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IDIOT BOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idiot box 1, record 1, English, idiot%20box
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boob tube 1, record 1, English, boob%20tube
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TV set) 1, record 1, English, - idiot%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à images 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20images
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idiot box 1, record 2, English, idiot%20box
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abrutissoir 1, record 2, French, abrutissoir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idiot box 1, record 3, English, idiot%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disent les Américains du téléviseur 1, record 3, English, - idiot%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux crétins 1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20cr%C3%A9tins
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v. Crétinisme nota: on pourrait même dire passe-temps des crétins 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20cr%C3%A9tins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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