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SYNOPSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synopsis
1, record 1, English, synopsis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- script outline 2, record 1, English, script%20outline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief summary of the plot of a motion picture; an outline of three or four typewritten pages containing the summary of character and action. 3, record 1, English, - synopsis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: synopses. 4, record 1, English, - synopsis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synopsis
1, record 1, French, synopsis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref exposé écrit d'un sujet de film, comportant une dizaine de pages et qui constitue l'ébauche d'un scénario. 2, record 1, French, - synopsis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un projet sur lequel viendront plus tard se greffer les détails d'imagination et de technique qui formeront le film complet. 3, record 1, French, - synopsis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
synopsis : nom féminin. Cinéma : une synopsis. Parfois masculin : un synopsis. 4, record 1, French, - synopsis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinopsis
1, record 1, Spanish, sinopsis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synopsis
1, record 2, English, synopsis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- story treatment 1, record 2, English, story%20treatment
correct
- treatment 1, record 2, English, treatment
correct
- outline 1, record 2, English, outline
correct, noun
- story outline 2, record 2, English, story%20outline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A summary of the intrigue of a play or the content of a public affairs or documentary program to be broadcasted on radio or television. 3, record 2, English, - synopsis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synopsis
1, record 2, French, synopsis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sommaire 1, record 2, French, sommaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résumé de l'intrigue d'une émission ou du contenu d'une émission d'information. 2, record 2, French, - synopsis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synopsis
1, record 3, English, synopsis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, play, etc; summary. 2, record 3, English, - synopsis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommaire
1, record 3, French, sommaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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