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GAMER VIDEO GAMES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaymer
1, record 1, English, gaymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gay gamer 1, record 1, English, gay%20gamer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaymer and gay gamer are umbrella terms used to refer to the group of people who are identified as gay and have an active interest in video games or tabletop games, also known as gamers. Lesbian, bisexual, and transgender gamers are often categorized under this term. 1, record 1, English, - gaymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaymer
1, record 1, French, gaymer
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaymer : jeu de mot composé des termes anglophones «gay» (gai) et «gamer» (joueur). 1, record 1, French, - gaymer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamer - video games
1, record 2, English, gamer%20%2D%20video%20games
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur - jeux vidéo interactifs
1, record 2, French, joueur%20%2D%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o%20interactifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse - jeux vidéo interactifs 1, record 2, French, joueuse%20%2D%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o%20interactifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamer
1, record 3, English, gamer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop role-playing games, and skill-based card games, and who plays for usually long periods of time. Some gamers are competitive, meaning that they compete in some games for money. 1, record 3, English, - gamer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adepte de jeu
1, record 3, French, adepte%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous êtes un adepte de jeu, pourquoi ne pas essayer les jeux développés dans la région du Québec? Que ce soit via un écran ou un plateau de jeu, vous êtes assurés de passer d'agréables moments! 1, record 3, French, - adepte%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casual gaming
1, record 4, English, casual%20gaming
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casual gaming is a term used for a form of playing video games where a gamer does not have a long-term commitment to a game and can approach playing the game on an infrequent and spontaneous basis. 2, record 4, English, - casual%20gaming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pratique occasionnelle
1, record 4, French, pratique%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeu occasionnel 1, record 4, French, jeu%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique du jeu vidéo à laquelle une personne s'adonne de façon épisodique. 1, record 4, French, - pratique%20occasionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pratique occasionnelle; jeu occasionnel : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 2, record 4, French, - pratique%20occasionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computer game
1, record 5, English, computer%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- personal computer game 2, record 5, English, personal%20computer%20game
correct
- PC game 2, record 5, English, PC%20game
correct
- computer-based game 3, record 5, English, computer%2Dbased%20game
correct
- computerized game 4, record 5, English, computerized%20game
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - computer%20game
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'ordinateur
1, record 5, French, jeu%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jeu PC 2, record 5, French, jeu%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu informatisé 3, record 5, French, jeu%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - jeu%20d%27ordinateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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