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HOST TELEVISION RADIO [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host - television or radio
1, record 1, English, host%20%2D%20television%20or%20radio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hostess - television or radio 1, record 1, English, hostess%20%2D%20television%20or%20radio
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animateur - télévision ou radio
1, record 1, French, animateur%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animatrice - télévision ou radio 1, record 1, French, animatrice%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, feminine noun
- présentateur - télévision ou radio 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, masculine noun
- présentatrice - télévision ou radio 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mix-minus
1, record 2, English, mix%2Dminus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mix-minus is often used to prevent echoes or feedback in broadcast or sound reinforcement systems. The most common situation in which a mix-minus is used is when a telephone hybrid is connected to a console, usually at a radio station.... Mix-minus is also often used... for television news reporters and interview subjects speaking to a host from a remote outside broadcast(OB) location. 1, record 2, English, - mix%2Dminus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de mixage partiel
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20mixage%20partiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fonction de mixage partiel évite que les intervenants à distance n'entendent des échos dans leur son. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20mixage%20partiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talk show host
1, record 3, English, talk%20show%20host
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- talk show hostess 2, record 3, English, talk%20show%20hostess
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A talk show host is a type of job in either television or the radio [that] involves running a "talk show" which invites guests to talk on a variety of subjects with the host and entertain the audience. 3, record 3, English, - talk%20show%20host
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talk show hostess: term used only when referring to women. 4, record 3, English, - talk%20show%20host
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animateur d'émission-débat
1, record 3, French, animateur%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- animatrice d'émission-débat 1, record 3, French, animatrice%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
- animateur d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, animateur%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, animatrice%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- hôte d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4te%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- hôtesse d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- News and Journalism (General)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Announcers and other broadcasters
1, record 4, English, Announcers%20and%20other%20broadcasters
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television. They are primarily employed by radio and television stations and networks and by commercial firms that produce advertisements for radio or television. 1, record 4, English, - Announcers%20and%20other%20broadcasters
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
5231: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Announcers%20and%20other%20broadcasters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Annonceurs/annonceuses et autres communicateurs/communicatrices
1, record 4, French, Annonceurs%2Fannonceuses%20et%20autres%20communicateurs%2Fcommunicatrices
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les annonceurs et autres communicateurs lisent des bulletins d'information, des nouvelles sportives, des bulletins météorologiques, des bulletins d'intérêt public et des annonces publicitaires, et ils animent des émissions de divertissement et des émissions d'information à la radio ou à la télévision. Ils travaillent principalement pour des stations et réseaux de radio et de télévision et pour des entreprises commerciales qui produisent des annonces publicitaires pour la radio ou la télévision. 1, record 4, French, - Annonceurs%2Fannonceuses%20et%20autres%20communicateurs%2Fcommunicatrices
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
5231 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions 2, record 4, French, - Annonceurs%2Fannonceuses%20et%20autres%20communicateurs%2Fcommunicatrices
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- talk show
1, record 5, English, talk%20show
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of television or radio show mainly dealing with conversations between a host and well-known personalities on a variety of topics. 2, record 5, English, - talk%20show
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission-débat
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- talk-show 2, record 5, French, talk%2Dshow
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission de radio ou de télévision composée essentiellement d'interventions orales d'un ou de plusieurs présentateurs et d'invités [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des shows. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shows (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radio (Artes escénicas)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de debates
1, record 5, Spanish, programa%20de%20debates
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cadena Telecinco estrenará […] "La séptima silla", un nuevo programa de debates de actualidad […] Cada semana, seis conocidos tertulianos harán públicas sus teorías y opiniones sobre seis asuntos de actualidad. Junto a ellos, habrá una "séptima silla" que ocuparán los protagonistas de las noticias que propiciarán cada uno de los debates y personajes de actualidad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - programa%20de%20debates
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programa de debates: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda, según sea el caso, sustituir el anglicismo "talk show" por "programa de debates". 3, record 5, Spanish, - programa%20de%20debates
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