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BOUCHE OREILLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grapevine telegraph
1, record 1, English, grapevine%20telegraph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grapevine 1, record 1, English, grapevine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person-to-person method of spreading rumours, gossip, information, etc., by informal or unofficial conversation, letter writing, or the like. 2, record 1, English, - grapevine%20telegraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche-à-oreille
1, record 1, French, bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transmission orale entre deux personnes, puis vers une autre, etc., souvent à propos d’une opinion ou d’une rumeur. 2, record 1, French, - bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bouche à oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- referral marketing
1, record 2, English, referral%20marketing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simply put, referral marketing is spreading the word about a product or service through a business' existing customers, rather than traditional advertising. ... Referral marketing produces the same effect [as word-of-mouth marketing], but is initiated and directed by a business. There's usually some form of incentive or reward offered for customers to refer other people. 2, record 2, English, - referral%20marketing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marketing de recommandation
1, record 2, French, marketing%20de%20recommandation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marketing par référencement 2, record 2, French, marketing%20par%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rencement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entreprises se servent du marketing de recommandation pour encourager et orienter le bouche à oreille, aussi bien en ligne que hors ligne, et instaurer un climat de confiance dans leurs relations avec les clients et les prescripteurs. De cette manière, les entreprises peuvent acquérir de nouveaux clients et les clients existants, dont l'avis est demandé, se sentent pris au sérieux et plus fortement liés à l'entreprise. 3, record 2, French, - marketing%20de%20recommandation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marketing par référencement : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - marketing%20de%20recommandation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mandibulofacial dysostosis
1, record 3, English, mandibulofacial%20dysostosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hereditary disorder occurring in two forms: the complete form (Franceschetti's syndrome) is characterized by antimongoloid slant of the palpebral fissures, coloboma of the lower lid, micrognathia and hypoplasia of the zygomatic arches, and microtia. It is transmitted as an auto-somal dominant trait. The incomplete form (Treacher Collins syndrome) is characterized by the same anomalies in less pronounced degree. It occurs sporadically, but an autosomal dominant mode of transmission is suspected. 2, record 3, English, - mandibulofacial%20dysostosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The syndrome ... consists of certain associated congenital and familial deformities of the ears, malar bones, lips, chin and lower eyelids.... There may be microtia, meatal atresia and auricular fistulae. Malformation of the middle and inner ear produces conductive or perceptive deafness.... 3, record 3, English, - mandibulofacial%20dysostosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysostose mandibulo-faciale
1, record 3, French, dysostose%20mandibulo%2Dfaciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dysostose mandibulofaciale 2, record 3, French, dysostose%20mandibulofaciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maladie héréditaire dominante, avec anomalies de la face, de la bouche et des oreilles, due à une hypoplasie osseuse qui porte surtout sur les os malaires (pommettes). 1, record 3, French, - dysostose%20mandibulo%2Dfaciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nez paraît important en raison de l'hypoplasie de l'étage moyen mais les narines sont étroites et les cartilages alaires, hypoplasiques. La bouche est trop grande et des fissures borgnes s’ouvrent entre les commissures et les oreilles. Les dents sont mal plantées, une division palatine est fréquente. La micrognathie est constante et importante. Le pavillon de l'oreille est malformé, hypoplasique avec une atrésie du canal auditif, des appendices et fistules pré-auriculaires. Ces anomalies s’accompagnent d’altérations des osselets responsables d’une surdité de conduction. [...] La transmission est dominante autosomique à expression très variable. 2, record 3, French, - dysostose%20mandibulo%2Dfaciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urban legend
1, record 4, English, urban%20legend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- urban myth 2, record 4, English, urban%20myth
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. 1, record 4, English, - urban%20legend
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Urban legends are not necessarily untrue, but they are often false, distorted, exaggerated, or sensationalized. 1, record 4, English, - urban%20legend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- légende urbaine
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gende%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rumeur sans fondement, un canular se répandant de proche en proche [...] par le bouche à oreille ou par courriel. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gende%20urbaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multimedia education
1, record 5, English, multimedia%20education
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multimedia instruction 2, record 5, English, multimedia%20instruction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beauty of online multimedia education is that the "textbook" and the "image" come to life. 3, record 5, English, - multimedia%20education
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interactive multimedia education: An instructional program which includes a variety of integrated sources into the instruction with a computer at the heart of the system. 4, record 5, English, - multimedia%20education
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enseignement multimédia
