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GAME CONSOLE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer gaming
1, record 1, English, computer%20gaming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personal computer gaming 2, record 1, English, personal%20computer%20gaming
correct
- PC gaming 3, record 1, English, PC%20gaming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer gaming is a type of video game playing that is played on a personal computer, rather than a dedicated video game console. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20gaming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu sur ordinateur personnel
1, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu sur PC 1, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu sur ordinateur 2, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud gaming
1, record 2, English, cloud%20gaming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gaming on demand 2, record 2, English, gaming%20on%20demand
correct
- GoD 3, record 2, English, GoD
correct
- GoD 3, record 2, English, GoD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud gaming is a technology that enables users to stream games from remote servers. With a cloud gaming system, you don’t have to download and set up games on your PC or gaming console. Instead, cloud game servers need a stable internet connection to send game data to an app or browser on a device running the game. 4, record 2, English, - cloud%20gaming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu à la demande
1, record 2, French, jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu en nuage 2, record 2, French, jeu%20en%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- jeu vidéo en nuage 3, record 2, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- jeu sur demande 4, record 2, French, jeu%20sur%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- jeu dans le nuage 5, record 2, French, jeu%20dans%20le%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- jeu infonuagique 6, record 2, French, jeu%20infonuagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui, grâce à l'informatique en nuage, permet de jouer à un jeu vidéo à distance sans téléchargement. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le jeu à la demande [...] permet de jouer à un jeu sans posséder d'équipement dédié. Les calculs nécessaires à l'affichage sont effectués sur les serveurs d'un fournisseur de [services] («dans le [nuage]») et les images sont diffusées en [continu] jusqu'au terminal de l'utilisateur. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu vidéo en nuage : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 29 mai 2022. 7, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego en la nube
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20en%20la%20nube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El juego al que se quiere jugar estará alojado en los servidores de una empresa y, por lo tanto, cuando se quiera jugar hay que conectarse a esos servidores desde algún lugar, tanto con el mando o consola como con la pantalla de su televisor o PC. 1, record 2, Spanish, - juego%20en%20la%20nube
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Games and Toys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home video game console
1, record 3, English, home%20video%20game%20console
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- home console 2, record 3, English, home%20console
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] video game console that is designed to be connected to a display device, such as a television, and an external power source as to play video games. 1, record 3, English, - home%20video%20game%20console
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The full-size Nintendo Switch is both a home console like the PS4 and a portable one. It’s a small tablet with controllers attached, and you can use it as a handheld or connect it to your TV with a dock—the games look and play the same either way. 3, record 3, English, - home%20video%20game%20console
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Jeux et jouets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- console de salon
1, record 3, French, console%20de%20salon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On retrouvera par exemple les jeux les plus populaires sur les consoles de salon appartenant à Sony et Microsoft plutôt que chez Nintendo. 2, record 3, French, - console%20de%20salon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handheld video game console
1, record 4, English, handheld%20video%20game%20console
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handheld game console 2, record 4, English, handheld%20game%20console
correct
- handheld console 1, record 4, English, handheld%20console
correct
- portable gaming console 3, record 4, English, portable%20gaming%20console
correct
- portable console 4, record 4, English, portable%20console
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, portable self-contained video game console with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers. 1, record 4, English, - handheld%20video%20game%20console
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern handheld gaming consoles can all download games from digital storefronts, but if you’re building up a big library, you’ll need space to store those games. 3, record 4, English, - handheld%20video%20game%20console
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand-held video game console
- hand-held game console
- hand-held console
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- console de jeu vidéo portable
1, record 4, French, console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- console portable 2, record 4, French, console%20portable
correct, feminine noun
- console portative 3, record 4, French, console%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- console nomade 4, record 4, French, console%20nomade
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une console portable doit pouvoir tenir dans la poche. Par conséquent, tous les périphériques (écran, manette, hauts-parleurs...) sont directement intégrés à la console. 4, record 4, French, - console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20portable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile game
1, record 5, English, mobile%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mobile game is a video game that is typically played on a mobile phone. Historically, the term refers to all games that are played on any portable device, including from mobile phone(feature phone or smartphone), tablet, PDA [personal digital assistant] to handheld game console, portable media player or graphing calculator, with and without networkability. 2, record 5, English, - mobile%20game
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu mobile
1, record 5, French, jeu%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jeu vidéo mobile 2, record 5, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fabrication d'un jeu mobile commence par six à dix-huit mois de production, mobilisant une équipe de cinq à quinze personnes : un producteur, un chef de projet, trois à quatre artistes, graphistes 2D [bidimensionnels] voire 3D [tridimensionnels], trois à quatre programmeurs [...] 2, record 5, French, - jeu%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- video game console
1, record 6, English, video%20game%20console
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video game console : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - video%20game%20console
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- console de jeu vidéo
1, record 6, French, console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
console de jeu vidéo : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 6, French, - console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- console game
1, record 7, English, console%20game
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
console game : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - console%20game
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jeu de console
1, record 7, French, jeu%20de%20console
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de console : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 7, French, - jeu%20de%20console
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Computer Memories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- read-only memory cartridge
1, record 8, English, read%2Donly%20memory%20cartridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ROM cartridge 2, record 8, English, ROM%20cartridge
correct
