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TV PROGRAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television broadcast
1, record 1, English, television%20broadcast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telecast 2, record 1, English, telecast
correct, noun
- television program 3, record 1, English, television%20program
correct
- TV program 4, record 1, English, TV%20program
correct
- television emission 5, record 1, English, television%20emission
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communication satellites permit an interchange of live television programs and news events between nations and continents. 3, record 1, English, - television%20broadcast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telecast: refers to any TV program. 4, record 1, English, - television%20broadcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émission de télévision
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émission télévisée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mission%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- programme télévisé 2, record 1, French, programme%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de diffusion d'un programme de télévision identifiée par un titre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] radio-vision, films sonores, émissions de télévision, faisant appel conjointement aux deux sens, visuel et auditif. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On notera aussi la terminologie employée dans le projet. Le titre vise la «diffusion directe des programmes de télévision», les textes des articles utilisent les expressions «émission télévisée» ou «programme télévisé». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- émission de télé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-to-TV program 1, record 2, English, free%2Dto%2DTV%20program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Film Board. 1, record 2, English, - free%2Dto%2DTV%20program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free to TV program
- free-to-TV programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- films gratuits pour la télévision
1, record 2, French, films%20gratuits%20pour%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office national du film. En français, l'ONF n'emploie pas nécessairement le mot "programme". Ces films sont distribués gratuitement aux stations de télévision ou mis à leur disposition. Le public peut également s'en procurer des copies. 1, record 2, French, - films%20gratuits%20pour%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- programme de films gratuits pour la télévision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TV direct-response advertising program
1, record 3, English, TV%20direct%2Dresponse%20advertising%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advertising program 1, record 3, English, advertising%20program
- commercial program 1, record 3, English, commercial%20program
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émission de publicité directe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission entièrement consacrée à la promotion d'un produit ou d'un service et comprenant de fréquentes incitations à l'achat. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada (1991). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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