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HARDCORE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardcore gamer
1, record 1, English, hardcore%20gamer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[They] have proposed classification metrics to distinguish hardcore gamers from casual gamers, emphasizing action, competition, complexity, gaming communities, and staying abreast of developments in hardware and software. 1, record 1, English, - hardcore%20gamer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard core gamer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperjoueur
1, record 1, French, hyperjoueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueur passionné 2, record 1, French, joueur%20passionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur passionné veut obtenir de bons scores, en solo ou en équipe, et explorer un jeu entièrement pour en dénicher ses subtilités. Dans cette optique, il refera plusieurs fois le même jeu, pour débloquer toutes les quêtes annexes ou augmenter le niveau de difficulté ou finir le jeu avec des contraintes supplémentaires (les speedruns sont un exemple de cette pratique). 2, record 1, French, - hyperjoueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperjoueur : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 1, French, - hyperjoueur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyper joueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- casual game
1, record 2, English, casual%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] video game targeted at or used by a mass audience of casual gamers. 2, record 2, English, - casual%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casual games can have any type of gameplay, and fit in any genre. They are typically distinguished by their simple rules and lack of commitment required in contrast to more complex hardcore games. 2, record 2, English, - casual%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu grand public
1, record 2, French, jeu%20grand%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu vidéo aux règles simples, destiné à un large public. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20grand%20public
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu grand public : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20grand%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardcore commodities 1, record 3, English, hardcore%20commodities
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardcore commodities : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - hardcore%20commodities
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hardcore commodity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produits de base essentiels
1, record 3, French, produits%20de%20base%20essentiels
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produits de base essentiels : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - produits%20de%20base%20essentiels
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produits de base essentiels : terme en usage à la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. 2, record 3, French, - produits%20de%20base%20essentiels
Record 3, Key term(s)
- produit de base essentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardcore evidence
1, record 4, English, hardcore%20evidence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hard-core evidence 2, record 4, English, hard%2Dcore%20evidence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to obtain the hardcore evidence, the reader will have to get a copy of(in this case). The Canterbury Tales and find the text you’re referring to. This lack of evidence detracts from your paper and makes your argument seem weak. 1, record 4, English, - hardcore%20evidence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hard core evidence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- preuve indéniable
1, record 4, French, preuve%20ind%C3%A9niable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- preuve irréfutable 2, record 4, French, preuve%20irr%C3%A9futable
correct, feminine noun
- preuve irréductible 3, record 4, French, preuve%20irr%C3%A9ductible
correct, feminine noun
- preuve solide et évidente 3, record 4, French, preuve%20solide%20et%20%C3%A9vidente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conseil avertit les éventuelles requérantes qu'elles devront fournir la preuve indéniable qu'il existe une demande et un marché pour le service proposé et prendre en considération plusieurs questions [...] 1, record 4, French, - preuve%20ind%C3%A9niable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indéniable. - Que l'on ne peut nier, réfuter : Une preuve indéniable de sa culpabilité. 4, record 4, French, - preuve%20ind%C3%A9niable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Steelhead Society of British Columbia
1, record 5, English, Steelhead%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed in 1970 by a group of hardcore Steelhead anglers concerned about the state of wild steelhead stocks and the wild rivers of British Columbia. The Steelhead Society is a charitable non-profit river conservation organization. 1, record 5, English, - Steelhead%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Steelhead Society of British Columbia
1, record 5, French, Steelhead%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Steelhead%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soaking pit
1, record 6, English, soaking%20pit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soakaway 2, record 6, English, soakaway
correct
- soakaway pit 3, record 6, English, soakaway%20pit
- soakage pit 3, record 6, English, soakage%20pit
- soaker 3, record 6, English, soaker
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit dug into permeable ground, filled with hardcore and usually covered with earth [in which] surface water, or purified effluent from a sewage treatment plant, is drained... and subsequently percolates into the surrounding ground. 4, record 6, English, - soaking%20pit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- soak-away pit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits d'infiltration
1, record 6, French, puits%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- puits filtrant 2, record 6, French, puits%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
- puits absorbant 3, record 6, French, puits%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le puits d'infiltration doit être uniquement considéré comme un moyen d'évacuation [...]. L'effluent qu'il reçoit doit être particulièrement bien épuré [...]. Le puits constitue une perforation de la couche imperméable superficielle, qui permet de parvenir jusqu'à une couche sous-jacente perméable [et qui] ne constitue en aucune façon un risque de contamination de points d'eau destinés à l'alimentation domestique. [...] Il doit comprendre [...] des parois étanches [et] doit être fermé par un tampon étanche, [...] le reste du puits doit être garni de grosses pierres au-dessus desquelles est disposé un lit de [...] cailloux [...] 4, record 6, French, - puits%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Évacuation de l'effluent. Puits absorbant. [...] il est possible d'utiliser un puits filtrant pour absorber l'influent épuré, sous réserve d'un sous-sol perméable. Il sera terminé par une buse de ciment affleurant au niveau du sol et fermée par un tampon ou par une tôle forte. Il est ainsi possible de toujours connaître la position du puits absorbant, d'en vérifier le fonctionnement et, au besoin, d'enlever et de nettoyer les matériaux de remplissage. 2, record 6, French, - puits%20d%27infiltration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neo-metal 1, record 7, English, neo%2Dmetal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we fit into the world of hardcore better than we fit into the world of neo-metal. 1, record 7, English, - neo%2Dmetal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- néo-métal
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9o%2Dm%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Première de nos 3 lectures du néo-métal U.S. : la musique énergétique des Deftones emmené par Chino Morino. 1, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9o%2Dm%C3%A9tal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard core payables 1, record 8, English, hard%20core%20payables
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hardcore payables 2, record 8, English, hardcore%20payables
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard core; hardcore : an especially resistant or enduring structural and usually basic or central part of a larger entity. 3, record 8, English, - hard%20core%20payables
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noyau incompressible de sommes à payer
1, record 8, French, noyau%20incompressible%20de%20sommes%20%C3%A0%20payer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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