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KARAOKE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microphone jack
1, record 1, English, microphone%20jack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microphone input jack 2, record 1, English, microphone%20input%20jack
correct
- microphone input 3, record 1, English, microphone%20input
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise micro
1, record 1, French, prise%20micro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise microphone 2, record 1, French, prise%20microphone
correct, feminine noun
- prise pour micro 3, record 1, French, prise%20pour%20micro
correct, feminine noun
- entrée micro 4, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20micro
correct, feminine noun
- entrée pour microphone 5, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20pour%20microphone
feminine noun
- prise de micro 6, record 1, French, prise%20de%20micro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les enregistreurs disposent d’une entrée micro. [...] Trois sortes de prises pour micro se rencontrent généralement dans l’équipement grand public. La plus fréquente est le mini jack. 3, record 1, French, - prise%20micro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lecteur de [disque laser]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Particularités propres au karaoke.-Écho numérique.-Karaoke par touche unique.-Entrée pour microphone avec réglage du niveau. 5, record 1, French, - prise%20micro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- administrative inaction
1, record 2, English, administrative%20inaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- administrative non-feasance 2, record 2, English, administrative%20non%2Dfeasance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact, many lawsuits were rejected by the courts straightaway. For example, in the case of the painter suing the cultural bureau for administrative inaction, the court dismissed the case on the grounds that the plaintiff did not have the standing to bring forward the lawsuit, since his interest was not directly affected by the nonfeasance of the cultural bureau. 1, record 2, English, - administrative%20inaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inaction administrative
1, record 2, French, inaction%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2000, un peintre du Zhejiang demande au Bureau de la culture local de procéder à la fermeture d’une boîte de karaoké située près d’une école primaire, car on y présente des spectacles pornographiques. Après avoir vuses demandes systématiquement ignorées, le peintre intente une poursuite contre le Bureau de la culture pour inaction administrative. 1, record 2, French, - inaction%20administrative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- karaoke
1, record 3, English, karaoke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese imported bar craze in which everyday exhibitionists grab a mike and sing along with recorded accompaniment as a video about the song unfolds on a nearby screen. 2, record 3, English, - karaoke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- karaoké
1, record 3, French, karaok%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- karaoke 2, record 3, French, karaoke
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divertissement consistant à chanter en public à l’aide d’un appareil qui fait défiler les paroles sur un écran et qui fournit l’accompagnement musical [...] 1, record 3, French, - karaok%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce phénomène est apparu à l’origine au Japon. 3, record 3, French, - karaok%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- karaoke
1, record 3, Spanish, karaoke
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- karaoke capable decoder
1, record 4, English, karaoke%20capable%20decoder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decoder which allows its user to control some reproduction parameters pertaining to a karaoke signal. 2, record 4, English, - karaoke%20capable%20decoder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décodeur à commande karaoke
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9codeur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20karaoke
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décodeur permettant à l'utilisateur de commander certains paramètres de reproduction d’un signal karaoke(par opposition à «karaoke aware»). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9codeur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20karaoke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- karaoke aware decoder
1, record 5, English, karaoke%20aware%20decoder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décodeur karaoke simple
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9codeur%20karaoke%20simple
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décodeur acceptant un signal karaoke et le reproduisant tel quel. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9codeur%20karaoke%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- digital echo
1, record 6, English, digital%20echo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] synthetically processed sound effect that mimics natural echo. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Disc Players. Feature Comparison... Karaoke Features. Digital Echo. One-Touch Karaoke. Microphone Input and Volume Control. 3, record 6, English, - digital%20echo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Echo in general is the "bouncing" of waves back and forth between 2 surfaces. This effect gives a spacious or ambient feeling that works great with vocals. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20echo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écho numérique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet sonore synthétisé simulant l’écho naturel. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disques laser]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Particularités propres au karaoke. Écho numérique. Karaoke par touche unique. Entrée pour microphone avec réglage de niveau. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canal, chambre d’écho numérique. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Effet écho numérique. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cho%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- karaoke laserdisc
1, record 7, English, karaoke%20laserdisc
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laserdisc which features videoclips that offer lipsync music for people to sing along with. 2, record 7, English, - karaoke%20laserdisc
Record 7, Key term(s)
- karaoke laserdisk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disque laser karaoké
1, record 7, French, disque%20laser%20karaok%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque laser de 30 cm comprenant des vidéoclips sur lesquels il est possible de chanter grâce au défilement des paroles en sous-titres sur l’image projetée. 2, record 7, French, - disque%20laser%20karaok%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- karaoke
1, record 8, English, karaoke
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- karaoke machine 2, record 8, English, karaoke%20machine
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A music system that plays recordings of popular music with the vocal part removed to allow amateurs to sing along. 1, record 8, English, - karaoke
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some of those units are actually special CD machines or even videos that may also allow people to record their own singing performance while viewing the tape. 3, record 8, English, - karaoke
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Originally, karaokes were used in japanese bars where this form of entertainment is still very popular. 3, record 8, English, - karaoke
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- karaoké
1, record 8, French, karaok%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de chanter sur un fond orchestral préenregistré sur une cassette [...] 2, record 8, French, - karaok%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces appareils firent leur apparition à l’origine dans des bars japonais où ce divertissement est devenu fort populaire. 3, record 8, French, - karaok%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains de ces appareils sont en réalité des magnétoscopes qui permettent l’enregistrement vocal ou des lecteurs CD dotés de fonctions conçues pour traiter la voix. 3, record 8, French, - karaok%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- karaoke machine 1, record 9, English, karaoke%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus designed to provide a recorded accompaniment for amateur singers. 1, record 9, English, - karaoke%20machine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "karaoke", is a direct loan from Japanese and means literally "missing orchestra". Karaoke machines have existed in Japan for about ten years now, but their popularity is just starting to catch on in North America. 1, record 9, English, - karaoke%20machine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term karaoke was found in The Vancouver Sun, Seven Days Magazine, March 14/20, 1991 (section F, p. 11). 1, record 9, English, - karaoke%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à karaoke
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20karaoke
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Karaoke lounge 1, record 10, English, Karaoke%20lounge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- salon karaoke
1, record 10, French, salon%20karaoke
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«karaoke »est un mot japonais. Ce salon sert de lieu de divertissement. 1, record 10, French, - salon%20karaoke
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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