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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot-line
1, record 1, English, hot%2Dline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hotline 2, record 1, English, hotline
correct
- open-line broadcast 3, record 1, English, open%2Dline%20broadcast
correct
- open line 4, record 1, English, open%20line
correct
- open-line program 5, record 1, English, open%2Dline%20program
correct
- phone-in 6, record 1, English, phone%2Din
correct
- call-in radio program 7, record 1, English, call%2Din%20radio%20program
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio or TV program where listeners can take part through live telephone circuits. 3, record 1, English, - hot%2Dline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hot line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tribune téléphonique
1, record 1, French, tribune%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne ouverte 2, record 1, French, ligne%20ouverte
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission où le public est invité à communiquer par téléphone avec un animateur ou un invité en studio. 1, record 1, French, - tribune%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tant les phone-in que les phone-out programs sont des tribunes téléphoniques. On se contentera de cette appellation générique à moins qu'il ne faille opposer ces deux catégories de tribunes. 1, record 1, French, - tribune%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pick up
1, record 2, English, pick%20up
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pick up the telephone 2, record 2, English, pick%20up%20the%20telephone
correct
- pick up the phone 2, record 2, English, pick%20up%20the%20phone
correct
- lift 1, record 2, English, lift
correct, verb
- open the line 3, record 2, English, open%20the%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a call or to answer the phone by removing the phone's handset from the cradle, by pressing a key or by opening a flip phone. 1, record 2, English, - pick%20up
Record 2, Key term(s)
- take a call
- lift the telephone
- lift the phone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décrocher
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décrocher le téléphone 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocher%20le%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct
- décrocher l'appareil 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocher%20l%27appareil
correct
- décrocher le combiné 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocher%20le%20combin%C3%A9
correct
- décrocher le récepteur 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocher%20le%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct
- ouvrir la ligne 1, record 2, French, ouvrir%20la%20ligne
avoid, calque
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effectuer un appel ou répondre au téléphone en enlevant le combiné de son support, en appuyant sur une touche ou en ouvrant le rabat d'un téléphone pliable. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9crocher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec la venue des téléphones sans cordon et des téléphones cellulaires, on n'a plus besoin de replacer le combiné sur son support, car il suffit d'appuyer sur une touche pour le faire. Quoique les termes «raccrocher» et «décrocher» sous-entendent que le combiné est replacé sur la base du téléphone, ils demeurent les termes en usage. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9crocher
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prendre un appel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open line 1, record 3, English, open%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne avec larges interlignes 1, record 3, French, ligne%20avec%20larges%20interlignes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne espacée 1, record 3, French, ligne%20espac%C3%A9e
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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