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STOP CARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut card
1, record 1, English, cut%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop card 1, record 1, English, stop%20card
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card-sized piece of plastic which is used by a player to cut the cards after the shuffle. 1, record 1, English, - cut%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de coupe
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte d'arrêt 1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de plastique de la taille d'une carte, utilisé par un joueur pour couper les cartes après le battage. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop card
1, record 2, English, stop%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a card (as in canasta) that when played on the discard pile prevents the taking of that pile. 1, record 2, English, - stop%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte-stop
1, record 2, French, carte%2Dstop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte d'arrêt 1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canasta. Les quatre 3 noirs sont nommés cartes-stop ou cartes d'arrêt parce qu'elles empêchent le joueur suivant de prendre la pile de défausses. 1, record 2, French, - carte%2Dstop
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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