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DIRECT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- live
1, record 1, English, live
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a performance done without mechanical reproduction by phonograph or cinema; [specifically:] presented directly by musicians or actors in concert hall or theater or on radio or television: not recorded or filmed. 2, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "canned" entertainment, to "on tape." 3, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To attend live performances, to broadcast live material, to hear live performances, to originate live television; to listen to live performances. 4, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
<Also quasi-adv.>: To televise (a hearing) live. 4, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Live coverage (of soccer games), live entertainment, live spots. 4, record 1, English, - live
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Demand for live performances. 4, record 1, English, - live
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en direct
1, record 1, French, en%20direct
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direct 2, record 1, French, direct
correct, see observation
- devant public 3, record 1, French, devant%20public
correct, see observation, adjective
- en public 2, record 1, French, en%20public
correct, see observation, adjective
- sur scène 2, record 1, French, sur%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, adjective
- live 4, record 1, French, live
avoid, anglicism, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un spectacle, d'une émission ou d'un disque enregistrés non pas en studio mais sur une scène devant un public ou d'une émission passant directement à l'antenne sans l'intermédiaire d'un support d'enregistrement. 5, record 1, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le mot anglais «live» ne se substitue pas au français «direct» mais les deux mots sont souvent combinés pour former un nouveau vocable hybride («direct live», «en direct live») qui amalgame deux notions distinctes : le spectacle lui-même, joué en présence de spectateurs, désigné par «live», et une retransmission en temps réel, qu'elle soit radiophonique, télévisée ou diffusée par l'internet, désignée par «en direct». Cet amalgame s'explique par le fait qu'en anglais le mot «live» possède une double signification : ainsi parle-t-on de concert «live» pour désigner un concert donné «en public», et de «live broadcast» pour une émission «en direct». Pour une manifestation artistique, politique, sportive, ou pour un évènement médiatique qui a lieu en présence de spectateurs, au mot anglais «live» correspondent en français les expressions «sur scène», «en public», «devant un public». En revanche, pour la retransmission d'une telle manifestation par un canal médiatique, «live» se traduit en français par «direct» ou «en direct», par opposition à «différé» ou «en différé». 2, record 1, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ainsi on dira : Notre envoyé spécial va commenter le match «en direct» de Manchester; le débat, qui a eu lieu «en public», a été retransmis «en direct»; nous sommes «en direct» pour vous présenter le concert «public» de cette vedette de la chanson; j'ai acheté un disque de Jacques Brel, c'est un «enregistrement public» (ou «en public») de son dernier spectacle. 2, record 1, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les locutions «en direct» et «devant public» peuvent aussi avoir une fonction d'adverbe. Par exemple : enregistrer, présenter devant public, enregistrer, présenter en direct. 5, record 1, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Une présentation en direct n'est pas toujours devant public; choisir selon le contexte. 5, record 1, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Disque enregistré devant public, émission en direct, émission retransmise en direct, enregistrement retransmis en direct, enregistrement devant public, [on voit aussi :] enregistrement public [tout court]), spectacle retransmis en direct, spectacle donné devant public, spectacle présenté devant public. 6, record 1, French, - en%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- live editing
1, record 2, English, live%20editing
correct, noun phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- live 1, record 2, English, live
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montage en direct
1, record 2, French, montage%20en%20direct
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en direct 1, record 2, French, en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- live 2, record 2, French, live
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet, par des moyens électroniques, de faire le montage en direct d'une émission : sélection des plans et des transitions, etc. 1, record 2, French, - montage%20en%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s'offre souvent un «live», un enregistrement public, comme on s'enverrait une carte postale [...] [Source : Télérama, 21 avr. 1984, p. 19]. 3, record 2, French, - montage%20en%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in line 1, record 3, English, in%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direct 1, record 3, French, direct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en direct 1, record 3, French, en%20direct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- online
1, record 4, English, online
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- on-line 2, record 4, English, on%2Dline
correct, standardized, officially approved
- on line 3, record 4, English, on%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit when under the direct control of the computer. 4, record 4, English, - online
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
online; on-line: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 4, English, - online
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
on-line: designation officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 6, record 4, English, - online
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en direct
1, record 4, French, en%20direct
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- connecté 2, record 4, French, connect%C3%A9
correct, standardized
- en ligne 3, record 4, French, en%20ligne
correct, standardized, officially approved
- en connecté 4, record 4, French, en%20connect%C3%A9
correct
- connecté à l'ordinateur 4, record 4, French, connect%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordinateur
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'exploitation d'une unité fonctionnelle lorsqu'elle est placée sous la commande directe d'un ordinateur. 5, record 4, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en direct; en ligne; connecté : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique. 6, record 4, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en ligne : désignation uniformisé par le Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 4, French, - en%20direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en línea
