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MENEUR JEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Games and Toys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quizmaster
1, record 1, English, quizmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quiz master 2, record 1, English, quiz%20master
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who presides over a quiz game, [especially] on radio or television. 1, record 1, English, - quizmaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présentateur de jeu
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présentatrice de jeu 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
- meneur de jeu 3, record 1, French, meneur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de jeu 2, record 1, French, meneuse%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game master
1, record 2, English, game%20master
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GM 1, record 2, English, GM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who runs a role-playing game and arbitrates how actions are resolved and narrated. 2, record 2, English, - game%20master
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître de jeu
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MJ 1, record 2, French, MJ
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meneur de jeu 1, record 2, French, meneur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- MJ 1, record 2, French, MJ
correct, masculine noun
- MJ 1, record 2, French, MJ
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animateur [d'un jeu de rôle], qui décrit les situations, prend en compte et arbitre les actions des joueurs, et incarne les personnages non-joueurs. 1, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- playmaker
1, record 3, English, playmaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point guard 2, record 3, English, point%20guard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive player who executes plays designed to put one or more teammates in a position to score. 3, record 3, English, - playmaker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- play-maker
- play maker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meneur de jeu
1, record 3, French, meneur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- constructeur du jeu 2, record 3, French, constructeur%20du%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- constructeur de jeu 3, record 3, French, constructeur%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Joueur qui] donne le rythme et mène l'équipe à l'attaque. 4, record 3, French, - meneur%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- base
1, record 3, Spanish, base
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- base conductor 2, record 3, Spanish, base%20conductor
correct, common gender
- armador 2, record 3, Spanish, armador
correct, masculine noun
- director de juego 3, record 3, Spanish, director%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de baloncesto cuya misión básica consiste en organizar el juego del equipo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Play-maker es un término inglés para designar al "jugador de baloncesto encargado de organizar el juego del equipo". En el español de España se le dice base y en algunos países de América se le llama armador o base conductor. Así pues, es innecesario el uso de este anglicismo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - base
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