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GAME SYSTEM [3 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 2000-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game system
1, record 2, English, game%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de jeu
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
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 1994-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Game Planners : transforming Canada's sport system
1, record 3, English, The%20Game%20Planners%20%3A%20transforming%20Canada%27s%20sport%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Authors! MacIntosh, Donald, Whitson, David, 1990 1, record 3, English, - The%20Game%20Planners%20%3A%20transforming%20Canada%27s%20sport%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Game Planners : transforming Canada's sport system
1, record 3, French, The%20Game%20Planners%20%3A%20transforming%20Canada%27s%20sport%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 1, record 3, French, - The%20Game%20Planners%20%3A%20transforming%20Canada%27s%20sport%20system
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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