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NUMBERS GAME [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clock golf
1, record 1, English, clock%20golf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clock-golf 2, record 1, English, clock%2Dgolf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A putting game in which twelve numbers are arranged in a circle on the ground in imitation of a clock face, and the players putt the ball from each of these numbers in turn into a single hole placed somewhere within the circle. 3, record 1, English, - clock%20golf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de l'horloge
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20l%27horloge
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- massively multiplayer online game
1, record 2, English, massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MMOG 2, record 2, English, MMOG
correct
- MMO 3, record 2, English, MMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MMO game 1, record 2, English, MMO%20game
correct
- MMOG 2, record 2, English, MMOG
correct
- MMO 3, record 2, English, MMO
correct
- MMOG 2, record 2, English, MMOG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - massively%20multiplayer%20online%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu en ligne multijoueur de masse
1, record 2, French, jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JMM 2, record 2, French, JMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu en ligne massivement multijoueur 1, record 2, French, jeu%20en%20ligne%20massivement%20multijoueur
correct, masculine noun
- JMM 2, record 2, French, JMM
correct, masculine noun
- JMM 2, record 2, French, JMM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - jeu%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bingo
1, record 3, English, bingo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game of chance in which each player has a card with randomly numbered squares, which he covers with markers as the numbers are drawn... 1, record 3, English, - bingo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bingo
1, record 3, French, bingo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de hasard auquel un grand nombre de joueurs peuvent participer sous la direction d'un meneur de jeu, souvent organisé en vue d'amasser de l'argent pour des œuvres charitables. 1, record 3, French, - bingo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A game in which each of two players shows one, two, or three fingers and at the same time states his guess as to the number of fingers simultaneously being shown by his opponent. A player guessing correctly wins an amount proportional to the sum of the numbers of fingers shown by the two players, and the opponent loses this amount. 1, record 4, English, - morra
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de Morra
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20Morra
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lotto game
1, record 5, English, lotto%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lotto 2, record 5, English, lotto
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a game that is played like bingo, but pictures are used instead of numbers. 1, record 5, English, - lotto%20game
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu de loto
1, record 5, French, jeu%20de%20loto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- loto 2, record 5, French, loto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeu éducatif de loto coloré vous faisant découvrir les fruits/légumes, métiers, chiffres, animaux et méli-mélo. Il y a deux niveaux de difficulté dont le but est de remplir sa planche à l'aide des cartes que l'on prend. 2, record 5, French, - jeu%20de%20loto
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Smath™
1, record 6, English, Smath%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Irwin (Great Britain). 1, record 6, English, - Smath%26trade%3B
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Scrabble-type game using numbers. For several players. Has 184 pieces. 1, record 6, English, - Smath%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Smath
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Smath
1, record 6, French, Smath
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SmathMC : Marque de commerce de Irwin, Grande-Bretagne. 1, record 6, French, - Smath
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Jeu de société pour plusieurs joueurs, genre Scrabble avec des chiffres, comprenant 184 pièces. 1, record 6, French, - Smath
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eight-puzzle
1, record 7, English, eight%2Dpuzzle
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 8-puzzle 1, record 7, English, 8%2Dpuzzle
see observation
- nine-puzzle 2, record 7, English, nine%2Dpuzzle
see observation
- 9-puzzle 2, record 7, English, 9%2Dpuzzle
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game with 8 movable squares, numbered from 1 to 8 and sliding on the top, bottom and sides of one another, the empty square always being the 9. 2, record 7, English, - eight%2Dpuzzle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the game is to put the squares back in order with the empty 9 at the lower right angle. 2, record 7, English, - eight%2Dpuzzle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If movable squares only are considered, the game can be called "eight-puzzle, "but, since the empty 9 must also be in the right sequence of numbers, one may call it "nine-puzzle. " 2, record 7, English, - eight%2Dpuzzle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- casse-tête à huit cases mobiles numérotées
1, record 7, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- casse-tête à neuf cases 1, record 7, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20neuf%20cases
