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COMIC [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism
- Publication and Bookselling
- Drawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comics journalism
1, record 1, English, comics%20journalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comic journalism 2, record 1, English, comic%20journalism
correct
- graphic journalism 1, record 1, English, graphic%20journalism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comics journalism or graphic journalism is a form of journalism that covers news or nonfiction events using the framework of comics, a combination of words and drawn images. 3, record 1, English, - comics%20journalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme
- Édition et librairie
- Dessin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- journalisme BD
1, record 1, French, journalisme%20BD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comic
1, record 2, English, comic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fantaisiste
1, record 2, French, fantaisiste
correct, masculine and feminine 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 2021-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Drawing
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital comic book
1, record 3, English, digital%20comic%20book
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- digital comic 2, record 3, English, digital%20comic
correct
- electronic comic book 2, record 3, English, electronic%20comic%20book
correct
- electronic comic 3, record 3, English, electronic%20comic
correct
- e-comic 1, record 3, English, e%2Dcomic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term digital comics is a ... broad umbrella that covers digital versions of print titles and original digital titles ... 4, record 3, English, - digital%20comic%20book
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some digital comics can be read offline, which distinguishes them from webcomics which can only be accessed while connected to the internet. 5, record 3, English, - digital%20comic%20book
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Dessin
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande dessinée numérique
1, record 3, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- BD numérique 1, record 3, French, BD%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines bandes dessinées numériques peuvent être lues hors ligne, ce qui les distingue des bandes dessinées en ligne. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comic
1, record 4, English, comic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comic: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - comic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande dessinée
1, record 4, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande dessinée : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 4, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- comic strip
1, record 5, English, comic%20strip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comic strip: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - comic%20strip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande dessinée de quelques cases
1, record 5, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20de%20quelques%20cases
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande dessinée de quelques cases : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 5, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20de%20quelques%20cases
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- comic book
1, record 6, English, comic%20book
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comic book: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - comic%20book
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bande dessinée de superhéros
1, record 6, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20de%20superh%C3%A9ros
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande dessinée de superhéros : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 6, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20de%20superh%C3%A9ros
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies (General)
- Drawing
- Literature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- comic book fan
1, record 7, English, comic%20book%20fan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- comic fan 2, record 7, English, comic%20fan
correct
- comics fan 3, record 7, English, comics%20fan
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tallying with most assessments of comic book fans, the fan audience leaned heavily towards adults with 92 percent aged twenty-one or older. 4, record 7, English, - comic%20book%20fan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
- Dessin
- Littérature
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bédéphile
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9d%C3%A9phile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amateur de bandes dessinées. 2, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9d%C3%A9phile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Publication and Bookselling
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- Hobbies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- comic book
1, record 8, English, comic%20book
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- comic 2, record 8, English, comic
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. 3, record 8, English, - comic%20book
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Édition et librairie
- Presse écrite
- Passe-temps
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bande dessinée américaine
1, record 8, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Felix the Cat, Little Nemo, Superman, Popeye, Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, Tarzan, Mandrake le Magicien [...] tous ces héros connus dans le monde entier prouvent à quel point le rayonnement de la bande dessinée américaine a été et reste encore universel. 1, record 8, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- horizontal mode
1, record 9, English, horizontal%20mode
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- comic-strip-oriented mode 2, record 9, English, comic%2Dstrip%2Doriented%20mode
correct, officially approved
- comic-mode 3, record 9, English, comic%2Dmode
correct, officially approved
- comic mode 4, record 9, English, comic%20mode
correct
- comic strip format 5, record 9, English, comic%20strip%20format
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of images on roll film with frames (portrait or landscape) oriented horizontally, perpendicular to the long axis of the film. 6, record 9, English, - horizontal%20mode
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comic-strip-oriented mode; comic-mode: terms officially approved by the Government Electronic Data Processing Standards Committee (GESC). 7, record 9, English, - horizontal%20mode
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode horizontal
1, record 9, French, mode%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement en mode horizontal 2, record 9, French, enregistrement%20en%20mode%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- présentation bande dessinée 3, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20bande%20dessin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- présentation à l'italienne 3, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20l%27italienne
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des images d'un film dont les cadres s'orientent horizontalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du film. 4, record 9, French, - mode%20horizontal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode horizontal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 9, French, - mode%20horizontal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Drawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comic strip
1, record 10, English, comic%20strip
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- strip cartoon 2, record 10, English, strip%20cartoon
