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TALKER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trash-talker
1, record 1, English, trash%2Dtalker
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trash talker 2, record 1, English, trash%20talker
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who uses disparaging or boastful language to demoralize or intimidate opponents. 3, record 1, English, - trash%2Dtalker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambreur
1, record 1, French, chambreur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambreuse 2, record 1, French, chambreuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pocket talker
1, record 2, English, pocket%20talker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personal amplification system where a microphone is placed near the sound to be heard. 2, record 2, English, - pocket%20talker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur personnel
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil amplificateur des sons semblable à une prothèse auditive de type boîtier mais non adaptée à l'audition du malentendant. 2, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20personnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplificateur personnel : désignation retenue par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20personnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Oreja
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador personal
1, record 2, Spanish, amplificador%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amplificador auditivo 2, record 2, Spanish, amplificador%20auditivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amplificador personal de 110dB de ganancia, con micrófono incorporado para una escucha fuerte y clara. Las voces y sonidos vienen a traves de un mini audífono. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amplificador%20personal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shelf talker
1, record 3, English, shelf%20talker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shelf screamer 2, record 3, English, shelf%20screamer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing advertising message hung over the edge of a retail store shelf. 3, record 3, English, - shelf%20talker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affichette d'étagère
1, record 3, French, affichette%20d%27%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affichette de gondole 2, record 3, French, affichette%20de%20gondole
correct, feminine noun
- étiquette promotionnelle de gondole 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20promotionnelle%20de%20gondole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichette accrochée aux tablettes d'étalage. 4, record 3, French, - affichette%20d%27%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- talker
1, record 4, English, talker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- talker system 2, record 4, English, talker%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field system which reports directly to train crews the presence of all dragging equipment, and the possible hot boxes which exceed Advance Warning Alarm levels, by using a voice synthesizer and radio installed at each HBD [hot box detector] site. 3, record 4, English, - talker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- automate vocal
1, record 4, French, automate%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif implanté le long de la voie, dont la fonction est de signaler aux équipes de train, à l'aide d'un synthétiseur de voix et d'un système radio, les diverses anomalies repérées par les détecteurs en voie, notamment les pièces traînantes, les roues chaudes, les boîtes chaudes ou les défauts de roue. 2, record 4, French, - automate%20vocal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Light Talker™
1, record 5, English, Light%20Talker%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LT 2, record 5, English, LT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An augmentative communication device with synthesized speech output that can be accessed directly by means of an optical head pointer, or by scanning, using a single switch, joystick or morse code. 3, record 5, English, - Light%20Talker%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Prentke Romich Co. 4, record 5, English, - Light%20Talker%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Light Talker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Light Talker
1, record 5, French, Light%20Talker
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light TalkerMC : Marque de commerce de Prentke Romich Co. 2, record 5, French, - Light%20Talker
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sky Talker™
1, record 6, English, Sky%20Talker%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two walkie-talkies with flexible antennas and Morse code printed on a shiny surface. 1, record 6, English, - Sky%20Talker%26trade%3B
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sky Talker™: A trademark of Fisher-Price (Hong Kong). 1, record 6, English, - Sky%20Talker%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Sky Talker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Toc-top spatial
1, record 6, French, Toc%2Dtop%20spatial
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux walkie-talkies avec antennes flexibles et code-morse imprimé sur une surface miroitante. 1, record 6, French, - Toc%2Dtop%20spatial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toc-top spatialMC : Marque de commerce de la société Fisher-Price, Hong Kong. 1, record 6, French, - Toc%2Dtop%20spatial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- code talker
1, record 7, English, code%20talker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navajo code talkers proved so successful in battles fought by the American forces that the U.S. 8th Air Force stationed in England requested assistance from Canadian Aboriginals to encode messages about bombing missions over enemy territory in Europe. 1, record 7, English, - code%20talker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur en code
1, record 7, French, transmetteur%20en%20code
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
- Restaurant Menus
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- table-talker
1, record 8, English, table%2Dtalker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- table talker 2, record 8, English, table%20talker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table talker: Promo piece to engage with customers at a restaurant or bar. I wanted it to jump out at the customer that's why I used complementary colours for the contrast the orange surrounding the text on the blue background. I wanted the character to standout and be different for most table talkers out there. The print version also has a spinning wheel so you can interact with it, making the character eat other food items on the menu. 3, record 8, English, - table%2Dtalker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Table talker is visually fun and appealing at the same time instructing the novice drinkers the art of tequila shots. 4, record 8, English, - table%2Dtalker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
- Menus (Restauration)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affichette de table
