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TELEVISION INTERACTIVE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interactive
1, record 1, English, interactive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or being a computer or other electronic device that allows a two-way flow of information between it and a user, responding immediately to the latter's input. 2, record 1, English, - interactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable networks can be made interactive by adding a return channel, thus opening the way to services such as interactive TV, on-line multimedia, and computer/telecom connectability. 3, record 1, English, - interactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
interactive sharing 4, record 1, English, - interactive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interactif
1, record 1, French, interactif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversationnel 2, record 1, French, conversationnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un mode de traitement de données qui permet une conversation entre un système informatique et un utilisateur, avec échange de questions et réponses. 3, record 1, French, - interactif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux câblés peuvent être rendus interactifs par l'adjonction d’une voie de retour et proposer ainsi des services de télévision interactive, des services multimédia en ligne, l'interconnexion d’ordinateurs et des services de télécommunications. 4, record 1, French, - interactif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partage interactif 5, record 1, French, - interactif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, interactivo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del sistema de preguntas o consultas en conversación con la computadora (ordenador) en el cual el operador puede modificar o terminar un programa y recibir retroalimentación desde el sistema como guía y verificación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interactivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema interactivo es un sistema conversacional en línea; como por ejemplo, un sistema de reservas de billetes de aviación. Contrasta con sistema por lotes (batch system). 2, record 1, Spanish, - interactivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comunicación interactiva, plataforma interactiva, red interactiva 3, record 1, Spanish, - interactivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- videodisk map
1, record 2, English, videodisk%20map
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte-film
1, record 2, French, carte%2Dfilm
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la «carte-film» interactive [...] permet de visiter une ville sans y aller véritablement. [...] Le film fut monté, transféré sur vidéo-disque, et une base de données reflétant la structure de la ville-son réseau de rues fut élaboré. L'interaction avec la carte-film est assurée par un poste de télévision en couleurs muni d’une surface sensible au toucher. 2, record 2, French, - carte%2Dfilm
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct marketing
1, record 3, English, direct%20marketing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DM 2, record 3, English, DM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct marketing refers to any marketing activity aimed at a consumer which can be accurately measured. Direct marketing campaigns usually have a strong call to action and ask prospective customers to take some very clear measurable action immediately. The opposite of direct marketing is brand marketing, which seeks only to establish or reinforce a brand identity for the purpose of influencing future sales. 3, record 3, English, - direct%20marketing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Techniques marchandes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marketing direct
1, record 3, French, marketing%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MD 2, record 3, French, MD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mercatique directe 3, record 3, French, mercatique%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- vente directe 4, record 3, French, vente%20directe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- VD 5, record 3, French, VD
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- VD 5, record 3, French, VD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Techniques de promotion et de vente qui vise à établir une communication directe et interactive avec le client potentiel : la vente par correspondance, par téléphone, par catalogue, par publipostage, par Internet, par télévision interactive, etc. 6, record 3, French, - marketing%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vente directe et VD : termes adoptés par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 7, record 3, French, - marketing%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- videoconference training
1, record 4, English, videoconference%20training
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- video conference training 1, record 4, English, video%20conference%20training
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See video communication, videoconference. 1, record 4, English, - videoconference%20training
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation par visioconférence
1, record 4, French, formation%20par%20visioconf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- visioformation 1, record 4, French, visioformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visioformation supprime les contraintes de temps et de lieu, permet à l’étudiant de l’Alaska de suivre des cours de français avec un professeur parisien. 1, record 4, French, - formation%20par%20visioconf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La visioconférence peut se dérouler sur Internet, donc en ligne, ou par télévision interactive. Comparer «formation par satellite». 2, record 4, French, - formation%20par%20visioconf%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación por videoconferencia
1, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20por%20videoconferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- videoformación 2, record 4, Spanish, videoformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Internet-enabled television
1, record 5, English, Internet%2Denabled%20television
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer and software firms are reinventing the concept of interactive television under a new name: Internet-enabled television. By using simple devices to link television and the Internet they have managed to avoid most of the communications pitfalls that the communications giants fell into when they tried to build new data networks from scratch. 2, record 5, English, - Internet%2Denabled%20television
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- télévision interactive via Internet
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20interactive%20via%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télévision interactive via Internet est expérimentée en Bretagne(France) auprès de 500 abonnés utilisant l'ADSL. Les abonnés peuvent à tout moment voir ou revoir les informations et reportages diffusés par les divers journaux de France 3 Ouest. Ces reportages sont numérisés en temps réel, puis encodés et découpés en séquences vidéo, toutes accompagnées d’un bref lancement du sujet et d’informations complémentaires. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20interactive%20via%20Internet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión interactiva por Internet
1, record 5, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20interactiva%20por%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advanced television
1, record 6, English, advanced%20television
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ATV 1, record 6, English, ATV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] television [standard] technically superior to NTSC [National Television System Committee] including: HDTV [high definition television], EDTV [enhanced definition television], IDTV [improved definition television] and almost anything digital. 1, record 6, English, - advanced%20television
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 2, record 6, English, - advanced%20television
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télévision de pointe