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of cartoons, as in a newspaper, usually telling a humorous or adventurous story. 3, record 10, English, - comic%20strip
Record 10, Key term(s)
- comics
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Dessin
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bande dessinée
1, record 10, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- B.D. 2, record 10, French, B%2ED%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bédé 3, record 10, French, b%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence d'images accompagnées d'un texte relatant une action dont le déroulement [...] s'effectue par bonds successifs d'une image à l'autre sans que s'interrompent ni la continuité du récit ni la présence des personnages. 2, record 10, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'introduction de tous les médias modernes : radio, disques, cassettes, cinéma, télévision, bandes dessinées, affiches publicitaires, [...] constituent de nouvelles sources d'information qui diminuent [...] la part relative de l'écrit. 4, record 10, French, - bande%20dessin%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Dibujo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tira de dibujos
1, record 10, Spanish, tira%20de%20dibujos
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de dibujos en tres o cuatro viñetas, normalmente cómicos, que aparecen en los periódicos y en las envolturas de algunos productos infantiles. Sus personajes suelen hacerse populares y dan pie a una industria de pequeños regalos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tira%20de%20dibujos
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tira de dibujos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, Spanish, - tira%20de%20dibujos
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crime comic
1, record 11, English, crime%20comic
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magazine, periodical or book that exclusively or substantially comprises matter depicting pictorially (a) the commission of crimes, real or fictitious; or (b) events connected with the commission of crimes, real or fictitious, whether occurring before or after the commission of the crime. 2, record 11, English, - crime%20comic
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The owner and the maker of the matter alleged to be obscene, a crime comic, child pornography or a voyeuristic recording, may appear and be represented in the proceedings 3, record 11, English, - crime%20comic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- histoire illustrée de crime
1, record 11, French, histoire%20illustr%C3%A9e%20de%20crime
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magazine, périodique ou livre comprenant, exclusivement ou pour une grande part, de la matière qui représente, au moyen d'illustrations : a) soit la perpétration de crimes, réels ou fictifs; b) soit des événements se rattachant à la perpétration de crimes, réels ou fictifs, qui ont lieu avant ou après la perpétration du crime. 2, record 11, French, - histoire%20illustr%C3%A9e%20de%20crime
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le propriétaire ainsi que l'auteur de la matière saisie dont on prétend qu'elle est obscène ou une histoire illustrée de crime, ou qu'elle constitue de la pornographie juvénile ou un enregistrement voyeuriste, peuvent comparaître et être représentés dans les procédures [...] 3, record 11, French, - histoire%20illustr%C3%A9e%20de%20crime
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Drawing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- manga
1, record 12, English, manga
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Japanese comic book 2, record 12, English, Japanese%20comic%20book
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volumes of manga (Japanese comics) as thick as telephone directories are read by children and balding salary men alike. 3, record 12, English, - manga
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manga ... has been adopted in English to signify Japanese comic-book art. 4, record 12, English, - manga
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 12, English, - manga
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Japanese comics book
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Dessin
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- manga
1, record 12, French, manga
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- bande dessinée japonaise 1, record 12, French, bande%20dessin%C3%A9e%20japonaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrage débute par un historique clair et précis qui replace le manga dans la société japonaise d'après-guerre, ère porteuse d'un nouvel espoir entretenu par le boom économique de ces années de reconstruction. 2, record 12, French, - manga
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- comic
1, record 13, English, comic
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5135 - Actors and Comedians. 2, record 13, English, - comic
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fantaisiste
1, record 13, French, fantaisiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5135 - Acteurs/actrices et comédiens/comédiennes. 2, record 13, French, - fantaisiste
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Literature
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- writer of comic books 1, record 14, English, writer%20of%20comic%20books
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Littérature
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bédéiste
1, record 14, French, b%C3%A9d%C3%A9iste
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
auteur de bandes dessinées (ou BD). 1, record 14, French, - b%C3%A9d%C3%A9iste
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tombons carrément très bas avec un autre premier film, celui du Bédéiste Martin Veyron. Bibe, sept. 1985, p.24. 1, record 14, French, - b%C3%A9d%C3%A9iste
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-09-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Comic Book Heroes 1, record 15, English, Canadian%20Comic%20Book%20Heroes
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Les héros de bandes dessinées canadiennes 1, record 15, French, Les%20h%C3%A9ros%20de%20bandes%20dessin%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du Musée canadien de la caricature. 1, record 15, French, - Les%20h%C3%A9ros%20de%20bandes%20dessin%C3%A9es%20canadiennes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- comic relief
1, record 16, English, comic%20relief
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relief of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode or item interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements (as in a drama) .... 1, record 16, English, - comic%20relief
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- détente comique
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9tente%20comique
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moment (ou la scène) de détente comique a lieu après ou juste avant un épisode dramatique ou tragique pour changer radicalement l'atmosphère de la situation et reculer l'échéance de la catastrophe (...). Elle joue un rôle de temps d'arrêt, de suspense et de préparation à l'action dramatique. 1, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20comique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- comic magazine 1, record 17, English, comic%20magazine
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- petit illustré 1, record 17, French, petit%20illustr%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- comic publication 1, record 18, English, comic%20publication
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- journal humoristique 1, record 18, French, journal%20humoristique
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- bandes dessinées 1, record 18, French, bandes%20dessin%C3%A9es
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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