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TV RECEIVER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television
1, record 1, English, television
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- television set 2, record 1, English, television%20set
correct
- TV set 3, record 1, English, TV%20set
correct
- TV receiver 4, record 1, English, TV%20receiver
- television receiver 5, record 1, English, television%20receiver
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen. 6, record 1, English, - television
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de télévision 2, record 1, French, poste%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
- télévision 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- télé 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poste récepteur de télévision 3, record 1, French, poste%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à capter le signal télévisé. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «téléviseur» et «poste de télévision» sont de niveau courant. Ce sont eux qu'on utilise dans les prospectus, les catalogues, les notices, etc. Les termes «télévision» et «télé» appartiennent au niveau de la langue parlée uniquement. On ne saurait les tenir pour incorrects à leur niveau. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléviseur; poste de télévision; télévision; télé : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisor
1, record 1, Spanish, televisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que convierte en visuales sobre una pantalla las señales eléctricas en las que el emisor ha transformado las imágenes ópticas, y que recibe de éste a través de una antena o por medio de un cable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - televisor
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black and white television receiver
1, record 2, English, black%20and%20white%20television%20receiver
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black and white television set 1, record 2, English, black%20and%20white%20television%20set
proposal
- black and white TV receiver 1, record 2, English, black%20and%20white%20TV%20receiver
proposal
- black and white TV set 2, record 2, English, black%20and%20white%20TV%20set
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set: A popular misnomer for a radio or television receiver. 3, record 2, English, - black%20and%20white%20television%20receiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur noir et blanc
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléviseur en noir et blanc 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur monochrome 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur de télévision monochrome 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteur de télévision. (...) On distingue des récepteurs monochromes qui transmettent l'image en noir et blanc et des récepteurs couleur qui (...) assurent la retransmission en couleur des images télévisuelles. (...) On dit aussi appareil de télévision et téléviseur. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Cette fois les industriels nous ont prévenus que le téléviseur en noir et blanc..." (La Revue des deux mondes, 15.9.1966; p. 285). 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable TV receiver 1, record 3, English, cable%20TV%20receiver
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câblotéléviseur
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2blot%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien fichier de la DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2blot%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite television receiver 1, record 4, English, satellite%20television%20receiver
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- satellite TV receiver 1, record 4, English, satellite%20TV%20receiver
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur de réception directe par satellite
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20directe%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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