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- casse-tête à huit cases 1, record 7, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu comprenant 8 cases numérotées de 1 à 8 et se mouvant sur une planchette aux dimensions de 9 cases, la neuvième, vide, permettant le déplacement des 8 cases mobiles. 1, record 7, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but du jeu est de remettre les cases dans l'ordre, la case 9 devant se retrouver dans l'angle inférieur droit. 1, record 7, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Casse-tête à huit cases» répond à l'anglais qui ne considère que les cases mobiles; «casse-tête à neuf cases» répond à la réalité, la neuvième case devant elle aussi se retrouver dans l'ordre dans la séquence de nombres. 1, record 7, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des casse-tête ou des casse-têtes. 2, record 7, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
casse-têtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20huit%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record 7, Key term(s)
- casse-tête à 8 cases mobiles numérotées
- casse-tête à 9 cases
- casse-tête à 8 cases
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fifteen-puzzle
1, record 8, English, fifteen%2Dpuzzle
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 15-puzzle 1, record 8, English, 15%2Dpuzzle
see observation
- sixteen-puzzle 2, record 8, English, sixteen%2Dpuzzle
see observation
- 16-puzzle 2, record 8, English, 16%2Dpuzzle
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game with 15 movable squares, numbered from 1 to 15 and sliding on the top, bottom and sides of one another, the empty square always being the 16. 2, record 8, English, - fifteen%2Dpuzzle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the game is to put the squares back in order with the empty 16 at the lower right angle. 2, record 8, English, - fifteen%2Dpuzzle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If movable squares only are considered, the game can be called "fifteen puzzle, "but, since the empty 16 must also be in the right sequence of numbers, one may call it "sixteen puzzle. " 2, record 8, English, - fifteen%2Dpuzzle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- casse-tête à quinze cases mobiles numérotées
1, record 8, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- casse-tête à seize cases 1, record 8, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20seize%20cases
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- casse-tête à quinze cases 1, record 8, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu comprenant 15 cases numérotées de 1 à 15 et se mouvant sur une planchette aux dimensions de 16 cases, la seizième, vide, permettant le déplacement des 15 cases mobiles. 1, record 8, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Casse-tête à quinze cases» répond à l'anglais qui ne considère que les cases mobiles; «casse-tête à seize cases» répond à la réalité, la seizième case devant elle aussi se retrouver dans l'ordre dans la séquence de nombres. 1, record 8, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le but du jeu est de remettre les cases dans l'ordre, la case 16 devant se retrouver dans l'angle inférieur droit. 1, record 8, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des casse-tête ou des casse-têtes. 2, record 8, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
casse-têtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20quinze%20cases%20mobiles%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9es
Record 8, Key term(s)
- casse-tête à 15 cases mobiles numérotées
- casse-tête à 16 cases
- casse-tête à 15 cases
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Society of the Cascapedia Salmon Fisheries 1, record 9, English, Society%20of%20the%20Cascapedia%20Salmon%20Fisheries
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1980, the Micmacs of Maria(both men and women) have been working in increasing numbers as guides, game wardens and cooks with the Society of the Cascapedia Salmon Fisheries. This Society is a corporate agency managed jointly by the Micmacs of Maria and several municipalities located along the shores of the Cascapedia River. It administers several salmon outfitting camps which are leased to interested tourists. 1, record 9, English, - Society%20of%20the%20Cascapedia%20Salmon%20Fisheries
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Société de gestion du saumon de la rivière Cascapédia
1, record 9, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20saumon%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Cascap%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1980, à Maria, un nombre croissant de Micmacs des deux sexes travaillent comme guides, gardes-chasse ou cuisiniers pour la Société de gestion du saumon de la rivière Cascapédia. Cette société est dirigée conjointement par les Micmacs de Maria et quelques municipalités riveraines de la Cascapédia. La société administre et loue aux sportifs plusieurs camps de pourvoirie pour la pêche au saumon. 1, record 9, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20saumon%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Cascap%C3%A9dia
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- be a numbers game 1, record 10, English, be%20a%20numbers%20game
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regional staff wondered whether the employment equity part of the CJS would be just a "Numbers game" or were real effects to be measured. 1, record 10, English, - be%20a%20numbers%20game
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- se résumer à des manipulations de chiffres sur le papier
1, record 10, French, se%20r%C3%A9sumer%20%C3%A0%20des%20manipulations%20de%20chiffres%20sur%20le%20papier
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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