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VIDEODESCRIPCION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- described video
1, record 1, English, described%20video
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DV 2, record 1, English, DV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video description 1, record 1, English, video%20description
correct
- described narrative 3, record 1, English, described%20narrative
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An oral] description of a program's main visual elements, such as settings, costumes or body language. 3, record 1, English, - described%20video
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéodescription
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9odescription
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VD 2, record 1, French, VD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- description vidéo 1, record 1, French, description%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
- description narrative 1, record 1, French, description%20narrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Description] orale des principaux éléments visuels d'une émission, comme les décors, les costumes ou le langage corporel. 3, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9odescription
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vidéo description
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiodescripción
1, record 1, Spanish, audiodescripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- videodescripción 1, record 1, Spanish, videodescripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La audiodescripción, también llamada videodescripción en algunos países, es el sistema empleado en el cine adaptado para ciegos. La audiodescripción permite a las personas ciegas y deficientes visuales tener acceso al cine y a otras manifestaciones culturales. Por ejemplo : obras de teatro, series para televisión, museos, espacios culturales y exposiciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audiodescripci%C3%B3n
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