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PAY CABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after capstan
1, record 1, English, after%20capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an anchorage where there is little or no current or tidal stream, and in reasonably calm weather, a ship may be pointed to lie at an angle with the line of her cable by putting a spring on her cable. First heave in a shackle or so of cable. Now lead a hawser [...] out through the aftermost quarter fairlead, then for’ard and outboard of all, and shackle it with a joggle shackle to the cable outboard of the hawsepipe, thereby forming a spring. Then belay the hawser and veer the cable, and the ship's head should pay off away from the side on which the spring is rove until pointing in the required direction. Alternatively the hawser may be brought to an after capstan and hove in as the cable is veered. 2, record 1, English, - after%20capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabestan arrière
1, record 1, French, cabestan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay-per-view service
1, record 2, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay-per-view television service 2, record 2, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview%20television%20service
correct
- PPV service 2, record 2, English, PPV%20service
correct
- pay-per-view 3, record 2, English, pay%2Dper%2Dview
correct
- PPV 3, record 2, English, PPV
correct
- PPV 3, record 2, English, PPV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discretionary service, typically consisting of movies and special events, offered to cable subscribers on a pay per program basis. 2, record 2, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pay-per-view service is offered on a different cable and can be received only via special receiving equipment. The signals are also scrambled. This kind of programming offers certain programmes at certain times. When subscribers watch a programme on a pay-per-view cable, they are charged for every programme watched... 1, record 2, English, - pay%2Dper%2Dview%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision à la carte
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de télé à la carte 2, record 2, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- service de TV à la carte 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20TV%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
correct, masculine noun
- service de TVC 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20TVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service facultatif, composé typiquement de films et d'événements spéciaux, offert aux abonnés sur une base «facturation par émission/à l'utilisation». 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TVC : télévision à la carte. 4, record 2, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de televisión a la carta
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Se trata] de un nuevo servicio de una compañía de taxis para empresas y profesionales que trabaja en París [y que ofrece] un servicio de televisión a la carta, es decir, el usuario puede ver [...] lo que elija. 1, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20carta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical integration
1, record 3, English, vertical%20integration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ownership or control by one entity of both programming services, such as conventional television stations, or pay and specialty services, as well as distribution services, such as cable systems or direct-to-home(DTH) satellite services. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20integration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vertical integration also includes ownership or control by one entity of both programming undertakings and production companies. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20integration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intégration verticale
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété ou contrôle, par une même entité, à la fois de services de programmation, par exemple des stations de télévision traditionnelle, ou des services payants ou spécialisés, ainsi que des services de distribution, tels les systèmes de câblodistribution ou les services de distribution par satellite de radiodiffusion directe (SRD). 1, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’intégration verticale comprend également la propriété ou le contrôle par une même entité à la fois d’entreprises de programmation et de sociétés de production. 1, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9gration%20verticale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay cable
1, record 4, English, pay%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- premium cable channels 1, record 4, English, premium%20cable%20channels
correct, see observation, plural
- premium cable 2, record 4, English, premium%20cable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which cable subscribers pay a fee in addition to the standard monthly rental fee in order to receive special programming. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20cable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premium cable channels: Used mainly in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - pay%20cable
Record 4, Key term(s)
- premium cable TV
- premium cable service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouquet de chaînes optionnelles
1, record 4, French, bouquet%20de%20cha%C3%AEnes%20optionnelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouquet de chaînes en option 1, record 4, French, bouquet%20de%20cha%C3%AEnes%20en%20option
proposal, masculine noun
- groupe de canaux optionnels 1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20canaux%20optionnels
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay out
1, record 5, English, pay%20out
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to [pay out] the cable from the... 1, record 5, English, - pay%20out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[dérider] le câble du ... 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9vider
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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