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SPEAKER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speaker
1, record 1, English, speaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who gives a talk or makes a speech. 2, record 1, English, - speaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orateur
1, record 1, French, orateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oratrice 2, record 1, French, oratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui parle en public, qui prononce des discours. 3, record 1, French, - orateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orador
1, record 1, Spanish, orador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- speaker 2, record 1, Spanish, speaker
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que habla en público, pronuncia discursos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - orador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orador; speaker: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz inglesa "speaker" es un anglicismo innecesario que es preferible sustituir por alternativas españolas como "portavoz" o "vocero", de un partido político, por ejemplo; "ponente" o "conferenciante"; o "interlocutor", "orador", "presentador", "animador" o "locutor", en la prensa deportiva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - orador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Speaker
1, record 2, English, Speaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the parliament or legislature of many countries, ... the person who is in charge of meetings. 2, record 2, English, - Speaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Speaker of the House of Representatives 3, record 2, English, - Speaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- président
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- speaker 2, record 2, French, speaker
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui préside une assemblée, une réunion et en dirige les débats [...] 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speaker : L'emploi de "speaker" est critiqué au Québec comme synonyme non standard de "président". Président de la Chambre des communes au Canada, au Royaume-Uni. Président de la Chambre des représentants aux États-Unis. Dans ce sens, l'emploi de speaker n'est généralement pas critiqué en France. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente
1, record 2, Spanish, presidente
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- speaker 1, record 2, Spanish, speaker
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presidente; speaker: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la Cámara de Representantes estadounidense y en el Parlamento británico, "presidente" [...] es el equivalente adecuado en español para el anglicismo "speaker". [...] Como registra el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, cuando se alude a este cargo de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos [...] o de la Cámara de los Comunes del Reino Unido [...], es preferible emplear la traducción "presidente", que se ajusta mejor que "portavoz" al papel que desempeña esa figura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presidente
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speaker
1, record 3, English, speaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speaker: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - speaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte acoustique
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enceinte acoustique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - enceinte%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loudspeaker
1, record 4, English, loudspeaker
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- speaker 2, record 4, English, speaker
correct, standardized
- spkr 3, record 4, English, spkr
correct
- spkr 3, record 4, English, spkr
- speaker unit 4, record 4, English, speaker%20unit
correct
- loudspeaker unit 4, record 4, English, loudspeaker%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electroacoustic transducer that converts audio-frequency electric power into acoustic power and radiates the acoustic power ... in air. 3, record 4, English, - loudspeaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms may refer either to a single radiator of sound, in which case "speaker unit" or "loudspeaker unit" (cf. Audio Encyclopedia, 1969, p. 1080) may also be used as synonyms; or to a set of such units in a single enclosure, including the accompanying circuitry and the enclosure itself. The United States of America Standards Institute standardizes "speaker" and "loudspeaker" in the first sense. 5, record 4, English, - loudspeaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loudspeaker, speaker: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission and the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 4, English, - loudspeaker
Record 4, Key term(s)
- LS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur
1, record 4, French, haut%2Dparleur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- haut-parleur élémentaire 2, record 4, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil] électroacoustique [conçu] pour rayonner dans l'espace de l'énergie acoustique dans le domaine des fréquences audibles. 3, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haut-parleur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haut-parleur élémentaire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des haut-parleurs. 5, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altavoz
1, record 4, Spanish, altavoz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato electroacústico propio para reproducir la voz y los sonidos en general. 2, record 4, Spanish, - altavoz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un altavoz funciona en cierto modo como un micrófono, pero en sentido inverso: la corriente eléctrica modulada por el micrófono obra sobre una membrana que, al oscilar, hace vibrar las moléculas del aire; estas crearán en el tímpano las sensaciones de los sonidos correspondientes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - altavoz
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speaker 1, record 5, English, speaker
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speaker for riot helmet 1, record 5, English, - speaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écouteur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9couteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écouteur pour le casque anti-émeute 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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