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GAME BOARD [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- board game
1, record 1, English, board%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
board game: an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - board%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de société
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de société : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- board game
1, record 2, English, board%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any game played on a board (that is, a premarked surface) with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. 1, record 2, English, - board%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de société
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu de table 1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de règle 1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20r%C3%A8gle
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de plateau 1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20plateau
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de combinaison 2, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20combinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeux de société sont généralement des jeux intellectuels, faisant souvent appel à la réflexion. Mais ils peuvent aussi faire appel à l'adresse, l'observation, la vivacité. Ils se caractérisent par un règlement - la règle du jeu - plus ou moins complexe et font appel selon le cas plutôt au bon sens, ou à la mémoire, ou au hasard. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre de participants (au minimum deux) est variable, mais le plus souvent limité à quelques personnes. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de mesa
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- German-style board game
1, record 3, English, German%2Dstyle%20board%20game
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
German-style board game: family games designed to appeal simultaneously to older children and adults. 1, record 3, English, - German%2Dstyle%20board%20game
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually they have simple rules, attractive components, modest length and a tangible theme. 1, record 3, English, - German%2Dstyle%20board%20game
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Euro game
- designer game
- family strategy game
- hobby board game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu allemand
1, record 3, French, jeu%20allemand
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux États-Unis, les jeux aux règles simples, de durée limitée. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20allemand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à la tendance américaine de jeux aux règles et à la durée plus longues. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20allemand
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
- Social Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- game board
1, record 4, English, game%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gameboard 2, record 4, English, gameboard
correct
- board 3, record 4, English, board
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat usually rectangular piece of material (as wood) often marked off or provided with pegs and used for some special purpose (as the playing of certain games). 3, record 4, English, - game%20board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of standard game boards, the volunteer subjects were presented with black-and-white chess diagrams depicted on a computer screen. 4, record 4, English, - game%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
- Jeux de société
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planchette de jeu
1, record 4, French, planchette%20de%20jeu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateau de jeu 1, record 4, French, plateau%20de%20jeu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tableau 2, record 4, French, tableau
correct, masculine noun
- planche de jeu 1, record 4, French, planche%20de%20jeu
avoid, see observation
- planchette 1, record 4, French, planchette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- plateau 1, record 4, French, plateau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- planche 1, record 4, French, planche
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de bois ou de carton dur recouvert de cases, d'un damier ou d'une illustration et servant de pièce de base pour des jeux d'échelles, de dames, de Scrabble, de Monopoly ou autres. 1, record 4, French, - planchette%20de%20jeu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Quelques arpents de pièges» se joue sur une «planchette» (Règles du jeu dans la boîte de ce jeu fabriqué au Canada). Par contre, Peter Watts, dans ses analyses de nouveaux jeux de société dans «Science et Vie» (France), parle de «plateau de jeu» et de «plateau» dans le cas des jeux «Trioker» et «Diplomacy». «Planche», désignant une pièce de bois plus longue que large, ne devrait pas être utilisé ici : «planchette» et «plateau», aux dimensions plus réduites et ayant tous deux le sens de support, conviennent mieux. 1, record 4, French, - planchette%20de%20jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
- Juegos de sociedad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero de juego de mesa
1, record 4, Spanish, tablero%20de%20juego%20de%20mesa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Game and Fish Hearing Board
1, record 5, English, Game%20and%20Fish%20Hearing%20Board
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission des recours en matière de chasse et de pêche
1, record 5, French, Commission%20des%20recours%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20chasse%20et%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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