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GAMING SOFTWARE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardcore gamer
1, record 1, English, hardcore%20gamer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[They] have proposed classification metrics to distinguish hardcore gamers from casual gamers, emphasizing action, competition, complexity, gaming communities, and staying abreast of developments in hardware and software. 1, record 1, English, - hardcore%20gamer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard core gamer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperjoueur
1, record 1, French, hyperjoueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueur passionné 2, record 1, French, joueur%20passionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur passionné veut obtenir de bons scores, en solo ou en équipe, et explorer un jeu entièrement pour en dénicher ses subtilités. Dans cette optique, il refera plusieurs fois le même jeu, pour débloquer toutes les quêtes annexes ou augmenter le niveau de difficulté ou finir le jeu avec des contraintes supplémentaires (les speedruns sont un exemple de cette pratique). 2, record 1, French, - hyperjoueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperjoueur : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 1, French, - hyperjoueur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyper joueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gaming software
1, record 2, English, gaming%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaming software : an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - gaming%20software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de jeu
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logiciel de jeu : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - logiciel%20de%20jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simulation software engineer
1, record 3, English, simulation%20software%20engineer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- simulation software design engineer 2, record 3, English, simulation%20software%20design%20engineer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simulation software is based on the process of modeling a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually performing that operation... Simulation software with real-time response is often used in gaming, but it also has important industrial applications. 3, record 3, English, - simulation%20software%20engineer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur concepteur en logiciels de simulation
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20concepteur%20en%20logiciels%20de%20simulation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure conceptrice en logiciels de simulation 1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20conceptrice%20en%20logiciels%20de%20simulation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer-gaming software
1, record 4, English, computer%2Dgaming%20software
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- computer gaming software 2, record 4, English, computer%20gaming%20software
correct
- game software 3, record 4, English, game%20software
correct
- gameware 4, record 4, English, gameware
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software written for computer games. 5, record 4, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer-gaming software : term officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee(GESC). 6, record 4, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ludiciel
1, record 4, French, ludiciel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- logiciel ludique 2, record 4, French, logiciel%20ludique
masculine noun
- logiciel de jeu 3, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
- programme récréatif 3, record 4, French, programme%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel interactif de jeu et de distraction . 2, record 4, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ludiciel : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 4, French, - ludiciel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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