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GAME MAT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- game mat
1, record 1, English, game%20mat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
game mat : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - game%20mat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelas de jeu
1, record 1, French, matelas%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matelas de jeu : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bowls Canada Boulingrin
1, record 2, English, Bowls%20Canada%20Boulingrin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCB 2, record 2, English, BCB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bowls Canada 3, record 2, English, Bowls%20Canada
correct
- Lawn Bowls Canada 4, record 2, English, Lawn%20Bowls%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is the governing body responsible for lawn bowls in Canada. The BCB mission is [to] advance the sport of bowls in Canada. BCB is committed to the highest standards for the conduct and development of lawn bowls in Canada. 5, record 2, English, - Bowls%20Canada%20Boulingrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dominion Lawn Bowling Association(later the Canadian Lawn Bowling Council) was founded in 1924... [and] the Canadian Ladies’ Lawn Bowling Council was organized [in 1971].... In 1983, the men's and women's national associations amalgamated to form Lawn Bowls Canada, which in 1999 was re-named Bowls Canada Boulingrin, in consideration of the many different surfaces(ie, indoor carpet, short mat) on which the game is currently enjoyed. 6, record 2, English, - Bowls%20Canada%20Boulingrin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bowls Canada Boulingrin
1, record 2, French, Bowls%20Canada%20Boulingrin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCB 2, record 2, French, BCB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bowls Canada 3, record 2, French, Bowls%20Canada
correct
- Lawn Bowls Canada 4, record 2, French, Lawn%20Bowls%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bowls Canada Boulingrin est l'organisme directeur responsable du boulingrin au Canada. La mission de BCB consiste à faire progresser le boulingrin au Canada. BCB a la volonté de se conformer aux normes les plus élevées en ce qui a trait à la pratique et à la progression du boulingrin au Canada. 5, record 2, French, - Bowls%20Canada%20Boulingrin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1983, l'organisme Canadian Lawn Bowling Council et l'organisme Canadian Ladies' Lawn Bowling Council ont fusionné pour créer l'organisme Bowls Canada Boulingrin. 6, record 2, French, - Bowls%20Canada%20Boulingrin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Busy Bodies™
1, record 3, English, Busy%20Bodies%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Care Bears] game [whose] aim is to get to the Forest of Feelings by taking a path drawn on a vinyl mat laid on the floor, as determined by cards drawn at random and memorized. 1, record 3, English, - Busy%20Bodies%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Busy Bodies™: A trademark of Parker (USA). 1, record 3, English, - Busy%20Bodies%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Busy Bodies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Copains sautants
1, record 3, French, Copains%20sautants
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu de société [Câlinours] pour 2 joueurs ou plus dont le but consiste à rejoindre la forêt des sentiments en empruntant une piste, dessinée sur une carpette en vinyle posée par terre, déterminée par des cartes que l'on tire au sort et dont on doit mémoriser le parcours. 1, record 3, French, - Copains%20sautants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Copains sautantsMC : Marque de commerce de la compagnie Parker, Etats-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - Copains%20sautants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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