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SURFISTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surfer
1, record 1, English, surfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A user who wanders] quickly on a network, from site to site, without having in mind a specific goal. 2, record 1, English, - surfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surfeur
1, record 1, French, surfeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surfeuse 2, record 1, French, surfeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui parcourt] rapidement un réseau, d'un site à un autre, sans but précis. 3, record 1, French, - surfeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- surfeador
1, record 1, Spanish, surfeador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- netsurfer
1, record 2, English, netsurfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5123 - Journalists. 2, record 2, English, - netsurfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- netsurfeur
1, record 2, French, netsurfeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- netsurfeuse 1, record 2, French, netsurfeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5123 - Journalistes. 2, record 2, French, - netsurfeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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