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GAME MASTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- game master
1, record 1, English, game%20master
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GM 1, record 1, English, GM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who runs a role-playing game and arbitrates how actions are resolved and narrated. 2, record 1, English, - game%20master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître de jeu
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MJ 1, record 1, French, MJ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meneur de jeu 1, record 1, French, meneur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- MJ 1, record 1, French, MJ
correct, masculine noun
- MJ 1, record 1, French, MJ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animateur [d'un jeu de rôle], qui décrit les situations, prend en compte et arbitre les actions des joueurs, et incarne les personnages non-joueurs. 1, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game master 1, record 2, English, game%20master
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître de jeu
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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