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SCI-FI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Literature
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- science fiction
1, record 1, English, science%20fiction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- sci-fi 2, record 1, English, sci%2Dfi
correct, noun
- S.F. 2, record 1, English, S%2EF%2E
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A literary and cinematographic] fictional genre that is often set in the future and features elements such as future technology, space travel, aliens, [or other] 3, record 1, English, - science%20fiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Littérature
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- science-fiction
1, record 1, French, science%2Dfiction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SF 2, record 1, French, SF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre littéraire et cinématographique qui invente des mondes, des sociétés et des êtres situés dans des espaces-temps fictifs[,] souvent futurs[,] impliquant des sciences, des technologies et des situations radicalement différentes. 3, record 1, French, - science%2Dfiction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Literatura
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia ficción
1, record 1, Spanish, ciencia%20ficci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Género literario o cinematográfico, cuyo contenido se basa en logros científicos y tecnológicos imaginarios [que podrían lograrse en el futuro] 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciencia%20ficci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciencia ficción: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el género cuyo contenido se basa en hipotéticos logros científicos y técnicos imaginarios se denomina "ciencia ficción" (separado y sin guion). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciencia%20ficci%C3%B3n
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