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TELEVISION [3 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
- television
1, record 1, English, television
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
television: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - television
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléviseur : 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%A9viseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- television
1, record 2, English, television
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TV 2, record 2, English, TV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for converting a succession of visual images into corresponding electric signals and transmitting these signals by radio or over wires to distant receivers at which the signals can be used to reproduce the original images. 2, record 2, English, - television
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télévision
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petit écran 2, record 2, French, petit%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- télé 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des technologies, techniques et métiers destinés à produire, diffuser [et] recevoir des programmes (émissions, films, [publicités] comprenant du son et de l'image. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission [des] programmes peut se faire par ondes radioélectriques ou par réseau câblé. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión
1, record 2, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión a distancia de imágenes animadas, especialmente la que se efectúa por medio de ondas hertzianas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- television
1, record 3, English, television
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- television set 2, record 3, English, television%20set
correct
- TV set 3, record 3, English, TV%20set
correct
- TV receiver 4, record 3, English, TV%20receiver
- television receiver 5, record 3, English, television%20receiver
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen. 6, record 3, English, - television
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poste de télévision 2, record 3, French, poste%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
- télévision 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- télé 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poste récepteur de télévision 3, record 3, French, poste%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à capter le signal télévisé. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «téléviseur» et «poste de télévision» sont de niveau courant. Ce sont eux qu'on utilise dans les prospectus, les catalogues, les notices, etc. Les termes «télévision» et «télé» appartiennent au niveau de la langue parlée uniquement. On ne saurait les tenir pour incorrects à leur niveau. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléviseur; poste de télévision; télévision; télé : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisor
1, record 3, Spanish, televisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que convierte en visuales sobre una pantalla las señales eléctricas en las que el emisor ha transformado las imágenes ópticas, y que recibe de éste a través de una antena o por medio de un cable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - televisor
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