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screen name

Hebrew translation: שם מסך

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English term or phrase:screen name
Hebrew translation:שם מסך
Entered by: Rutie Eckdish

21:55 Feb 16, 2007
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / currently used term for
English term or phrase: screen name
what is the common term used for SCREEN NAME, as opposed to DISPLAY NAME (some applicatoin differentiate)
Rutie Eckdish
United States
Local time: 06:40
שם מסך
Explanation:
While "display name" may be called
שם תצוגה. I'd use שם מסך for both...
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Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 13:40
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +5שם מסך
Doron Greenspan MITI


  

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
שם מסך


Explanation:
While "display name" may be called
שם תצוגה. I'd use שם מסך for both...


Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 13:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ron Armon: Exactly right. As for "display name" - it's more common to denote the name of a user/contact as it will be displayed, like in Outlook-contacts or Active-Diectory-entities.
50 mins
  -> Thanks, but I think Sogifted actually means "the name of the display".
agree  Yaara Di Segni
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Eynnat
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  EGB Translations
1 day 10 hrs
agree  Bennyhi: I also Agree
99 days
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