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GAMING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-platform video game
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dplatform%20video%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiplatform game 2, record 1, English, multiplatform%20game
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the consumer gaming market, mutliplatform games run on more than one gaming machine. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dplatform%20video%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiplatform video game
- multiplatform videogame
- multi-platform videogame
- multi-platform game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu vidéo multiplateforme
1, record 1, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20multiplateforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu multiplateforme 2, record 1, French, jeu%20multiplateforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs éditeurs font maintenant des jeux multiplateformes, c'est-à-dire qu'il existe des versions [de ces jeux] pour plusieurs consoles. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20multiplateforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jeu vidéo multiplate-forme
- jeu multiplate-forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gaming machine
1, record 2, English, gaming%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a machine which is designed or adapted for use by individuals to gamble (whether or not it can also be used for other purposes). 1, record 2, English, - gaming%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de jeux
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20jeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil qui permet à la personne qui le fait fonctionner de jouer à un jeu de hasard. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20jeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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