- ROM pack 3, record 8, English, ROM%20pack
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable enclosure containing ROM [read-only memory] designed to be connected to a consumer electronics device such as a home computer, video game console and to a lesser extent, electronic musical instruments. 4, record 8, English, - read%2Donly%20memory%20cartridge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ROM cartridges can be used to load software such as video games or other application programs. 4, record 8, English, - read%2Donly%20memory%20cartridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de mémoire morte
1, record 8, French, cartouche%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cartouche ROM 2, record 8, French, cartouche%20ROM
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cartouche peut être une méthode alternative pour le chargement de logiciel pour tout usage, contenant une partie ou la totalité du programme à exécuter. [...] il y avait un spécial port d'extension permettant l'insertion des cartouches contenant un logiciel résidant sur une mémoire non volatile, en général ROM (par conséquent, ces cartouches ont également été appelés cartouches ROM). 2, record 8, French, - cartouche%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20morte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de memoria de sólo lectura
1, record 8, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartucho ROM 2, record 8, Spanish, cartucho%20ROM
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] contiene dispositivos de memoria de sólo lectura destinado a ser conectado a un dispositivo de electrónica de consumo, tal como un ordenador personal o una consola de videojuegos. 3, record 8, Spanish, - cartucho%20de%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Módulo de memoria de sólo lectura, que contiene una función preprogramada; por ejemplo, un juego, un programa de negocios o educativo; pudiéndose conectar el módulo a la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 8, Spanish, - cartucho%20de%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Entertainment Software Association of Canada
1, record 9, English, Entertainment%20Software%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ESAC 2, record 9, English, ESAC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ESAC represents major video game console makers, publishers, large and small independent developers as well as national distributors. 3, record 9, English, - Entertainment%20Software%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A small national organization. [Its mission is] to advocate on behalf of its members before government committees [and] to provide research services to its members. 4, record 9, English, - Entertainment%20Software%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne du logiciel de divertissement
1, record 9, French, Association%20canadienne%20du%20logiciel%20de%20divertissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ALD 1, record 9, French, ALD
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ALD regroupe les principaux fabricants de consoles, des éditeurs, des développeurs, grands et petits, ainsi que des distributeurs canadiens, tous œuvrant dans le secteur du jeu vidéo. 1, record 9, French, - Association%20canadienne%20du%20logiciel%20de%20divertissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ALD travaille avec les décideurs, à l'échelon fédéral et provincial, sur les questions d'ordre règlementaire qui touchent ses membres. L'Association effectue régulièrement des recherches exclusives sur l'impact économique et la perception du public de [son] secteur. 1, record 9, French, - Association%20canadienne%20du%20logiciel%20de%20divertissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- massively multiplayer online game
1, record 10, English, massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MMOG 2, record 10, English, MMOG
correct
- MMO 3, record 10, English, MMO
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- MMO game 1, record 10, English, MMO%20game
correct
- MMOG 2, record 10, English, MMOG
correct
- MMO 3, record 10, English, MMO
correct
- MMOG 2, record 10, English, MMOG
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] online game which is capable of supporting large numbers of players, typically from hundreds to thousands, simultaneously in the same instance (or world). 3, record 10, English, - massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MMOs usually feature a huge, persistent open world, although some games differ. These games can be found for most network-capable platforms, including the personal computer, video game console, or smartphones and other mobile devices. 3, record 10, English, - massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jeu en ligne multijoueur de masse
1, record 10, French, jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- JMM 2, record 10, French, JMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- jeu en ligne massivement multijoueur 1, record 10, French, jeu%20en%20ligne%20massivement%20multijoueur
correct, masculine noun
- JMM 2, record 10, French, JMM
correct, masculine noun
- JMM 2, record 10, French, JMM
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu vidéo en réseau, accessible via l'internet, auquel un très grand nombre de joueurs peut participer simultanément et en temps réel. 1, record 10, French, - jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu en ligne multijoueur de masse; jeu en ligne massivement multijoueur; JMM : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 10, French, - jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Games and Toys
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- multi-tap
1, record 11, English, multi%2Dtap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- multitap 2, record 11, English, multitap
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a video game console peripheral that increases the number of controller ports available to the player, allowing additional controllers to be used in play. 2, record 11, English, - multi%2Dtap
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multitap often takes the form of a box with three or more controller ports which is then connected to a spare port on the console itself. 2, record 11, English, - multi%2Dtap
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distributeur à sorties multiples
1, record 11, French, distributeur%20%C3%A0%20sorties%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- software development kit
1, record 12, English, software%20development%20kit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SDK 1, record 12, English, SDK
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- devkit 1, record 12, English, devkit
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of development tools that allows for the creation of applications for a certain software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform. 1, record 12, English, - software%20development%20kit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trousse de développement logiciel
1, record 12, French, trousse%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20logiciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- SDK 2, record 12, French, SDK
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- kit de développement logiciel 3, record 12, French, kit%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20logiciel
correct, masculine noun
- SDK 4, record 12, French, SDK
correct, masculine noun
- SDK 4, record 12, French, SDK
- trousse SDK 2, record 12, French, trousse%20SDK
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'outils permettant aux développeurs de créer des applications de type défini (par exemple pour iPhone, Android ou Bada). 5, record 12, French, - trousse%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20logiciel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Informatics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- game card
1, record 13, English, game%20card
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic data support having a rigid card shape, which is inserted in a game console for playing. 2, record 13, English, - game%20card
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- carte de jeu
1, record 13, French, carte%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support électronique de données ayant la forme d'une petite carte rigide qui contient un nombre variable de jeux, que l'on glisse dans une console prévue à cet effet. 2, record 13, French, - carte%20de%20jeu
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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