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MOVIE THEATRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Central Canada
1, record 1, English, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Central%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPTAC Central 2, record 1, English, MPTAC%20Central
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[MPTAC Central' s purpose] is to collectively support, guide and assist in any areas needed to [movie theatre owners and managers through out Manitoba and Saskatchewan]. 2, record 1, English, - Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Central%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Central Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Motion Picture Theatre Association of Central Canada
1, record 1, French, Motion%20Picture%20Theatre%20Association%20of%20Central%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPTAC Central 2, record 1, French, MPTAC%20Central
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Motion Picture Theater Association of Central Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- widescreen format
1, record 2, English, widescreen%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video film format(mostly 16 : 9 ratio) converted from the original movie theatre formats(e. g. 1 : 78, 1 : 85 or 2 : 35). 2, record 2, English, - widescreen%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digital DVD’s are now made with the widescreen format and can be watched on corresponding television screens. 2, record 2, English, - widescreen%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format écran large
1, record 2, French, format%20%C3%A9cran%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- format respecté 2, record 2, French, format%20respect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- format cinéma respecté 3, record 2, French, format%20cin%C3%A9ma%20respect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format vidéo issu d'une conversion se voulant la plus fidèle possible du format large de la version cinéma originale (notamment les ratios 1.78, 1.85 ou 2.35). 4, record 2, French, - format%20%C3%A9cran%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les DVD numériques que l'on peut visionner sur les écrans de télévision de dernière génération respectent le format cinéma d'origine. 4, record 2, French, - format%20%C3%A9cran%20large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- house nut
1, record 3, English, house%20nut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nut 2, record 3, English, nut
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] operating expenses associated with a film (the exhibitor’s calculation of what it takes to lease his theater, to staff and run it, etc.) ... 2, record 3, English, - house%20nut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some sources point out that those operating expenses for a movie theatre are calculated each week. 3, record 3, English, - house%20nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais d'exploitation de salle
1, record 3, French, frais%20d%27exploitation%20de%20salle
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais fixes d'une salle de cinéma [normalement établis] pour une semaine de fonctionnement. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20d%27exploitation%20de%20salle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letterboxed video
1, record 4, English, letterboxed%20video
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- letterbox video format 2, record 4, English, letterbox%20video%20format
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A television video format that displays] the entire picture as seen in a movie theatre [and where the] resulting image... is much greater than its height. 1, record 4, English, - letterboxed%20video
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a TV screen with standard aspect ratio (4:3), letterboxed videos appear with horizontal black bars above and below the image. 1, record 4, English, - letterboxed%20video
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vidéo panoramique
1, record 4, French, vid%C3%A9o%20panoramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vidéo letterbox 2, record 4, French, vid%C3%A9o%20letterbox
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format vidéo qui affiche sur un écran de télévision une image entière comme au cinéma, soit beaucoup plus large que haute. 3, record 4, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20panoramique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec un écran de télévision conventionnel possédant un rapport hauteur/largeur de 4:3, la vidéo panoramique se présente avec des bandes horizontales noires en haut et en bas de l'écran. 3, record 4, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20panoramique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scenic Design
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prop
1, record 5, English, prop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- property 1, record 5, English, property
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small or compact-sized object which can be moved rapidly, such as a piece of furniture, a vase, a radio set, a cigarette package, etc., used in theatre or movie settings. 2, record 5, English, - prop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes differentiated as hand props, action props, and set props. 3, record 5, English, - prop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prop; property: terms very often used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - prop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Scénographie
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accessoire
1, record 5, French, accessoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet de peu d'encombrement que l'on peut déplacer facilement, comme un petit meuble, un vase, un poste radio, un paquet de cigarettes, etc., utilisé au théâtre ou au cinéma. 2, record 5, French, - accessoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circuit theater
1, record 6, English, circuit%20theater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- circuit theatre 2, record 6, English, circuit%20theatre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movie theatre which is owned by a group of operators as opposed to one under independent ownership. 3, record 6, English, - circuit%20theater
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit theatres generally share the same program. 3, record 6, English, - circuit%20theater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salle de circuit
1, record 6, French, salle%20de%20circuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle de cinéma appartenant à un groupe d'exploitants, à l'opposé d'une salle de propriété indépendante. 2, record 6, French, - salle%20de%20circuit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les circuits de salle sont des groupements d'exploitants qui s'entendent pour la projection d'un programme commun. 3, record 6, French, - salle%20de%20circuit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- behind screen speaker
1, record 7, English, behind%20screen%20speaker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speaker used for the rear sound reproduction on some home theatre or movie screen systems. 2, record 7, English, - behind%20screen%20speaker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enceinte pour arrière d'écran
1, record 7, French, enceinte%20pour%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9cran
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte employée pour reproduire le son à l'arrière d'un écran de chaîne de cinéma maison ou de salle de cinéma. 1, record 7, French, - enceinte%20pour%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microphone for voice input
1, record 8, English, microphone%20for%20voice%20input
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microphone used for announcements in movie theatre lobbys. 2, record 8, English, - microphone%20for%20voice%20input
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 8, English, - microphone%20for%20voice%20input
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microphone d'annonce
1, record 8, French, microphone%20d%27annonce
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone employé pour annoncer les messages dans le foyer d'une salle de cinéma. 2, record 8, French, - microphone%20d%27annonce
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 8, French, - microphone%20d%27annonce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- retailtainment
1, record 9, English, retailtainment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- shoppertainment 1, record 9, English, shoppertainment
correct
- commerce-tainment 2, record 9, English, commerce%2Dtainment
correct, see observation
- consumer entertainment 3, record 9, English, consumer%20entertainment
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the movie business, a combination of retailing and real estate that allows shoppers to browse for hours in a shopping mall, before or after watching a movie in one of the new-style movie-theatres. 1, record 9, English, - retailtainment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retailtainement means that movie goers no longer have to plan their dinner around 7 or 9 : 30 p. m. showtimes. If they want to see Titanic, for instance, it may be on five or six screens, with movie times staggered so as show starts every half hour or so. They can linger, then take in a movie, and after they leave the theatre, they can spill out into a mall filled with places to drop into and browse through. 1, record 9, English, - retailtainment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to edutainment, see also power retailing centre and high browsing. 3, record 9, English, - retailtainment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commerce-tainment: Faye Popcorn’s coinage for "consumer entertainment". 3, record 9, English, - retailtainment
Record 9, Key term(s)
- shopping entertainment
- retail-tainment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- loisirs commerciaux
1, record 9, French, loisirs%20commerciaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- amusement commercial 1, record 9, French, amusement%20commercial
proposal, masculine noun
- loisirs du consommateur 1, record 9, French, loisirs%20du%20consommateur
proposal, masculine noun
- amuse-acheteur 1, record 9, French, amuse%2Dacheteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amusement au centre commercial. Amuse-acheteur : proposé par analogie à amuse-gueule. 1, record 9, French, - loisirs%20commerciaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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