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SPECTACLE VARIETES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variety show
1, record 1, English, variety%20show
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectacle de variétés
1, record 1, French, spectacle%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la langue soignée ou simplement correcte, on évitera l'expression «un variétés», forme elliptique de «spectacle de variétés», dont on se sert familièrement pour désigner une émission de variétés. Cette ellipse est doublement choquante puisqu'elle accole un article masculin singulier à un substantif féminin pluriel. Le mot «variétés» employé seul avec l'article pluriel désigne correctement le genre de ces émissions. Exemple : Le Service des Variétés; travailler aux variétés. 1, record 1, French, - spectacle%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Espectáculos de variedades y Circo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectáculo de variedades
1, record 1, Spanish, espect%C3%A1culo%20de%20variedades
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los espectáculos de variedades y las primeras exhibiciones del arte de la fotografía en movimiento: las primeras proyecciones de espectáculos de vistas animadas, en el país, fueron fotográficas, como se ha podido documentar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espect%C3%A1culo%20de%20variedades
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- package act 1, record 2, English, package%20act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tv, radio 1, record 2, English, - package%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectacle de Variétés
1, record 2, French, spectacle%20de%20Vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variety special 1, record 3, English, variety%20special
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand spectacle de variétés 1, record 3, French, grand%20spectacle%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-canada, rapport 71-72 p. 26 1, record 3, French, - grand%20spectacle%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entertainment party 1, record 4, English, entertainment%20party
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectacle de variétés 1, record 4, French, spectacle%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m AIACO 9/70, 48 DNOA JG 8.72 1, record 4, French, - spectacle%20de%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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