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CABLE BROADCASTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial broadcaster
1, record 1, English, terrestrial%20broadcaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broadcaster who [uses] antennas [and the cable] rather than satellites... 2, record 1, English, - terrestrial%20broadcaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 1, English, - terrestrial%20broadcaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffuseur terrestre
1, record 1, French, radiodiffuseur%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiodiffuseur qui fait appel à la câblodistribution et aux antennes terrestres plutôt qu'aux satellites. 2, record 1, French, - radiodiffuseur%20terrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 2, record 1, French, - radiodiffuseur%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- off-air broadcaster
1, record 2, English, off%2Dair%20broadcaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a band of channels that are available to your television. In general, the lower numbered channels are used by your local off-air broadcaster or cable system. 1, record 2, English, - off%2Dair%20broadcaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffuseur d'antenne
1, record 2, French, radiodiffuseur%20d%27antenne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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