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GAMEPAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- game pad
1, record 1, English, game%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamepad 2, record 1, English, gamepad
correct
- joypad 1, record 1, English, joypad
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action-control input device used with arcade-type games played on computers and game consoles. 1, record 1, English, - game%20pad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A game pad, unlike a joystick, is meant to be held in a player’s hands. Buttons on the game pad allow a player to control direction, speed and other screen actions. 1, record 1, English, - game%20pad
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joy pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manette de jeu
1, record 1, French, manette%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'entrée chargé de transmettre les actions d'un joueur à une console de jeux vidéo ou à un ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une manette [de jeu] comporte divers interrupteurs et détecteurs dont l'actionnement permet au joueur l'interaction avec le jeu vidéo. Elle permet aussi à l'ordinateur d’interagir avec le joueur, principalement par des vibrations. 2, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manette de jeu : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - manette%20de%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer game
1, record 2, English, computer%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- personal computer game 2, record 2, English, personal%20computer%20game
correct
- PC game 2, record 2, English, PC%20game
correct
- computer-based game 3, record 2, English, computer%2Dbased%20game
correct
- computerized game 4, record 2, English, computerized%20game
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - computer%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'ordinateur
1, record 2, French, jeu%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu PC 2, record 2, French, jeu%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu informatisé 3, record 2, French, jeu%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - jeu%20d%27ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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