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GAME CONSOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Games and Toys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video game console
1, record 1, English, video%20game%20console
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- game console 2, record 1, English, game%20console
correct
- video game system 3, record 1, English, video%20game%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of electronic equipment for playing games on. 4, record 1, English, - video%20game%20console
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video game consoles are typically powered by operating systems and CPUs [computer processing units] that differ from desktop computers. The consoles are under the control of their respective manufacturers, and the software is geared to the machine's capabilities. 5, record 1, English, - video%20game%20console
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Jeux et jouets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- console de jeu vidéo
1, record 1, French, console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- console de jeu 2, record 1, French, console%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique permettant de jouer à des jeux vidéo dédiés. 2, record 1, French, - console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les consoles de jeux doivent parfois être utilisées conjointement à un appareil de sortie distinct, comme une télévision ou un écran d'ordinateur. Le principal appareil d'entrée est un contrôleur de jeu, c'est-à-dire une manette ou un joystick. 2, record 1, French, - console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Juegos y juguetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- videoconsola
1, record 1, Spanish, videoconsola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vídeoconsola 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeoconsola
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electrónico que, conectado a una pantalla, permite jugar con videojuegos mediante mandos apropiados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - videoconsola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videoconsola: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el elemento compositivo "video-" forma términos como "videojuego", "videoclip" o "videoconsola", todos ellos sin guion ni espacio intermedios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - videoconsola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vídeoconsola: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, desaconseja la grafía "vídeoconsola" porque, aunque "vídeo" como sustantivo lleva tilde en el español europeo, como elemento compositivo se escribe siempre sin acento ortográfico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - videoconsola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Games and Toys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home video game console
1, record 2, English, home%20video%20game%20console
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- home console 2, record 2, English, home%20console
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] video game console that is designed to be connected to a display device, such as a television, and an external power source as to play video games. 1, record 2, English, - home%20video%20game%20console
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The full-size Nintendo Switch is both a home console like the PS4 and a portable one. It's a small tablet with controllers attached, and you can use it as a handheld or connect it to your TV with a dock—the games look and play the same either way. 3, record 2, English, - home%20video%20game%20console
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Jeux et jouets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- console de salon
1, record 2, French, console%20de%20salon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On retrouvera par exemple les jeux les plus populaires sur les consoles de salon appartenant à Sony et Microsoft plutôt que chez Nintendo. 2, record 2, French, - console%20de%20salon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handheld video game console
1, record 3, English, handheld%20video%20game%20console
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handheld game console 2, record 3, English, handheld%20game%20console
correct
- handheld console 1, record 3, English, handheld%20console
correct
- portable gaming console 3, record 3, English, portable%20gaming%20console
correct
- portable console 4, record 3, English, portable%20console
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, portable self-contained video game console with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers. 1, record 3, English, - handheld%20video%20game%20console
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern handheld gaming consoles can all download games from digital storefronts, but if you're building up a big library, you'll need space to store those games. 3, record 3, English, - handheld%20video%20game%20console
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand-held video game console
- hand-held game console
- hand-held console
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- console de jeu vidéo portable
1, record 3, French, console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- console portable 2, record 3, French, console%20portable
correct, feminine noun
- console portative 3, record 3, French, console%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- console nomade 4, record 3, French, console%20nomade
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une console portable doit pouvoir tenir dans la poche. Par conséquent, tous les périphériques (écran, manette, hauts-parleurs...) sont directement intégrés à la console. 4, record 3, French, - console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- video game console
1, record 4, English, video%20game%20console
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video game console: an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - video%20game%20console
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- console de jeu vidéo
1, record 4, French, console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
console de jeu vidéo : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 4, French, - console%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- console game
1, record 5, English, console%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
console game: an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - console%20game
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu de console
1, record 5, French, jeu%20de%20console
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de console : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 5, French, - jeu%20de%20console
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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