%C3%B3n%20Internet
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- road map
1, record 9, English, road%20map
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- roadmap 2, record 9, English, roadmap
correct
- Internet roadmap 2, record 9, English, Internet%20roadmap
correct
- Internet road map 3, record 9, English, Internet%20road%20map
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guide infonaute
1, record 9, French, guide%20infonaute
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- guide internaute 1, record 9, French, guide%20internaute
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía internauta
1, record 9, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20internauta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- guía de Internet 2, record 9, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20Internet
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- mapa de ruta Internet 2, record 9, Spanish, mapa%20de%20ruta%20Internet
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- páginas amarillas de Internet
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