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TELETYPE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teletype
1, record 1, English, teletype
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teletype: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - teletype
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télétype
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télétype : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Teletype®
1, record 2, English, Teletype%C2%AE
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TT 2, record 2, English, TT
correct
- TTY 2, record 2, English, TTY
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Teletype®: registered trademark for a terminal with a typewriter-printer used to send or receive messages by wire or cable. 3, record 2, English, - Teletype%C2%AE
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Télétype®
1, record 2, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9type%C2%AE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Télétype® : Marque déposée identifiant un terminal muni d'un clavier à imprimante qui sert à envoyer et à recevoir des messages par câble. 1, record 2, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9type%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9type%C2%AE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- announcer
1, record 3, English, announcer
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee ... of a radio or television station or network whose job may consist of ... delivering the commercials during a program; delivering spot announcements; introducing the personalities [;] announcing the successive features [;] delivering special information to the audience [;] announcing the call letters of the station; describing the course of sports events, and related duties. 1, record 3, English, - announcer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télétype
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de présentateur propre à la télévision. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme si sur l'A 2 on avait le sens aigu des «télé-types», plus pétulants, plus chatoyants qu'ailleurs, plus habiles en un mot: voir, dans un registre élargi, les meneurs de jeu des «Dossiers de l'écran». 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préférer la graphie en un seul mot sans trait d'union. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télétype (CILF,1976,,,) 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teletype
1, record 4, English, teletype
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- envoyer par télétype 1, record 4, French, envoyer%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9type
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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