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PROMPTER [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Performing Arts
DEF

A person who supplies actors, speakers, etc. with their lines from off-stage, when they forget them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts du spectacle
DEF

Personne hors scène qui est chargée de prévenir les défaillances de mémoire des acteurs, des orateurs, etc. en leur soufflant leurs lignes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
  • Oral Presentations
DEF

A device used to prompt a television performer. It may be mounted on or near a camera, in front of a lens, or nearby, and may consist of words on a transparent or opaque scroll, tape, or paper.

OBS

Teleprompter: A trade name for a telecuer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Exposés et communications orales
DEF

Appareil permettant de lire un texte face à la caméra de télévision.

OBS

[...] l'Administration préconise «télésouffleur».

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A program that assists the computer operator by displaying messages that describe required input or by providing operational information.

Key term(s)
  • prompt facility

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • High Fashion (Clothing)
  • Fashion and Styles (Clothing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Haute couture
  • Mode
DEF

Lors d'un défilé de Mode, c'est la personne, dans les «coulisses», chargée de signaler au mannequin le moment précis de sortir sur la piste.

OBS

Le terme «signaleur» est utilisé au Canada dans les milieux de la Mode.

Spanish

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