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wearable [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Electronic Devices
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wearable device
1, record 1, English, wearable%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wearable 2, record 1, English, wearable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the modern context, a wearable is any device that can be worn on the human body instead of carried on your person, like a smartphone or laptop. 2, record 1, English, - wearable%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet personnel connecté
1, record 1, French, objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet connecté que l'on porte sur soi, qui peut être un vêtement ou un accessoire. 1, record 1, French, - objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet personnel connecté peut être une montre, une paire de lunettes, un bijou, une paire de chaussures ou encore une ceinture. 1, record 1, French, - objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objet personnel connecté : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 mars 2021. 2, record 1, French, - objet%20personnel%20connect%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Informatics
- Applications of Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wearable technology
1, record 2, English, wearable%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wearable tech 2, record 2, English, wearable%20tech
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable technology, which includes wearable devices, tech togs, and fashionable electronics, consists of articles of clothing and/or accessories that incorporate computer and advanced electronic technologies. Designs often incorporate practical functions and features, but may also have a purely critical or aesthetic agenda. 3, record 2, English, - wearable%20technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Informatique
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie portable
1, record 2, French, technologie%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technologie prêt-à-porter 2, record 2, French, technologie%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, feminine noun
- techno portable 3, record 2, French, techno%20portable
correct, feminine noun
- technologie mettable 4, record 2, French, technologie%20mettable
correct, feminine noun
- tech-à-porter 5, record 2, French, tech%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- wearable 6, record 2, French, wearable
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sport et la remise en forme sont des domaines de prédilection pour la technologie prêt-à-porter [...] les concepteurs d'applications mobiles [l']utilisent en combinaison avec les téléphones intelligents notamment à des fins médicales, pour mesurer la tension, le rythme cardiaque ou la glycémie par exemple. 7, record 2, French, - technologie%20portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios indumentarios
- Informática
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología ponible
1, record 2, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología vestible 2, record 2, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20vestible
correct, feminine noun
- tecnología que se viste 3, record 2, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20que%20se%20viste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología vestible es una nueva fase en la evolución de los dispositivos portátiles: mientras la primera etapa se caracterizó por posibilitar la comunicación de manera instantánea, los dispositivos electrónicos avanzan hacia un entorno más personal. También, son el resultado de la miniaturización de los componentes tecnológicos: los sensores y los microchips están insertos en la ropa y accesorios que llevamos puestos la mayor parte del día. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20ponible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tecnología ponible: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que es preferible la traducción "tecnología ponible" a la denominación inglesa "wearable technology" y a la fórmula mixta "tecnología wearable". 1, record 2, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20ponible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Hardware
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wearable medical device
1, record 3, English, wearable%20medical%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wearable device 2, record 3, English, wearable%20device
correct
- wearable 3, record 3, English, wearable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wearable medical device is defined as a device that is autonomous, noninvasive and that performs a specific medical function such as monitoring or support over a prolonged period of time. The term wearable implies that the device is either supported by the human body or clothing. 4, record 3, English, - wearable%20medical%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif médical portable
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20m%C3%A9dical%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tomodensitomètre SEM [humidité sub-épidermique] est le premier et le seul dispositif médical portable capable de déceler les lésions tissulaires dues à la pression qui se produisent sous la surface de la peau avant la présence de dommages visibles ou d'ulcérations cutanées. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20m%C3%A9dical%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Clothing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wearable
1, record 4, English, wearable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or relating to a portable device (now esp. one incorporating computer technology) that is designed to be worn on one's person. 2, record 4, English, - wearable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wearable product, wearable device, wearable camera 3, record 4, English, - wearable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portable
1, record 4, French, portable
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technovestimentaire 2, record 4, French, technovestimentaire
adjective
- technoportable 3, record 4, French, technoportable
proposal, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
produit portable, dispositif portable, caméra portable 3, record 4, French, - portable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
produit technovestimentaire, gadget technovestimentaire 3, record 4, French, - portable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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