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GAMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamer
1, record 1, English, gamer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop role-playing games, and skill-based card games, and who plays for usually long periods of time. Some gamers are competitive, meaning that they compete in some games for money. 1, record 1, English, - gamer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adepte de jeu
1, record 1, French, adepte%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous êtes un adepte de jeu, pourquoi ne pas essayer les jeux développés dans la région du Québec? Que ce soit via un écran ou un plateau de jeu, vous êtes assurés de passer d'agréables moments! 1, record 1, French, - adepte%20de%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- video gamer
1, record 2, English, video%20gamer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gamer 2, record 2, English, gamer
correct
- videogamer 3, record 2, English, videogamer
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur de jeux vidéo
1, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueur de jeu vidéo 2, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- joueur 1, record 2, French, joueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joueur de jeux vidéo [...] est une personne s'adonnant aux jeux vidéo. On distingue le joueur occasionnel [...], le joueur passionné [...] et le joueur professionnel [...]. 1, record 2, French, - joueur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joueur de jeux vidéos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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