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PC GAMING [4 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 2024-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud gaming
1, record 2, English, cloud%20gaming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gaming on demand 2, record 2, English, gaming%20on%20demand
correct
- GoD 3, record 2, English, GoD
correct
- GoD 3, record 2, English, GoD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud gaming is a technology that enables users to stream games from remote servers. With a cloud gaming system, you don’t have to download and set up games on your PC or gaming console. Instead, cloud game servers need a stable internet connection to send game data to an app or browser on a device running the game. 4, record 2, English, - cloud%20gaming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu à la demande
1, record 2, French, jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu en nuage 2, record 2, French, jeu%20en%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- jeu vidéo en nuage 3, record 2, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- jeu sur demande 4, record 2, French, jeu%20sur%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- jeu dans le nuage 5, record 2, French, jeu%20dans%20le%20nuage
correct, masculine noun
- jeu infonuagique 6, record 2, French, jeu%20infonuagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui, grâce à l'informatique en nuage, permet de jouer à un jeu vidéo à distance sans téléchargement. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le jeu à la demande [...] permet de jouer à un jeu sans posséder d'équipement dédié. Les calculs nécessaires à l'affichage sont effectués sur les serveurs d'un fournisseur de [services] («dans le [nuage]») et les images sont diffusées en [continu] jusqu'au terminal de l'utilisateur. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu vidéo en nuage : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 29 mai 2022. 7, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego en la nube
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20en%20la%20nube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El juego al que se quiere jugar estará alojado en los servidores de una empresa y, por lo tanto, cuando se quiera jugar hay que conectarse a esos servidores desde algún lugar, tanto con el mando o consola como con la pantalla de su televisor o PC. 1, record 2, Spanish, - juego%20en%20la%20nube
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- USB-C hub
1, record 3, English, USB%2DC%20hub
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
USB-C hubs are a cost-effective and space-saving solution for adding ports to your laptop, PC, or gaming system, so you can connect those extra monitors or other devices or peripherals you’d love to use. 2, record 3, English, - USB%2DC%20hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentrateur USB-C
1, record 3, French, concentrateur%20USB%2DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif informatique doté de différentes entrées qui permet de connecter simultanément plusieurs périphériques à un seul appareil par un câble USB-C. 2, record 3, French, - concentrateur%20USB%2DC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USB : acronyme anglais signifiant «Universal Serial Bus». 2, record 3, French, - concentrateur%20USB%2DC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Games and Toys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gaming computer
1, record 4, English, gaming%20computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gaming personal computer 2, record 4, English, gaming%20personal%20computer
correct
- gaming PC 1, record 4, English, gaming%20PC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] specialized personal computer designed for playing video games. 3, record 4, English, - gaming%20computer
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - gaming%20computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Jeux et jouets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de jeux vidéo
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de jeux 2, record 4, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gaming 3, record 4, French, ordinateur%20de%20gaming
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PC gamer 4, record 4, French, PC%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gamer 3, record 4, French, ordinateur%20de%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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