TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GAMING COMPUTER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Recreation
- Hobbies (General)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recreational screen time
1, record 1, English, recreational%20screen%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recreational screen time : time spent using a device such as a computer, television or gaming console that does not promote activity. 2, record 1, English, - recreational%20screen%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'écran de loisirs
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9cran%20de%20loisirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de loisir passé devant un écran 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20loisir%20pass%C3%A9%20devant%20un%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société canadienne de physiologie de l'exercice recommande aux jeunes de 5 à 17 ans de limiter leur temps d'écran de loisirs à un maximum de deux heures par jour et pour les 2 à 5 ans, la société canadienne de pédiatrie recommande moins d'une heure par jour. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27%C3%A9cran%20de%20loisirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile gaming
1, record 2, English, mobile%20gaming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile gaming uses applications that allow users to play games on cell phones and computer tablets. 2, record 2, English, - mobile%20gaming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu sur téléphone mobile
1, record 2, French, jeu%20sur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu sur mobile 2, record 2, French, jeu%20sur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tandis que les pratiques sur téléviseur et sur console portable ont diminué ces dix dernières années, le jeu sur téléphone mobile s'est imposé [...] 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20sur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer gaming
1, record 3, English, computer%20gaming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- personal computer gaming 2, record 3, English, personal%20computer%20gaming
correct
- PC gaming 3, record 3, English, PC%20gaming
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer gaming is a type of video game playing that is played on a personal computer, rather than a dedicated video game console. 4, record 3, English, - computer%20gaming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu sur ordinateur personnel
1, record 3, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jeu sur PC 1, record 3, French, jeu%20sur%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu sur ordinateur 2, record 3, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Games and Toys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gaming mouse
1, record 4, English, gaming%20mouse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaming mice. These mice are specifically designed for use in computer games. They typically employ a wider array of controls and buttons and have designs that differ radically from traditional mice. 2, record 4, English, - gaming%20mouse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaming mouse: The plural form is gaming mice. 3, record 4, English, - gaming%20mouse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gaming mice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souris de jeu
1, record 4, French, souris%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une souris de jeu est spécialement conçue pour les amateurs de jeux et offre des caractéristiques adaptées à une performance de jeu améliorée. Ces souris ont souvent des points par pouce (PPP) plus sensibles, des poids ajustables, des boutons personnalisables et des designs ergonomiques. Les souris de jeux sont optimisées pour la précision, la vitesse et la réactivité, répondant aux exigences uniques des amateurs de jeux. 1, record 4, French, - souris%20de%20jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Games and Toys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gaming computer
1, record 5, English, gaming%20computer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gaming personal computer 2, record 5, English, gaming%20personal%20computer
correct
- gaming PC 1, record 5, English, gaming%20PC
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] specialized personal computer designed for playing video games. 3, record 5, English, - gaming%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gaming computer is a desktop [computer] that is often custom built for the purpose of increasing performance in modern computer games [that] may require an increase in graphical and processing power. One of the most significant differences between regular and gaming machines is video processing. 4, record 5, English, - gaming%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Jeux et jouets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de jeux vidéo
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de jeux 2, record 5, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gaming 3, record 5, French, ordinateur%20de%20gaming
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PC gamer 4, record 5, French, PC%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gamer 3, record 5, French, ordinateur%20de%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ordinateur de jeux [...] est un ordinateur ayant une grande puissance de calcul et d'affichage [...] Ces ordinateurs ultra-puissants vous permettent de jouer à des jeux vidéo nécessitant beaucoup de calculs pour le graphisme et le rendu vidéo sur écran. 5, record 5, French, - ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- computer-gaming software
1, record 6, English, computer%2Dgaming%20software
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- computer gaming software 2, record 6, English, computer%20gaming%20software
correct
- game software 3, record 6, English, game%20software
correct
- gameware 4, record 6, English, gameware
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software written for computer games. 5, record 6, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer-gaming software : term officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee(GESC). 6, record 6, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ludiciel
1, record 6, French, ludiciel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- logiciel ludique 2, record 6, French, logiciel%20ludique
masculine noun
- logiciel de jeu 3, record 6, French, logiciel%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
- programme récréatif 3, record 6, French, programme%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel interactif de jeu et de distraction . 2, record 6, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ludiciels. - Comme leur nom l'indique, leur vertu éducative est fondée sur le jeu. Il s'agit là de logiciels avec de nombreuses illustrations graphiques, animations, questions-réponses amusantes et autres procédés destinés surtout aux jeunes enfants. Ils sont essentiellement destinés à l'acquisition de notions élémentaires de dénomination, de lecture, de calcul et de raisonnement. 4, record 6, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ludiciel : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 6, French, - ludiciel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gaming mode
1, record 7, English, gaming%20mode
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Participants at the Brandon workshop were exposed to a comprehensive computer model known as the ’Lakeshore Capacity Simulation Model', Teleki and Herskowitz, 1982), developed by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the purpose of examining the environmental impacts of cottage developments on inland lakes in Ontario. The model was used in a ’gaming’ mode as the participants considered the design of an environmental impact assessment for a hypothetical cottage development on the shores of Reed Lake in north-central Manitoba. An important component of the model involved impacts on lake sport fish.... The model was capable of examining two distinct pressures on the lake trout population, namely, fishing pressure and eutrophication of the lake. 1, record 7, English, - gaming%20mode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode jeu
1, record 7, French, mode%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mode du jeu 2, record 7, French, mode%20du%20jeu
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mode jeu, toute l'interaction avec Scarabée se fait par du texte en français. Le joueur donne ses ordres et reçoit sous forme écrite le résultat de ses actions. Il s'agit d'une application classique de la simulation. 1, record 7, French, - mode%20jeu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lakeshore Capacity Simulation Model
1, record 8, English, Lakeshore%20Capacity%20Simulation%20Model
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Participants at the Brandon workshop were exposed to a comprehensive computer model known as the ’Lakeshore Capacity Simulation Model', Teleki and Herskowitz, 1982), developed by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the purpose of examining the environmental impacts of cottage developments on inland lakes in Ontario. The model was used in a ’gaming’ mode as the participants considered the design of an environmental impact assessment for a hypothetical cottage development on the shores of Reed Lake in north-central Manitoba. 1, record 8, English, - Lakeshore%20Capacity%20Simulation%20Model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Lakeshore Capacity Simulation Model
1, record 8, French, Lakeshore%20Capacity%20Simulation%20Model
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) modèle de simulation de la capacité des rivages (...) 1, record 8, French, - Lakeshore%20Capacity%20Simulation%20Model
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: