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Record 1 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
DEF

Cards, dominos or chips placed on top of each other.

CONT

To count chi ps, the computer repeatedly receives data from the ultrasonic distance measuring system indicative of a second distance (D2) to the top of the stack of chips in the channel.

PHR

Betting stack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
CONT

Pour compter les jetons, l'ordinateur reçoit à plusieurs reprises des données du système de mesure par ultrasons indiquant une deuxième distance (D2) par rapport au sommet de la pile de jetons se trouvant dans le couloir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos de azar
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