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DISCRETIONARY TIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discretionary service
1, record 1, English, discretionary%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discretionary tier 2, record 1, English, discretionary%20tier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a programming service that is not included in the basic service and that is distributed to subscribers on a discretionary basis for a fee separate from and in addition to the basic monthly fee .... 1, record 1, English, - discretionary%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service facultatif
1, record 1, French, service%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service optionnel 2, record 1, French, service%20optionnel
masculine noun
- volet facultatif 2, record 1, French, volet%20facultatif
masculine noun
- volet optionnel 2, record 1, French, volet%20optionnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de programmation non inclus dans le service de base, qui est distribué aux abonnés sur une base facultative, moyennant des frais distincts et en sus du tarif mensuel de base. 3, record 1, French, - service%20facultatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Programme auquel l'abonné du câble a le choix de s'abonner moyennant un supplément. 2, record 1, French, - service%20facultatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La paire «tier/volet» est utilisée dans la langue administrative. Dans l'usage courant en anglais comme en français, on emploie plutôt service. 2, record 1, French, - service%20facultatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service facultatif; service optionnel; volet facultatif; volet optionnel : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - service%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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