1, record 4, Spanish, en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- conectado 2, record 4, Spanish, conectado
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a la operación de una unidad funcional estando bajo el control directo de una computadora (ordenador). 3, record 4, Spanish, - en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en línea; conectado: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término inglés "online" puede traducirse por "en línea", "por internet", "en internet", "digital", "electrónico" o "conectado", según el contexto. 4, record 4, Spanish, - en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on-line
1, record 5, English, on%2Dline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- online 2, record 5, English, online
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the connection of a computer to a network such as Internet. 3, record 5, English, - on%2Dline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-line: term used by the Government of Canada with respect to its Government On-line initiative. 4, record 5, English, - on%2Dline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en direct
1, record 5, French, en%20direct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en ligne 2, record 5, French, en%20ligne
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la connexion d'un ordinateur à un réseau tel Internet. 3, record 5, French, - en%20direct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en direct : terme utilisé par le gouvernement du Canada dans le cadre du projet du Gouvernement en direct. 4, record 5, French, - en%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en línea
1, record 5, Spanish, en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- en directo 1, record 5, Spanish, en%20directo
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct flight
1, record 6, English, direct%20flight
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- direct 1, record 6, English, direct
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight-line flight between two NAVAIDs [navigation aids], fixes, points, or any combination thereof. 1, record 6, English, - direct%20flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used by pilots in describing off-airway routes, points defining direct route segments become compulsory reporting points unless the aircraft is under radar contact. 1, record 6, English, - direct%20flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct flight; direct: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - direct%20flight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vol direct
1, record 6, French, vol%20direct
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- direct 1, record 6, French, direct
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol en ligne droite entre deux NAVAID [aides à la navigation], repères ou points de navigation, ou toute combinaison de ces repères de navigation. 1, record 6, French, - vol%20direct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'ils sont utilisés par des pilotes pour déterminer une route hors des voies aériennes, les points définissant des segments de routes directes deviennent des points de compte rendu obligatoires à moins que l'aéronef ne soit identifié radar. 1, record 6, French, - vol%20direct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol direct; direct : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - vol%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- straight blow
1, record 7, English, straight%20blow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- straight punch 2, record 7, English, straight%20punch
correct
- straight 3, record 7, English, straight
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quick blow with the leading hand directed forward. 4, record 7, English, - straight%20blow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ali started fast, snappings, jabs and straight rights to Frazier's head. 5, record 7, English, - straight%20blow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- direct
1, record 7, French, direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coup direct 2, record 7, French, coup%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup porté à l'adversaire en allongeant brusquement le bras, servant de riposte. 3, record 7, French, - direct
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la position de la garde, faire attention de ne pas laisser la jambe droite trop en arrière et, comme dans le direct du gauche, détendre brusquement le bras droit, les ongles toujours au-dessous en chassant en arrière l'épaule gauche et en donnant une détente des reins, le pied droit portant seulement sur la pointe. 4, record 7, French, - direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe directo
1, record 7, Spanish, golpe%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on line
1, record 8, English, on%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- on-line 1, record 8, English, on%2Dline
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en ligne
1, record 8, French, en%20ligne
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- en direct 1, record 8, French, en%20direct
correct
- en connecté 1, record 8, French, en%20connect%C3%A9
correct
- en interconnexion 1, record 8, French, en%20interconnexion
correct
- en circuit 1, record 8, French, en%20circuit
correct
- connecté 1, record 8, French, connect%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- straightforward
1, record 9, English, straightforward
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- franc
1, record 9, French, franc
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- direct 1, record 9, French, direct
correct, adjective
- net 1, record 9, French, net
correct, adjective
- explicite 2, record 9, French, explicite
adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réponse franche, directe, nette. 3, record 9, French, - franc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- DIRECT location mode 1, record 10, English, DIRECT%20location%20mode
- location mode DIRECT 1, record 10, English, location%20mode%20DIRECT
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- DIRECT 1, record 10, French, DIRECT
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- localisation DIRECT 1, record 10, French, localisation%20DIRECT
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- live broadcasting 1, record 11, English, live%20broadcasting
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- direct 1, record 11, French, direct
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 1990-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- first hand 1, record 12, English, first%20hand
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- direct 1, record 12, French, direct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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