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PUB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial
1, record 1, English, commercial
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commercial announcement 2, record 1, English, commercial%20announcement
correct
- commercial message 3, record 1, English, commercial%20message
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advertisement broadcast during a sponsored radio or television program or between programs. 4, record 1, English, - commercial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message publicitaire
1, record 1, French, message%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pub 2, record 1, French, pub
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message faisant la publicité d'un produit ou d'un service et diffusé à la radio ou à la télévision. 3, record 1, French, - message%20publicitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Radio (Artes escénicas)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anuncio publicitario
1, record 1, Spanish, anuncio%20publicitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, comercial
correct, masculine noun
- publicidad 2, record 1, Spanish, publicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- publication
1, record 2, English, publication
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- pub 2, record 2, English, pub
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any product created by the act of publishing. 3, record 2, English, - publication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publication; pub: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - publication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- publication
1, record 2, French, publication
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pub 2, record 2, French, pub
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parution 3, record 2, French, parution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout produit issu d'un travail d'édition. 4, record 2, French, - publication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces chroniques régulières de l'Actualité terminologique renseignent le lecteur sur les dernières parutions linguistiques et sur les futures manifestations dans le milieu langagier [...] 3, record 2, French, - publication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publication; pub : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - publication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Program-based Planning and Budgeting
1, record 3, English, Program%2Dbased%20Planning%20and%20Budgeting
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PUB 2, record 3, English, PUB
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Program-based Planning and Budgeting
1, record 3, French, Program%2Dbased%20Planning%20and%20Budgeting
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PUB 2, record 3, French, PUB
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, liste des catégories de systèmes d'information en santé. 1, record 3, French, - Program%2Dbased%20Planning%20and%20Budgeting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Planification et établissement de budget axés sur les programmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plug
1, record 4, English, plug
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pub
1, record 4, French, pub
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- promo 1, record 4, French, promo
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Publicité verbale évidente faite, généralement en ondes, pour stimuler la vente de produits, de services ou de spectacles dans un contexte non publicitaire. 1, record 4, French, - pub
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pub; promo : langage familier. 1, record 4, French, - pub
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pub; promo : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - pub
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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