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EPISODE OUVERTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teaser sequence
1, record 1, English, teaser%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold open 2, record 1, English, cold%20open
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold open (also called a teaser sequence) is a narrative tactic used in television and films. It is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning of the show before the title sequence or opening credits are shown. 2, record 1, English, - teaser%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence prégénérique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prégénérique 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- séquence d’ouverture 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%26rsquo%3Bouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] séquence prégénérique est un lieu clef de la sérialité. Placé avant le générique, il constitue à la fois une entrée dans la fiction, un retour à un monde fictionnel que l'on connaît déjà, et une ouverture vers quelque chose d’inédit. Jouant sur les codes, et les effets de reprises, il se construit à la fois comme entité autonome et comme moment d’articulation entre un avant et un après, tant à l'échelle de l'épisode qu'à l'échelle de la série. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20pr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- séquence pré-générique
- pré-générique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia precréditos
1, record 1, Spanish, secuencia%20precr%C3%A9ditos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La película parte de la conocida fórmula [...], con una impactante secuencia precréditos que, en vez de terminar de forma cómica, finaliza con la captura de [...] por parte del Ejército Popular de Corea del Norte [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secuencia%20precr%C3%A9ditos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rifting event
1, record 2, English, rifting%20event
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rift event 2, record 2, English, rift%20event
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... lithospheric mantle affected by earlier subduction or rifting events ... 3, record 2, English, - rifting%20event
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rifting event; rift event: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - rifting%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épisode de rifting
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20rifting
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processus de rifting 2, record 2, French, processus%20de%20rifting
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un manteau lithosphérique qui conserve la trace de processus de subduction ou de rifting antérieurs [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20rifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ouverture de la Téthys alpine à proprement parler débute par un épisode de rifting, s’opérant sur un méga-continent, la Pangée, commençant au Trias. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20rifting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épisode de rifting : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20rifting
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opening episode
1, record 3, English, opening%20episode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laminations are defined by thin septa and slivers of altered and foliated wall rocks, incorporated into the vein by multiple-opening episodes. 1, record 3, English, - opening%20episode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épisode d'ouverture
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pisode%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lamines sont définies par de minces cloisons et copeaux des roches encaissantes altérées et foliées qui ont été incorporés dans le filon à la faveur d’épisodes d’ouverture multiples. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20d%27ouverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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