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TIMELY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timely
1, record 1, English, timely
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Happening or done at a suitable time. 2, record 1, English, - timely
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à propos
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20propos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opportun 2, record 1, French, opportun
correct, adjective
- en temps opportun 3, record 1, French, en%20temps%20opportun
correct
- au bon moment 3, record 1, French, au%20bon%20moment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décision opportune. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20propos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oportuno
1, record 1, Spanish, oportuno
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Journalism
- Performing Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time-sensitive
1, record 2, English, time%2Dsensitive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- timely 2, record 2, English, timely
correct
- perishable 2, record 2, English, perishable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
News is a perishable commodity that must be given to the public while it is fresh. This type of news is "timely", meaning the reader must consume it while still usable. 2, record 2, English, - time%2Dsensitive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Presse audiovisuelle
- Arts du spectacle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à durée de vie critique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- périmable 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rimable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désigne une émission ou un article qui par son rapport à l'actualité risque de devenir rapidement désuet. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut classer les émissions d'affaires publiques parmi les émissions à durée de vie critique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"A durée de vie critique" est le terme technique; "périmable" est le terme préféré dans la langue courante. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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