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GAME PLAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- live action role playing game
1, record 1, English, live%20action%20role%20playing%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LARP 2, record 1, English, LARP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LARP game 3, record 1, English, LARP%20game
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The participants in a LARP physically portray characters in a fictional setting, improvising their characters' speech and movements somewhat like actors in improvisational theatre. This is distinct from tabletop role-playing games, where character actions are described verbally. LARPs may be played in a public or private area and may last for hours or days. 1, record 1, English, - live%20action%20role%20playing%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- live action role play game
- live action roleplaying game
- live action roleplay game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de rôle grandeur nature
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le%20grandeur%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grandeur nature 2, record 1, French, grandeur%20nature
correct, masculine noun
- GN 2, record 1, French, GN
correct, masculine noun
- GN 2, record 1, French, GN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le jeu] est un grandeur nature (GN) médiéval fantastique, situé au Québec et destiné aux adultes désireux de vivre dans une ambiance réaliste et sans magie. 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le%20grandeur%20nature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- play the shift game
1, record 2, English, play%20the%20shift%20game
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jouer aux quatre coins 1, record 2, French, jouer%20aux%20quatre%20coins
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gameplay 1, record 3, English, gameplay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- game-play
- game play
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jouabilité
1, record 3, French, jouabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des possibilités d'action offertes au joueur par un jeu vidéo. 1, record 3, French, - jouabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jouabilité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2010. 2, record 3, French, - jouabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Play Real Game
1, record 4, English, The%20Play%20Real%20Game
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real Game Canada series. "Play" is the operative word for this program. Designed for grades 3 and 4, The Play Real Game is activity-oriented, experiential, exploratory, and just plain fun. To gain a realistic understanding of adult life, education, and work, students embark on a journey into the adult world. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Play%20Real%20Game
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- S'amuser...pour de vrai
1, record 4, French, S%27amuser%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La série Jouer...pour de vrai. «S'amuser» est un mot qui ressort à tous les temps dans ce programme. Conçu pour les élèves du niveau primaire (8 à 10 ans), le programme allie activités, expériences pratiques et exploration, en plus d'être divertissant. Afin de se faire une idée réaliste de la vie d'adulte, de l'éducation et du monde du travail, les élèves se lancent dans une aventure qui les mène droit vers le monde des grands! 1, record 4, French, - S%27amuser%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- play a game wide open
1, record 5, English, play%20a%20game%20wide%20open
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- play a take-out game 2, record 5, English, play%20a%20take%2Dout%20game
correct
- play a takeout game 2, record 5, English, play%20a%20takeout%20game
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To choose for a type of play with the minimum of rocks on the sheet, a play in which the objective is mainly to take out opponent's rocks while trying to leave some of the team's rocks in the house to score. 2, record 5, English, - play%20a%20game%20wide%20open
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
take-out: The removal of an opponent's rock from play by hitting it with a rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. 2, record 5, English, - play%20a%20game%20wide%20open
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jouer à découvert
1, record 5, French, jouer%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jouer un jeu de sortie 1, record 5, French, jouer%20un%20jeu%20de%20sortie
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opter pour une façon de jouer sans obstruction de la piste, où l'objectif premier est de sortir les pierres adverses tout en cherchant à ce que certaines des siennes demeurent sur le jeu pour marquer. 2, record 5, French, - jouer%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie : Retrait du jeu d'une pierre adverse en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir. 2, record 5, French, - jouer%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- play a straight game 1, record 6, English, play%20a%20straight%20game
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jouer bon jeu, bon argent 1, record 6, French, jouer%20bon%20jeu%2C%20bon%20argent
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- play the game
1, record 7, English, play%20the%20game
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jouer le jeu loyalement 1, record 7, French, jouer%20le%20jeu%20loyalement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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