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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flashback
1, record 1, English, flashback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flash-back 2, record 1, English, flash%2Dback
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insert scene in a dramatic presentation showing an action or event supposed to have taken place in the past. 3, record 1, English, - flashback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour en arrière
1, record 1, French, retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retour arrière 2, record 1, French, retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- rétrospectif 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trospectif
correct, masculine noun
- retour 3, record 1, French, retour
correct, masculine noun
- analepse 4, record 1, French, analepse
correct, feminine noun
- flash-back 5, record 1, French, flash%2Dback
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- flashback 6, record 1, French, flashback
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans le récit filmique] rupture de la continuité chronologique d'une action et évocation d'une période liée à la situation présente. 7, record 1, French, - retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escena retrospectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, escena%20retrospectiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelta atrás 2, record 1, Spanish, vuelta%20atr%C3%A1s
feminine noun
- retrospección 2, record 1, Spanish, retrospecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- retrospectiva 2, record 1, Spanish, retrospectiva
feminine noun
- salto atrás 2, record 1, Spanish, salto%20atr%C3%A1s
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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