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TRIVIA [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trivia game
1, record 1, English, trivia%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trivia game: an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - trivia%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu-questionnaire
1, record 1, French, jeu%2Dquestionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu-questionnaire : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - jeu%2Dquestionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hollywood Celebrity Walk and Talk of Fame Trivia Quiz
1, record 2, English, Hollywood%20Celebrity%20Walk%20and%20Talk%20of%20Fame%20Trivia%20Quiz
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ottawa Hospital staff are taking part in a Hollywood Celebrity Walk and Talk of Fame movie night with movies, quiz and other fun activities centred on the theme of celebrities with speech, language and hearing disorders. 1, record 2, English, - Hollywood%20Celebrity%20Walk%20and%20Talk%20of%20Fame%20Trivia%20Quiz
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ciné-quiz des troubles de la communication
1, record 2, French, Cin%C3%A9%2Dquiz%20des%20troubles%20de%20la%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit jeu-questionnaire portant sur les films américains qui ont abordé d'une façon ou d'une autre les troubles de la communication. 1, record 2, French, - Cin%C3%A9%2Dquiz%20des%20troubles%20de%20la%20communication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mai est le mois de la communication. Une orthophoniste de l'Hôpital d'Ottawa a élaboré ce petit jeu-questionnaire afin de signaler cet événement. 1, record 2, French, - Cin%C3%A9%2Dquiz%20des%20troubles%20de%20la%20communication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «ciné-quiz des troubles de la communication» a été proposée par une traductrice de l'Hôpital d'Ottawa. 1, record 2, French, - Cin%C3%A9%2Dquiz%20des%20troubles%20de%20la%20communication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
- Word Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trivia
1, record 3, English, trivia
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unimportant matters. 2, record 3, English, - trivia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used with a singular verb. 2, record 3, English, - trivia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Jeux de mots
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question anecdotique
1, record 3, French, question%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- question vide 1, record 3, French, question%20vide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question banale et sans intérêt posée dans un jeu radiophonique ou télévisé. 1, record 3, French, - question%20anecdotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le sens reconnu de «trivia», l'usage lui accole la signification de «question générale»; on dira donc que, dans un jeu-questionnaire, on posera des questions générales portant ou non sur un sujet particulier. Par exemple : Poser des questions générales portant sur le Canada à un jeu-questionnaire radiodiffusé ou télédiffusé. 2, record 3, French, - question%20anecdotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trivia quiz
1, record 4, English, trivia%20quiz
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trivia contest 2, record 4, English, trivia%20contest
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiz program: [a] quiz program (or show) [is] a radio or television program in which a group of people compete in answering questions. 3, record 4, English, - trivia%20quiz
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu-questionnaire méli-mélo
1, record 4, French, jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20m%C3%A9li%2Dm%C3%A9lo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeu-questionnaire général 1, record 4, French, jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu radiophonique ou télévisé composé de questions simples d'intérêt général ou encyclopédique. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20m%C3%A9li%2Dm%C3%A9lo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau publicitaire : jeu-questionnaire méli-mélo; au niveau de la gestion de programme : jeu-questionnaire général. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20m%C3%A9li%2Dm%C3%A9lo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type de jeu-questionnaire s'oppose au jeu thématique où les questions gravitent autour d'un même thème. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20m%C3%A9li%2Dm%C3%A9lo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Méli-mélo» pourrait suffire à désigner ce type d'émission. Par exemple : Programmer un méli-mélo. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20m%C3%A9li%2Dm%C3%A9lo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
À la rigueur, un jeu-questionnaire général pourrait porter sur un thème; par exemple, poser, à des Américains, à un jeu-questionnaire télévisé, des questions de nature générale portant sur le Canada. 2, record 4, French, - jeu%2Dquestionnaire%20m%C3%A9li%2Dm%C3%A9lo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- administrative trivia
1, record 5, English, administrative%20trivia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- administrivia 1, record 5, English, administrivia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information regarding the administration of a mailing list or moderated newsgroup, such as the announcement of a new moderator, posted to the list or group. 1, record 5, English, - administrative%20trivia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nouvelles administratives
1, record 5, French, nouvelles%20administratives
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Weather%20Trivia%20Calendar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Almanach météorologique du Canada
1, record 6, French, Almanach%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 6, French, - Almanach%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- administrative trivia 1, record 7, English, administrative%20trivia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tâches administratives 1, record 7, French, t%C3%A2ches%20administratives
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tâche administrative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Misintended Use
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trivia 1, record 8, English, trivia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He packed an attaché case with a few shirts, a suit of pyjamas, some toilet trivia, ... 1, record 8, English, - trivia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Contresens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- petits articles variés
1, record 8, French, petits%20articles%20vari%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- get caught up in trivia
1, record 9, English, get%20caught%20up%20in%20trivia
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trivia: unimportant matters (...) (caught up in the trivia of everyday things) 1, record 9, English, - get%20caught%20up%20in%20trivia
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- s'embarrasser dans des détails inutiles 1, record 9, French, s%27embarrasser%20dans%20des%20d%C3%A9tails%20inutiles
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- s'empêtrer dans des questions sans importance 1, record 9, French, s%27emp%C3%AAtrer%20dans%20des%20questions%20sans%20importance
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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