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MOBILE CONSOLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loot box
1, record 1, English, loot%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box of virtual items that players buy before they know exactly what it contains. 2, record 1, English, - loot%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loot boxes are a controversial feature of many video games-both console and mobile. When a player purchases a loot box, they only find out what is inside it once they have paid. 3, record 1, English, - loot%20box
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lootbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à butin
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coffre à butin 1, record 1, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20butin
correct, masculine noun
- coffre-surprise 2, record 1, French, coffre%2Dsurprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtes ou coffres à butin permettent aux développeurs de rentabiliser leurs jeux en faisant payer les joueurs pour obtenir des éléments pour améliorer leur expérience de jeu ou leur donner un avantage pour avancer. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objets virtuels peuvent être, suivant les jeux, des armes, une vie supplémentaire, un bonus de temps. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coffre-surprise : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 juillet 2021. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20butin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile game
1, record 2, English, mobile%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mobile%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu mobile
1, record 2, French, jeu%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu vidéo mobile 2, record 2, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - jeu%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- massively multiplayer online game
1, record 3, English, massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MMOG 2, record 3, English, MMOG
correct
- MMO 3, record 3, English, MMO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MMO game 1, record 3, English, MMO%20game
correct
- MMOG 2, record 3, English, MMOG
correct
- MMO 3, record 3, English, MMO
correct
- MMOG 2, record 3, English, MMOG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu en ligne multijoueur de masse
1, record 3, French, jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JMM 2, record 3, French, JMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jeu en ligne massivement multijoueur 1, record 3, French, jeu%20en%20ligne%20massivement%20multijoueur
correct, masculine noun
- JMM 2, record 3, French, JMM
correct, masculine noun
- JMM 2, record 3, French, JMM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- High Frequencies (Electrical Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control head 1, record 4, English, control%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UHF mobile control head is to be mounted on the console ahead of the existing VHF control head. 1, record 4, English, - control%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hautes fréquences (Électrotechnique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de commande
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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