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GAMER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaymer
1, record 1, English, gaymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gay gamer 1, record 1, English, gay%20gamer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaymer and gay gamer are umbrella terms used to refer to the group of people who are identified as gay and have an active interest in video games or tabletop games, also known as gamers. Lesbian, bisexual, and transgender gamers are often categorized under this term. 1, record 1, English, - gaymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaymer
1, record 1, French, gaymer
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaymer : jeu de mot composé des termes anglophones «gay» (gai) et «gamer» (joueur). 1, record 1, French, - gaymer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandbox game
1, record 2, English, sandbox%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sandbox 1, record 2, English, sandbox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video game in which minimal limitations are placed on the gamer, allowing the gamer to create a unique storyline and a character. 2, record 2, English, - sandbox%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minecraft is the most obvious example of a sandbox game. There is no storyline, no objective and you can shape the world in any way you want as far as the game mechanics allow. 3, record 2, English, - sandbox%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu bac à sable
1, record 2, French, jeu%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bac à sable 2, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- sandbox 3, record 2, French, sandbox
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu vidéo dans lequel le joueur est libre de définir son personnage et son histoire. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- videojuego de libertad total
1, record 2, Spanish, videojuego%20de%20libertad%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- videojuego de estilo libre 1, record 2, Spanish, videojuego%20de%20estilo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videojuego de libertad total; videojuego de estilo libre: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término inglés "sandbox" se puede traducir al español como "entorno aislado", "entorno de pruebas", "espacio controlado de pruebas" o "videojuego de libertad total", según los casos. […] el término "sandbox" también se usa para hacer referencia a un tipo de videojuego en el que el jugador tiene libertad para hacer lo que quiera. En este caso, se podría traducir como "videojuego de libertad total" o "[videojuego] de estilo libre". 1, record 2, Spanish, - videojuego%20de%20libertad%20total
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamer
1, record 3, English, gamer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop role-playing games, and skill-based card games, and who plays for usually long periods of time. Some gamers are competitive, meaning that they compete in some games for money. 1, record 3, English, - gamer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adepte de jeu
1, record 3, French, adepte%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous êtes un adepte de jeu, pourquoi ne pas essayer les jeux développés dans la région du Québec? Que ce soit via un écran ou un plateau de jeu, vous êtes assurés de passer d'agréables moments! 1, record 3, French, - adepte%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casual gamer
1, record 4, English, casual%20gamer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A casual gamer is a player who enjoys any video game without investing significant time to it, playing it spontaneously, irregularly, or infrequently. 2, record 4, English, - casual%20gamer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joueur occasionnel
1, record 4, French, joueur%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur occasionnel [...] est un joueur dont le temps ou l'intérêt au jeu vidéo est limité, voire qui ne se considère pas comme un joueur. Sa pratique du jeu est irrégulière et faible et il aura donc plutôt tendance à chercher des jeux aux règles simples [...] 2, record 4, French, - joueur%20occasionnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joueur occasionnel : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 4, French, - joueur%20occasionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Internet and Telematics
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- professional gamer
1, record 5, English, professional%20gamer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pro gamer 1, record 5, English, pro%20gamer
correct, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pro gamer is a full-time competitive player who is paid to play games. It's almost like a career in gaming. Most pro gamers are normally paid by their teams or sponsors to play and compete in gaming tournaments around the world. 1, record 5, English, - professional%20gamer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In video gaming. 2, record 5, English, - professional%20gamer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Internet et télématique
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joueur professionnel
1, record 5, French, joueur%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- joueuse professionnelle 2, record 5, French, joueuse%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- joueur pro 1, record 5, French, joueur%20pro
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- joueuse pro 2, record 5, French, joueuse%20pro
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être payé pour jouer toute la journée à des jeux vidéo demande … un certain entraînement et une certaine détermination. [Devenir] joueur professionnel n'est pas uniquement une partie de plaisir. Afin d'acquérir ce statut, il est indispensable de s'entraîner de 35 à 50 heures par semaine, au moins, sur un seul et même jeu. 3, record 5, French, - joueur%20professionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- completist
