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VOICE-OVER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice-over actor
1, record 1, English, voice%2Dover%20actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voice over actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voix hors champ
1, record 1, French, voix%20hors%20champ
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Advertising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voiceover commercial
1, record 2, English, voiceover%20commercial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voice over commercial 2, record 2, English, voice%20over%20%20commercial
- voiceover advertisement 3, record 2, English, voiceover%20advertisement
- voice over ad 4, record 2, English, voice%20over%20%20ad
- voiceover ad 5, record 2, English, voiceover%20ad
- voice over advertisement 6, record 2, English, voice%20over%20%20advertisement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Her voiceover commercials are outstanding and make you want to buy what she is talking about. 7, record 2, English, - voiceover%20commercial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voice-over commercial
- voice-over ad
- voice-over advertisement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annonce avec voix hors champ
1, record 2, French, annonce%20avec%20voix%20hors%20champ
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- message publicitaire avec voix hors champ 2, record 2, French, message%20publicitaire%20avec%20voix%20hors%20champ
proposal, masculine noun
- publicité avec voix hors champ 2, record 2, French, publicit%C3%A9%20avec%20voix%20hors%20champ
proposal, feminine noun
- annonce publicitaire avec voix hors champ 2, record 2, French, annonce%20publicitaire%20avec%20voix%20hors%20champ
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les annonces avec voix hors champ, 77 % n'ont que des voix masculines et 18 % que des voix féminines. 1, record 2, French, - annonce%20avec%20voix%20hors%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television Arts
- Advertising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice over
1, record 3, English, voice%20over
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voice-over 2, record 3, English, voice%2Dover
correct
- voiceover 3, record 3, English, voiceover
correct
- voice off 1, record 3, English, voice%20off
- off-screen voice 4, record 3, English, off%2Dscreen%20voice
- off-camera voice 5, record 3, English, off%2Dcamera%20voice
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial). 6, record 3, English, - voice%20over
Record 3, Key term(s)
- off screen voice
- off camera voice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voix hors champ
1, record 3, French, voix%20hors%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voix hors-champ 2, record 3, French, voix%20hors%2Dchamp
avoid, feminine noun
- voix off 3, record 3, French, voix%20off
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voix hors champ est celle du personnage qui parle du produit sans être visible à l'écran. 4, record 3, French, - voix%20hors%20champ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voice-over narrator
1, record 4, English, voice%2Dover%20narrator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5135 - Actors and Comedians. 2, record 4, English, - voice%2Dover%20narrator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- narrateur hors-champ
1, record 4, French, narrateur%20hors%2Dchamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- narratrice hors-champ 1, record 4, French, narratrice%20hors%2Dchamp
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - narrateur%20hors%2Dchamp
Record 4, Key term(s)
- narrateur hors champ
- narratrice hors champ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voice-over data 1, record 5, English, voice%2Dover%20data
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... noting that one of the services likely to be delivered over the PC will be voice-over data, an audio session conducted on the same phone line as the PC modem uses. 1, record 5, English, - voice%2Dover%20data
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interface de transmission mixte
1, record 5, French, interface%20de%20transmission%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les futurs ordinateurs personnels seront équipés d'une interface de transmission mixte qui permettra de prendre en charge à la fois les communications verbales et les communications par modem. 1, record 5, French, - interface%20de%20transmission%20mixte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voice-over messages 1, record 6, English, voice%2Dover%20messages
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- voice-over messaging 1, record 6, English, voice%2Dover%20%20messaging
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- voice-over message
- voice over messages
- voice over messaging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- messages d'avertissement
1, record 6, French, messages%20d%27avertissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante du nouveau système téléphonique des détenus, contestée par ces derniers : (1) que l'appel provient d'un établissement correctionnel; (2) que l'appel peut être écouté et enregistré par le personnel correctionnel. 1, record 6, French, - messages%20d%27avertissement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- message d'avertissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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