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PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radiotelephony
- Psychological Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio in a box
1, record 1, English, radio%20in%20a%20box
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RIAB 2, record 1, English, RIAB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radio-in-a-box 3, record 1, English, radio%2Din%2Da%2Dbox
correct, noun
- RIAB 3, record 1, English, RIAB
correct, noun
- RIAB 3, record 1, English, RIAB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radio-in-a-box(RIAB) is a portable, economical broadcasting system containing a laptop, mixer, CD/cassette player, digital audio recorder, microphones and equipment needed to establish a radio station in remote or disaster locations. 3, record 1, English, - radio%20in%20a%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
radio-in-a-box system 3, record 1, English, - radio%20in%20a%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
- Guerre psychologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de radiodiffusion portative
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20radiodiffusion%20portative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRP 1, record 1, French, SRP
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station intégrée de radiodiffusion mobile 2, record 1, French, station%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20radiodiffusion%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- podcast
1, record 2, English, podcast
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital audio file of speech, music, broadcast material, [or other], made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player... 2, record 2, English, - podcast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balado
1, record 2, French, balado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fichier balado 2, record 2, French, fichier%20balado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier au contenu radiophonique, audio ou vidéo qui est téléchargé sur un baladeur numérique pour une écoute ou un visionnement ultérieurs. 3, record 2, French, - balado
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pódcast
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%B3dcast
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] emisión [o] archivo multimedia, en especial de audio, concebido fundamentalmente para descargar y escuchar en ordenadores o en reproductores portátiles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%B3dcast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pódcast: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "pódcast", con tilde, es la adaptación de "podcast" [...] Su plural, igual que el de la palabra "test", es invariable ("un pódcast"/"varios pódcast") [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%B3dcast
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- podcaster
1, record 3, English, podcaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who makes digital audio files of speech, music, broadcast material, etc., made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player. 2, record 3, English, - podcaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baladodiffuseur
1, record 3, French, baladodiffuseur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baladodiffuseuse 2, record 3, French, baladodiffuseuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baladodiffuseur (podcaster) est celui qui diffuse en ligne des balados grâce à des fils RSS ou Atom. 3, record 3, French, - baladodiffuseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- podcastero
1, record 3, Spanish, podcastero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- podcastera 2, record 3, Spanish, podcastera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se dedica a la creación de pódcast o participa en ellos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - podcastero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los podcasteros [...] son creadores de contenido que se especializan en el tema del audio. Por lo general, tienen experiencia en radio, sin embargo, han surgido talentos con propuestas muy interesantes sin necesidad de haber pisado una cabina de grabación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - podcastero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
podcastero; podcastera: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término español "podcastero" que ya está bastante extendido. 2, record 3, Spanish, - podcastero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable digital audio player
1, record 4, English, portable%20digital%20audio%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- digital audio player 2, record 4, English, digital%20audio%20player
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small portable device used for the storage, organization and playing of digital audio files, such as MP3’s. 3, record 4, English, - portable%20digital%20audio%20player
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MP3 players, including audio versions of the iPOD(iPOD : a trade name for Apple Inc.) are a type of portable digital audio player. 3, record 4, English, - portable%20digital%20audio%20player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baladeur audionumérique
1, record 4, French, baladeur%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lecteur audionumérique 2, record 4, French, lecteur%20audionum%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil portatif destiné au stockage, à la gestion et à la lecture de fichiers audionumériques tels que les MP3. 3, record 4, French, - baladeur%20audionum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les types de baladeurs audionumériques, on reconnaîtra les lecteurs MP3 dont les modèles iPOD (marque déposée de Apple Inc.). 4, record 4, French, - baladeur%20audionum%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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