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GAME WATCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guinea fowl
1, record 1, English, Guinea%20fowl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Guinea-fowl 2, record 1, English, Guinea%2Dfowl
correct
- pintade 3, record 1, English, pintade
correct
- faraona 4, record 1, English, faraona
- African pheasant 4, record 1, English, African%20pheasant
- guinea fowl 5, record 1, English, guinea%20fowl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guinea fowl are game birds, thought to have originated in Guinea, West Africa, and are considered choice eating in France and Italy. They were brought to the New World by colonists and used for food. Because of their loud squawk, they were also valued as watch animals. Guineau fowl have a slightly gamey flavor. 6, record 1, English, - Guinea%20fowl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guinea fowl, also known as pintade, faraona or African pheasant used to be a wild bird; it is now mostly farm-raised. With striking white spots on its gray feathers, a mature Guinea fowl will be similar in size to a pheasant, slightly smaller than a chicken. 4, record 1, English, - Guinea%20fowl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pintade
1, record 1, French, pintade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau originaire d'Afrique, de la taille de la poule, au plumage sombre semé de taches claires. 2, record 1, French, - pintade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gallina de Guinea
1, record 1, Spanish, gallina%20de%20Guinea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interactive TV
1, record 2, English, interactive%20TV
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-way TV 2, record 2, English, two%2Dway%20TV
correct
- interactive television 1, record 2, English, interactive%20television
correct
- two-way television 2, record 2, English, two%2Dway%20television
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technology which permits a television viewer to interact with the programming he/she receives-e. g. Vidéotron's "Videoway" terminal allows viewers to receive electronic mail, play games, and even choose what angles to watch a sports game simply by using a remote control. 1, record 2, English, - interactive%20TV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable networks can be made interactive by adding a return channel, thus opening the way to services such as interactive TV, on-line multimedia, and computer/telecom connectability. 3, record 2, English, - interactive%20TV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full interactive TV involves sending signals from the subscribers to the cable head end. 1, record 2, English, - interactive%20TV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bell Atlantic plans to spend $11 billion on fiber-optic cable and other equipment to bring two-way TV to 8 million homes by the year 2000. 2, record 2, English, - interactive%20TV
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- TV interactive
1, record 2, French, TV%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télévision interactive 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie permettant au téléspectateur d'interagir avec la programmation qu'il reçoit - p. ex., le terminal "Videoway" de Vidéotron permet aux abonnés de recevoir du courrier électronique, de jouer à des jeux et même de choisir sous quels angles regarder certains matchs sportifs seulement en se servant d'une manette de contrôle. 1, record 2, French, - TV%20interactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rés eaux câblés peuvent être rendus interactifs par l'adjonction d'une voie de retour et proposer ainsi des services de télévision interactive, des services multimedia en ligne, l'interconnexion d'ordinateurs et des services de télécommunications 3, record 2, French, - TV%20interactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La TV interactive est intégrale lorsqu'elle permet aux abonnés d'envoyer des signaux à la tête de ligne. 1, record 2, French, - TV%20interactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión interactiva
1, record 2, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20interactiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excuse oneself
1, record 3, English, excuse%20oneself
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to ask to be let off. 1, record 3, English, - excuse%20oneself
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
he excused himself from participation in the card game because he wanted to watch television. 1, record 3, English, - excuse%20oneself
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s'excuser
1, record 3, French, s%27excuser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, on énumérera le nom et la qualité des personnes régulièrement convoquées et qui se sont excusées. Par exemple: [...] Assistaient à la réunion: MM. ... [...]. S'étaient excusés: MM. ... 1, record 3, French, - s%27excuser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- game watch 1, record 4, English, game%20watch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Game Watch with Alarm/Chrono. Space interceptor game for fast-paced action at your wrist. Complete with exciting sound effects. 2, record 4, English, - game%20watch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- montre avec jeux vidéo 1, record 4, French, montre%20avec%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
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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