1, record 5, French, enseignement%20multim%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J’ai adopté l'enseignement multimédia parce qu'il met à ma disposition une grande variété d’outils pédagogiques. Vous limitez-vous au «bouche à oreille »pour vous renseigner sur la politique? Non! Vous lisez les journaux, écoutez la radio et regardez la télévision! Pourquoi nos étudiants et étudiantes seraient-ils réduits à s’abreuver de nos seules paroles quand la technologie actuelle permet une diversité de moyens de communication pour atteindre nos objectifs pédagogiques en salle de classe? 2, record 5, French, - enseignement%20multim%C3%A9dia
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handset
1, record 6, English, handset
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- receiver 2, record 6, English, receiver
- combined set 3, record 6, English, combined%20set
rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid combination of microphone and receiver in the same unit that allows for holding simultaneously to mouth and ear. 4, record 6, English, - handset
Record 6, Key term(s)
- telephone handset
- hand set
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combiné
1, record 6, French, combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- combiné téléphonique 2, record 6, French, combin%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble rigide combinant un microphone et un récepteur téléphoniques, qui permet de tenir simultanément le premier devant la bouche et le second contre l'oreille. 3, record 6, French, - combin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- combinado
1, record 6, Spanish, combinado
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- conjunto microrreceptor telefónico 2, record 6, Spanish, conjunto%20microrreceptor%20telef%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del teléfono que se sujeta con la mano y que contiene el auricular y el micrófono. 2, record 6, Spanish, - combinado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- platforming
1, record 7, English, platforming
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- platform release 2, record 7, English, platform%20release
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Releasing a film in an increasing number of theaters week after week in an attempt to build word-of-mouth. 1, record 7, English, - platforming
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 7, English, - platforming
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitation par palier
1, record 7, French, exploitation%20par%20palier
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] stratégie de programmation en salle consistant à présenter un film dans un premier temps dans quelques villes seulement afin de laisser se constituer le bouche à oreille et à attendre que les médias le remarquent avant de lancer dans un second temps une exploitation plus importante. 1, record 7, French, - exploitation%20par%20palier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- late adopter
1, record 8, English, late%20adopter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- laggard 1, record 8, English, laggard
correct, jargon
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
“Late adopters” or “laggards” correspond to the part of the curve that flattens out at the top and might be from 80 to 100% of potential users. 1, record 8, English, - late%20adopter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adopteur tardif
1, record 8, French, adopteur%20tardif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- adopteuse tardive 2, record 8, French, adopteuse%20tardive
feminine noun
- suiveur 3, record 8, French, suiveur
masculine noun
- suiveuse 2, record 8, French, suiveuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adopteurs précoces sont [...] un public test dans le lancement d’un nouveau produit : s’ils l'adoptent, la mode est lancée car ils vont contribuer à la formation du buzz, le bouche à oreille. Par son intermédiaire, les «late adopters» ou suiveurs vont à leur tour adopter le produit, et en faire un phénomène branché. 3, record 8, French, - adopteur%20tardif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- word of mouth
1, record 9, English, word%20of%20mouth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouche-à-oreille
1, record 9, French, bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouche-à-oreille est mauvais, les recettes tombent brutalement. 1, record 9, French, - bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dictionnaires ne donnent que la locution adverbiale «de bouche à oreille». 1, record 9, French, - bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Doreille
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bouche à oreille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- word-of-mouth influence 1, record 10, English, word%2Dof%2Dmouth%20influence
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's become an axiom of marketing that word-of-mouth influence is critical in the 1990's. 1, record 10, English, - word%2Dof%2Dmouth%20influence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- influence du bouche à oreille
1, record 10, French, influence%20du%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20oreille
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- word-of-mouth recruitment system
1, record 11, English, word%2Dof%2Dmouth%20recruitment%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de recrutement de bouche à oreille
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recrutement%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20oreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- word-of-mouth advertising 1, record 12, English, word%2Dof%2Dmouth%20advertising
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- is where a satisfied customer recommends the products or services of a firm to his relatives, neighbours, and friends. 1, record 12, English, - word%2Dof%2Dmouth%20advertising
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouche à oreille 1, record 12, French, bouche%20%C3%A0%20oreille
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la publicité gratuite: le --. (...) [désigne] (...) les commentaires que le consommateur peut faire sur tel produit de telle marque et les commentaires qu’il peut faire sur la publicité (...) de ce produit. 1, record 12, French, - bouche%20%C3%A0%20oreille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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