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telethon [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
DEF

A television broadcast lasting several hours, especially one soliciting support for a charity.

CONT

The 22d annual telethon to raise funds for programs benefiting those handicapped by cerebral palsy will be broadcast in New York....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Émission télévisée de longue durée qui a pour but de susciter les dons de type caritatif.

CONT

Avec les médias électroniques [...] nous arrivent les téléthons [...] et les radiothons, au profit d'œuvres charitables de grande envergure.

OBS

téléthon : Mot-valise fait à partir de télévision et de marathon, d'après le modèle anglais telethon.

OBS

«charitade» télévisée (sur «olympiade»).

Spanish

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