1, record 8, French, affichette%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affichettes de table. Utilisez nos affichettes avec pictogramme indiquant qu'il est interdit de fumer et rendez ainsi votre restaurant conforme avec la Loi sur le tabac. Impression du symbole sur carton glacé, visible des deux côtés. Vendues en paquets de 10. Format : 7,5 cm x 8,5 cm. 2, record 8, French, - affichette%20de%20table
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Touch Talker
1, record 9, English, Touch%20Talker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interactive, portable communicator for non-vocal persons with a physical disability. 2, record 9, English, - Touch%20Talker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Touch Talker
1, record 9, French, Touch%20Talker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Group Dynamics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- over-talkative member
1, record 10, English, over%2Dtalkative%20member
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- over-talkative person 2, record 10, English, over%2Dtalkative%20person
correct
- high talker 3, record 10, English, high%20talker
correct
- long-winded talker 4, record 10, English, long%2Dwinded%20talker
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control the over-talkative and draw out the quieter members whenever they are ready to make a contribution. 5, record 10, English, - over%2Dtalkative%20member
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Leaders face many challenges: ... How to manage difficult members - the long - winded talker, the constant disrupter, the member with an ulterior purpose, the member who gets the meeting off-the-track, the joker, and many others. 6, record 10, English, - over%2Dtalkative%20member
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bavard impénitent
1, record 10, French, bavard%20imp%C3%A9nitent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bavarde impénitente 2, record 10, French, bavarde%20imp%C3%A9nitente
correct, feminine noun
- parleur incoercible 3, record 10, French, parleur%20incoercible
correct, masculine noun
- parleuse incoercible 2, record 10, French, parleuse%20incoercible
correct, feminine noun
- grand parleur 4, record 10, French, grand%20parleur
correct, masculine noun
- grande parleuse 2, record 10, French, grande%20parleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut [...] arriver que les silencieux constituent non pas une minorité, mais une majorité, la discussion étant monopolisée par un (ou plusieurs) bavards impénitents. 5, record 10, French, - bavard%20imp%C3%A9nitent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Influence of National Systems on Stability, Talker Echo, and Listener Echo in International Connections
1, record 11, English, Influence%20of%20National%20Systems%20on%20Stability%2C%20Talker%20Echo%2C%20and%20Listener%20Echo%20in%20International%20Connections
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCITT Recommendations g. 122. 1, record 11, English, - Influence%20of%20National%20Systems%20on%20Stability%2C%20Talker%20Echo%2C%20and%20Listener%20Echo%20in%20International%20Connections
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Influence des systèmes nationaux sur la stabilité, l'écho pour la personne qui écoute dans les communications internationales
1, record 11, French, Influence%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20nationaux%20sur%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9%2C%20l%27%C3%A9cho%20pour%20la%20personne%20qui%20%C3%A9coute%20dans%20les%20communications%20internationales
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- kazoo
1, record 12, English, kazoo
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- gazoo 1, record 12, English, gazoo
correct
- eunuch flute 1, record 12, English, eunuch%20flute
correct
- mirliton 1, record 12, English, mirliton
correct
- Tommy talker 1, record 12, English, Tommy%20talker
correct
- zarah 1, record 12, English, zarah
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device into which a person sings or hums and which consists usuually of an open-ended tube with a membrane-covered side hole. 1, record 12, English, - kazoo
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mirliton
1, record 12, French, mirliton
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gazou 2, record 12, French, gazou
avoid, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique de la catégorie des membranophones dans lequel le souffle humain fait vibrer une membrane afin de modifier la voix qui parle ou chante devant. 1, record 12, French, - mirliton
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La membrane peut être tendue sur un résonateur de forme variable (tuyau, calebasse, etc.) ou tenue librement entre les mains. 1, record 12, French, - mirliton
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- soft talker 1, record 13, English, soft%20talker
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- interlocuteur parlant très bas
1, record 13, French, interlocuteur%20parlant%20tr%C3%A8s%20bas
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- correspondant
1, record 14, French, correspondant
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- interlocuteur 1, record 14, French, interlocuteur
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- quiet talker
1, record 15, English, quiet%20talker
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An audio automatic gain control (AGC) amplifier is placed at the transmit output of the AEC facing towards the telephone company line interface to ensure that speech from quiet talkers is heard well at the remote location. 1, record 15, English, - quiet%20talker
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- interlocuteur qui parle doucement
1, record 15, French, interlocuteur%20qui%20parle%20doucement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- interlocuteur qui parle à voix basse 1, record 15, French, interlocuteur%20qui%20parle%20%C3%A0%20voix%20basse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- top telephone talker 1, record 16, English, top%20telephone%20talker
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- champion parleur du téléphone
1, record 16, French, champion%20parleur%20du%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- loud talker 1, record 17, English, loud%20talker
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- personne qui parle fort 1, record 17, French, personne%20qui%20parle%20fort
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(telephony) (BT-132 télégraphie et téléphonie) 1, record 17, French, - personne%20qui%20parle%20fort
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Technical Documents (Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- boot talker
1, record 18, English, boot%20talker
specific
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Documents techniques (Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- notice technique
1, record 18, French, notice%20technique
generic
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- notice descriptive 1, record 18, French, notice%20descriptive
generic
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite étiquette de carton attachée à la bottine et la décrivant. 1, record 18, French, - notice%20technique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fiche signalétique. 1, record 18, French, - notice%20technique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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