1, record 6, English, completist
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- completionist 1, record 6, English, completionist
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
completist collector, completist gamer 2, record 6, English, - completist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- complétiste
1, record 6, French, compl%C3%A9tiste
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se donne pour objectif de réaliser un projet quelconque dans sa totalité. 1, record 6, French, - compl%C3%A9tiste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complétiste : terme et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 6, French, - compl%C3%A9tiste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
collectionneur complétiste, joueur complétiste 1, record 6, French, - compl%C3%A9tiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- game level
1, record 7, English, game%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- level 1, record 7, English, level
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] section or part of a [video] game. 2, record 7, English, - game%20level
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most games are so large that they are broken up into levels, so only one portion of the game needs to load at one time. To complete a game level, a gamer usually needs to meet specific goals or perform a specific task to advance to the next level. 2, record 7, English, - game%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau de jeu
1, record 7, French, niveau%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des étapes de la narration ou de la progression d'un jeu vidéo, dont la difficulté est généralement croissante. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20de%20jeu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de jeu : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 2, record 7, French, - niveau%20de%20jeu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- casual gaming
1, record 8, English, casual%20gaming
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casual gaming is a term used for a form of playing video games where a gamer does not have a long-term commitment to a game and can approach playing the game on an infrequent and spontaneous basis. 2, record 8, English, - casual%20gaming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pratique occasionnelle
1, record 8, French, pratique%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jeu occasionnel 1, record 8, French, jeu%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique du jeu vidéo à laquelle une personne s'adonne de façon épisodique. 1, record 8, French, - pratique%20occasionnelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pratique occasionnelle; jeu occasionnel : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 2, record 8, French, - pratique%20occasionnelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- role-playing video game
1, record 9, English, role%2Dplaying%20video%20game
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- role-playing game 2, record 9, English, role%2Dplaying%20game
correct
- RPG 3, record 9, English, RPG
correct
- RPG 3, record 9, English, RPG
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] video game where the gamer controls a fictional character(or characters) that undertakes a quest in an imaginary world. 1, record 9, English, - role%2Dplaying%20video%20game
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jeu de rôle
1, record 9, French, jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 2, record 9, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] jeu de rôle exigeant du joueur qu'il incarne un ou [...] plusieurs personnages, souvent à la manière du jeu de table «Donjons et Dragons», afin de progresser jusqu'à l'intrigue finale. Le contenu narratif est habituellement volumineux. 3, record 9, French, - jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de rol
1, record 9, Spanish, juego%20de%20rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RPG 2, record 9, Spanish, RPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPG, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 9, Spanish, - juego%20de%20rol
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- computer game
1, record 10, English, computer%20game
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- personal computer game 2, record 10, English, personal%20computer%20game
correct
- PC game 2, record 10, English, PC%20game
correct
- computer-based game 3, record 10, English, computer%2Dbased%20game
correct
- computerized game 4, record 10, English, computerized%20game
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... personal computer games are more commonly referred to as computer games or PC games. They are played on the personal computer with standard computer interface devices such as the keyboard and mouse, or a joystick or gamepad. Video feedback is received by the gamer through the computer screen, and sound through speakers or headphones. 2, record 10, English, - computer%20game
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'ordinateur
1, record 10, French, jeu%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- jeu PC 2, record 10, French, jeu%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu informatisé 3, record 10, French, jeu%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des jeux de tir en vue subjective aux jeux de course, vous trouverez les jeux d’ordinateur les plus populaires; qu’ils soient neufs, exclusifs ou des classiques pour toute la famille. [...] Les jeux d’ordinateur sont conçus pour être joués sur un ordinateur plutôt que sur une console de jeux vidéo. 4, record 10, French, - jeu%20d%27ordinateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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