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GAMING PERSONAL COMPUTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer gaming
1, record 1, English, computer%20gaming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personal computer gaming 2, record 1, English, personal%20computer%20gaming
correct
- PC gaming 3, record 1, English, PC%20gaming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - computer%20gaming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu sur ordinateur personnel
1, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu sur PC 1, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu sur ordinateur 2, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Games and Toys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gaming computer
1, record 2, English, gaming%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gaming personal computer 2, record 2, English, gaming%20personal%20computer
correct
- gaming PC 1, record 2, English, gaming%20PC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] specialized personal computer designed for playing video games. 3, record 2, English, - gaming%20computer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - gaming%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Jeux et jouets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de jeux vidéo
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de jeux 2, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gaming 3, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20gaming
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PC gamer 4, record 2, French, PC%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gamer 3, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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