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KEY PEG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key peg
1, record 1, English, key%20peg
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master Mind. Equipment: De-coding board: With ten rows of large holes (code peg holes) and ten groups of small holes (key peg holes), and four shielded holes (for the hidden code). Shield: To hide hidden code. Code pegs: approximately 72 round-headed coloured pegs (about 12 each of six colours). Key pegs: Approximately 40 thin flat-headed pegs (about 20 each black and white). 1, record 1, English, - key%20peg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peg: A pin or small bolt of wood, metal, etc. used to mark the score in a game. 2, record 1, English, - key%20peg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiche d'évaluation
1, record 1, French, fiche%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master Mind. Matériel : Plateau de décodage : comporte dix rangées de grands trous (trous pour fiches de codage), dix groupes de petits trous (trous pour fiches d'évaluation) et quatre trous dissimulés par un écran (pour le code secret). Écran dissimulateur : pour cacher le code secret. Fiches de codage : Environ 72 fiches de couleur à tête ronde (environ 12 de chacune des 6 couleurs). Fiches d'évaluation : Environ 40 fiches minces à tête plate (environ 20 noires et 20 blanches). 1, record 1, French, - fiche%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiche : Cheville, tige de bois ou de métal destinée à être fichée, enfoncée. 2, record 1, French, - fiche%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements concernant le matériel de Master Mind pris dans la boîte du jeu. 1, record 1, French, - fiche%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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