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PAY TV [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscription video on demand
1, record 1, English, subscription%20video%20on%20demand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SVOD 2, record 1, English, SVOD
correct
- SVoD 3, record 1, English, SVoD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a service that gives users unlimited access to a wide range of programs for a monthly flat rate. 3, record 1, English, - subscription%20video%20on%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The users have full control over the subscription, and can decide when to start the program. They can also pause, fast forward, rewind and stop the show as preferred. It is pay TV programming, and includes TV series and block-buster movies, but with no programming schedule. Top-quality content is available anytime, on demand, directly on the user's TV set. Content is also frequently updated. 3, record 1, English, - subscription%20video%20on%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéo à la demande par abonnement
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20par%20abonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VADA 2, record 1, French, VADA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo à la demande par abonnement; VADA : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20par%20abonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonically related carrier
1, record 2, English, harmonically%20related%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRC 1, record 2, English, HRC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harmonic relative carrier 2, record 2, English, harmonic%20relative%20carrier
- HRC 3, record 2, English, HRC
correct
- HRC 3, record 2, English, HRC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a synchronized oscillator system(pay TV). 3, record 2, English, - harmonically%20related%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de porteuse en relation harmonique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20porteuse%20en%20relation%20harmonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- increment relative carrier 1, record 3, English, increment%20relative%20carrier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IRC 2, record 3, English, IRC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incrementally related carrier 3, record 3, English, incrementally%20related%20carrier
correct
- IRC 4, record 3, English, IRC
correct
- IRC 4, record 3, English, IRC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a synchronized oscillator system(pay TV). 5, record 3, English, - increment%20relative%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de porteuses en relation incrémentale
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20porteuses%20en%20relation%20incr%C3%A9mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Section technique (Michel Thibodeau). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20porteuses%20en%20relation%20incr%C3%A9mentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- addressability 1, record 4, English, addressability
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique for scrambling and unscrambling the signals for pay TV and sending accurate bills to subscribers. 1, record 4, English, - addressability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adressabilité
1, record 4, French, adressabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un système de transmission de programmes qui, par cryptage et décryptage, permet de facturer à l'abonné les émissions effectivement regardées seulement. 1, record 4, French, - adressabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adressabilité : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - adressabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exhibition window
1, record 5, English, exhibition%20window
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time during which a program(e. g. a film) may be broadcast or exhibited within each venue/media : theatres, PPV, home videos, Pay TV, conventional TV, etc. 1, record 5, English, - exhibition%20window
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de diffusion
1, record 5, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle une émission (p. ex. un film) peut être diffusée ou distribuée dans chacun des médias : salle de cinéma, TVC, cassettes vidéo, TVP, TV conventionnelle, etc. 1, record 5, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20diffusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Performing Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Great Canadian Shorts Contest 1, record 6, English, Great%20Canadian%20Shorts%20Contest
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contest held by First Choice Pay TV; Information obtained from Ottawa Cablevision Ltd. 1, record 6, English, - Great%20Canadian%20Shorts%20Contest
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Canadian Shorts Contest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Arts du spectacle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Great Canadian Shorts Contest 1, record 6, French, Great%20Canadian%20Shorts%20Contest
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- converter box
1, record 7, English, converter%20box
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The B-MAC' s two-way communications permit customers to order special programming-pay per view-directly from a converter box on the TV set. 1, record 7, English, - converter%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte de conversion
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conversion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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