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AUDIOVISUAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audiovisual
1, record 1, English, audiovisual
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AV 2, record 1, English, AV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audio-visual 3, record 1, English, audio%2Dvisual
correct, noun
- AV 2, record 1, English, AV
correct, noun
- AV 2, record 1, English, AV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment and materials used for communication in instruction. 4, record 1, English, - audiovisual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "audiovisual" has generally been replaced in popular usage by the term "educational media." 4, record 1, English, - audiovisual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audiovisuel
1, record 1, French, audiovisuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- audio-visuel 2, record 1, French, audio%2Dvisuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par absence de formation, par routine, [...] les formateurs, notamment d'adultes, n'utilisent qu'à très faible degré les potentialités qu'offre aujourd'hui l'audiovisuel. 3, record 1, French, - audiovisuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «audiovisuel» prête à confusion, car il recouvre l'aide proprement dite et le matériel qui la supporte : ainsi, un projecteur n'est qu'un support, seules les vues projetées constituent l'aide utilisée comme moyen de développement du cours et non comme simple élément de distraction. 4, record 1, French, - audiovisuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audiovisuel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - audiovisuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiovisual
1, record 1, Spanish, audiovisual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - audiovisual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audiovisual
1, record 2, English, audiovisual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AV 2, record 2, English, AV
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audio-visual 3, record 2, English, audio%2Dvisual
correct, adjective
- AV 2, record 2, English, AV
correct, adjective
- A/V 4, record 2, English, A%2FV
correct, adjective
- AV 2, record 2, English, AV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a term used to describe instructional materials or systems which use both sound and vision ... 5, record 2, English, - audiovisual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A/V experience comes at a steep price: the LaserActive system currently retails in the United States for $1,200 (U.S.), and in Canada discs will cost about $180 each. 6, record 2, English, - audiovisual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audiovisuel
1, record 2, French, audiovisuel
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AV 2, record 2, French, AV
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ajoute aux éléments du langage l'utilisation de l'image, dans la communication (diapositives sonorisées, magnétoscope, vidéodisque). 3, record 2, French, - audiovisuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audiovisuel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - audiovisuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiovisual
1, record 2, Spanish, audiovisual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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