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EAR PIECE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earphone
1, record 1, English, earphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ear piece 2, record 1, English, ear%20piece
correct
- earset 2, record 1, English, earset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver for a radio, telephone, hearing aid, etc. that fits over or is inserted into the ear... 3, record 1, English, - earphone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many portable radios have earphones for private listening. 3, record 1, English, - earphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouteur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur placé sur ou dans l'oreille et raccordé à un poste émetteur de signaux acoustiques. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la fiche est placée dans l'oreille on utilise l'expression écouteur interne, s'il y a lieu de le préciser. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écouteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR en 1973 et uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes en 1993. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auricular
1, record 1, Spanish, auricular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transductor de señales eléctricas en sonoras que se usa directamente por el oído humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - auricular
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