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CONVENTIONAL TELEVISION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional television
1, record 1, English, conventional%20television
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general interest television 2, record 1, English, general%20interest%20television
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télévision générale
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télévision généraliste 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télévision qui aborde tous les genres d'émission. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on utilise en ce sens l'expression «télévision généraliste». Nous estimons qu'il vaut mieux conserver l'adjectif «généraliste» pour les personnes. Exemple : médecin généraliste. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La télévision générale s'oppose à la télévision thématique ou spécialisée. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télévision générale : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional television
1, record 2, English, conventional%20television
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-air television 2, record 2, English, off%2Dair%20television
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télévision d'antenne
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télévision hertzienne 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20hertzienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télévision dont un récepteur peut capter directement le signal à partir de l'antenne émettrice. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fractionnement de l'auditoire résultant de la multiplication des sources d'émission a réduit l'importance de la télévision d'antenne. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La télévision d'antenne s'oppose, par exemple, à la télévision par câble et à la télévision par satellite. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20d%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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