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard de télévision techniquement supérieur à la norme NTSC(National Television System Committee) se fondant sur la technologie numérique et comprenant notamment la T. V. H. D.(télévision haute définition) et la télévision numérique interactive. 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20de%20pointe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interactive digital television
1, record 7, English, interactive%20digital%20television
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IDTV 1, record 7, English, IDTV
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- interactive digital TV 2, record 7, English, interactive%20digital%20TV
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interactive digital television (iDTV) refers to a new class of television where the viewer is able to interact with the content supplier, and the content supplier can tailor the material to each individual subscriber or group of subscribers. 1, record 7, English, - interactive%20digital%20television
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Radiodiffusion
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télévision numérique interactive
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- TV numérique interactive 2, record 7, French, TV%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entrant tardifs de la télévision numérique interactive tels que les câblo-opérateurs devraient s’ouvrir les premiers à des prestataires tiers semblables à AOL, sortes de «portails» de télévision qui animeront pour eux des services interactifs. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- interactive TV
1, record 8, English, interactive%20TV
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-way TV 2, record 8, English, two%2Dway%20TV
correct
- interactive television 1, record 8, English, interactive%20television
correct
- two-way television 2, record 8, English, two%2Dway%20television
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technology which permits a television viewer to interact with the programming he/she receives - e.g. Vidéotron's "Videoway" terminal allows viewers to receive electronic mail, play games, and even choose what angles to watch a sports game simply by using a remote control. 1, record 8, English, - interactive%20TV
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable networks can be made interactive by adding a return channel, thus opening the way to services such as interactive TV, on-line multimedia, and computer/telecom connectability. 3, record 8, English, - interactive%20TV
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full interactive TV involves sending signals from the subscribers to the cable head end. 1, record 8, English, - interactive%20TV
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bell Atlantic plans to spend $11 billion on fiber-optic cable and other equipment to bring two-way TV to 8 million homes by the year 2000. 2, record 8, English, - interactive%20TV
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- TV interactive
1, record 8, French, TV%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- télévision interactive 2, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie permettant au téléspectateur d’interagir avec la programmation qu’il reçoit - p. ex., le terminal "Videoway" de Vidéotron permet aux abonnés de recevoir du courrier électronique, de jouer à des jeux et même de choisir sous quels angles regarder certains matchs sportifs seulement en se servant d’une manette de contrôle. 1, record 8, French, - TV%20interactive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rés eaux câblés peuvent être rendus interactifs par l'adjonction d’une voie de retour et proposer ainsi des services de télévision interactive, des services multimedia en ligne, l'interconnexion d’ordinateurs et des services de télécommunications 3, record 8, French, - TV%20interactive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La TV interactive est intégrale lorsqu’elle permet aux abonnés d’envoyer des signaux à la tête de ligne. 1, record 8, French, - TV%20interactive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión interactiva
1, record 8, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20interactiva
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Underwater Safari Project
1, record 9, English, Underwater%20Safari%20Project
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC TEL Interactive joined the Royal British Columbia Museum and the provincial government in conducting two electronic field trips beneath the waters off Vancouver Island. The BC TEL Advanced Communications fibre-optic Ubiquity network was used to supply two-way interactive video and audio communications with divers. The Underwater Safari Project was broadcast by satellite to students around the world and segments were carried by CNN and the Japanese Television Network. 1, record 9, English, - Underwater%20Safari%20Project
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Underwater Safari Project
1, record 9, French, Underwater%20Safari%20Project
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC TEL Interactive a collaboré avec le Royal British Columbia Museum et le gouvernement provincial pour faire deux expériences de communications électroniques sous-marines au large de l'Île de Vancouver. Le réseau optique Ubiquity des Communications évoluées BC TEL a servi à l'établissement des communications vidéo et audio bidirectionnelles interactives avec les plongeurs. Le Underwater Safari Project a été présenté par satellite à des étudiants du monde entier et certaines parties ont été diffusées par CNN et le Japanese Television Network. 1, record 9, French, - Underwater%20Safari%20Project
Record 9, Key term(s)
- projet de safari sous-marin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Government Satellite Services
1, record 10, English, Government%20Satellite%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- GSS 2, record 10, English, GSS
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services. GSS is a national satellite based service that is used for two-way interactive data communications and business television. GSS is also available on a national "shared-platform" basis which provides customers with significant cost reductions as they continue to benefit from a private network. 1, record 10, English, - Government%20Satellite%20Services
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Service gouvernemental par satellite
1, record 10, French, Service%20gouvernemental%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SGS 2, record 10, French, SGS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d’informatique. Le SGS est un réseau national de communications par satellite utilisé pour la transmission interactive bidirectionnelle des données et des signaux de télévision commerciale. Ce service est aussi disponible à l'échelle nationale sur une base de «plateforme partagée» qui offre aux clients des réductions substantielles en même temps que les avantages d’un réseau privé. 1, record 10, French, - Service%20gouvernemental%20par%20satellite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- two-way cable plant
1, record 11, English, two%2Dway%20cable%20plant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable plant which has the ability to transmit information from the subscriber's premises to the system's head end or central location (e.g. PPV ordering, or transactions associated with "interactive television"). 1, record 11, English, - two%2Dway%20cable%20plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- installations de télédistribution bidirectionnelles
1, record 11, French, installations%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20bidirectionnelles
feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installations de câble ayant la capacité de transmettre de l'information à la tête de ligne ou à l'emplacement central du système à partir des locaux de l'abonné(par exemple : commandes de TVC ou transactions reliées à la télévision interactive). 1, record 11, French, - installations%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20bidirectionnelles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interactive cable television
1, record 12, English, interactive%20cable%20television
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- télévision interactive par câble
1, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20interactive%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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