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MAGNETOCASSETTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Walkman
1, record 1, English, Walkman
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stereo headset 2, record 1, English, stereo%20headset
- walkman 3, record 1, English, walkman
- personal stereo headset 2, record 1, English, personal%20stereo%20headset
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baladeur
1, record 1, French, baladeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baladeur radio 2, record 1, French, baladeur%20radio
correct, masculine noun
- sonambule 3, record 1, French, sonambule
masculine noun
- baladeur-radio 4, record 1, French, baladeur%2Dradio
masculine noun
- Walkman 4, record 1, French, Walkman
avoid, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil portatif de reproduction sonore et éventuellement d'enregistrement, que l'on peut utiliser en se déplaçant et dont l'écoute s'effectue au moyen d'un casque léger. 4, record 1, French, - baladeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Walkman» est une marque déposée. Le succès de l'objet a provoqué le dépôt d'autres noms de marques tels que : Run Man, Young Man, Joggy, Stereoboy, etc. Équivalent, en tant que terme générique : sonambule. Dans cet équivalent se retrouvent les deux composants qui caractérisent l'appareil, une musique que l'on écoute en marchant. Le jeu de mots entre «sonambule» et «somnambule» est voulu : il évoque l'attitude de celui qui utilise l'appareil. 3, record 1, French, - baladeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«baladeur» : terme normalisé (arrêté 24.01.1983, Journal officiel du 18.02.1983). 5, record 1, French, - baladeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «walkman», qui est une marque déposée, ne doit pas être utilisé. 4, record 1, French, - baladeur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magnétocassette de poche
- cassettophone de poche
- magnétophone de poche
- radiophone de poche
- mini-lecteur de cassette
- lecteur de cassette de poche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audiotape cassette recorder
1, record 2, English, audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audio cassette tape recorder 2, record 2, English, audio%20cassette%20tape%20recorder
correct
- cassette audiotape recorder 3, record 2, English, cassette%20audiotape%20recorder
correct
- sound cassette recorder 4, record 2, English, sound%20cassette%20recorder
correct
- audio-cassette recorder 5, record 2, English, audio%2Dcassette%20recorder
correct
- ACR 6, record 2, English, ACR
correct
- ACR 6, record 2, English, ACR
- audio cassette recorder 7, record 2, English, audio%20cassette%20recorder
correct
- ACR 6, record 2, English, ACR
correct
- ACR 6, record 2, English, ACR
- cassette recorder 8, record 2, English, cassette%20recorder
correct, see observation
- cassette recorder/player 9, record 2, English, cassette%20recorder%2Fplayer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiotape recorder which records and plays only audiotapes in cassettes. 1, record 2, English, - audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cassette (audio) tape recorder is increasingly becoming the recording playback device that most institutions depend on. ... The magnetic tape for these devices is housed in a small plastic "box" and permanently attached to two miniature reels ... The tape is drawn from one of these reels to the other. 2, record 2, English, - audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cassette recorder" refers to the audio-type of cassette recorder, even though it could be considered as a generic name for any type of recording device using a recording medium encased in a cassette. 10, record 2, English, - audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone à cassettes
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone à cassette 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassette
correct, masculine noun
- magnétocassette 3, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tocassette
see observation, masculine noun
- cassettophone 4, record 2, French, cassettophone
see observation, masculine noun
- enregistreur à cassette 5, record 2, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20cassette
see observation, masculine noun
- lecteur-enregistreur de cassette 6, record 2, French, lecteur%2Denregistreur%20de%20cassette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil [le plus souvent autonome] servant à lire et à enregistrer sur cassettes des signaux de fréquence audiophonique, à savoir les paroles, la musique, les bruits audibles. 7, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disques et enregistrements magnétophoniques. Ces matériels sont aujourd'hui familiers du grand public même si les équipements respectifs en magnétophones, électrophones ou cassettophones des différentes catégories socio-professionnelles montrent encore des écarts très importants. 8, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «enregistreur à cassette» est un peu plus restrictif que les autres termes français donnés comme synonymes puisqu'il réduit l'appareil à sa seule fonction d'enregistrement, sans tenir compte de sa fonction lecture. Mais dans l'usage, on ne tient pas compte de cette distinction. 9, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Service linguistique de Radio-Canada les termes «cassettophone» et «magnétocassette» seraient à déconseiller. 10, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora registradora de casete magnético
1, record 2, Spanish, lectora%20registradora%20de%20casete%20magn%C3%A9tico
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-well audiocassette deck
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dwell%20audiocassette%20deck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double cassette deck 2, record 3, English, double%20cassette%20deck
correct
- double audiotape recorder 3, record 3, English, double%20audiotape%20recorder
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiocassette recorder which enables users to edit, copy and dub tapes from one well to the other. 3, record 3, English, - dual%2Dwell%20audiocassette%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnétocassette à platines jumelées
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tocassette%20%C3%A0%20platines%20jumel%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magnétocassette à deux platines 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tocassette%20%C3%A0%20deux%20platines
proposal, masculine noun
- magnétophone à cassettes à deux platines 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20platines
proposal, masculine noun
- magnétophone à deux platines 3, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20deux%20platines
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistreuse à cassettes munie de deux platines permettant la lecture, le montage ou la copie d'une cassette à l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tocassette%20%C3%A0%20platines%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record 3, Key term(s)
- double platine
- double platine à cassette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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