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GAMER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaymer
1, record 1, English, gaymer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gay gamer 1, record 1, English, gay%20gamer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaymer and gay gamer are umbrella terms used to refer to the group of people who are identified as gay and have an active interest in video games or tabletop games, also known as gamers. Lesbian, bisexual, and transgender gamers are often categorized under this term. 1, record 1, English, - gaymer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaymer
1, record 1, French, gaymer
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaymer : jeu de mot composé des termes anglophones «gay» (gai) et «gamer» (joueur). 1, record 1, French, - gaymer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamer-video games
1, record 2, English, gamer%2Dvideo%20games
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur - jeux vidéo interactifs
1, record 2, French, joueur%20%2D%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o%20interactifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse - jeux vidéo interactifs 1, record 2, French, joueuse%20%2D%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o%20interactifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gaming keyboard
1, record 3, English, gaming%20keyboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gamer keyboard 2, record 3, English, gamer%20keyboard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaming keyboards are built with gamers in mind and come with extra features that are rare in normal keyboards. These features include RGB [red, green, blue] backlights, media controls, and programmable keys. Also, they often have mechanical switches that are more durable and responsive than membrane switches. 3, record 3, English, - gaming%20keyboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavier de jeu
1, record 3, French, clavier%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clavier gamer 1, record 3, French, clavier%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gamer
1, record 4, English, gamer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop role-playing games, and skill-based card games, and who plays for usually long periods of time. Some gamers are competitive, meaning that they compete in some games for money. 1, record 4, English, - gamer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adepte de jeu
1, record 4, French, adepte%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous êtes un adepte de jeu, pourquoi ne pas essayer les jeux développés dans la région du Québec? Que ce soit via un écran ou un plateau de jeu, vous êtes assurés de passer d'agréables moments! 1, record 4, French, - adepte%20de%20jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardcore gamer
1, record 5, English, hardcore%20gamer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[They] have proposed classification metrics to distinguish hardcore gamers from casual gamers, emphasizing action, competition, complexity, gaming communities, and staying abreast of developments in hardware and software. 1, record 5, English, - hardcore%20gamer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hard core gamer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hyperjoueur
1, record 5, French, hyperjoueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- joueur passionné 2, record 5, French, joueur%20passionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur passionné veut obtenir de bons scores, en solo ou en équipe, et explorer un jeu entièrement pour en dénicher ses subtilités. Dans cette optique, il refera plusieurs fois le même jeu, pour débloquer toutes les quêtes annexes ou augmenter le niveau de difficulté ou finir le jeu avec des contraintes supplémentaires (les speedruns sont un exemple de cette pratique). 2, record 5, French, - hyperjoueur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperjoueur : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 5, French, - hyperjoueur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hyper joueur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- casual gamer
1, record 6, English, casual%20gamer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A casual gamer is a player who enjoys any video game without investing significant time to it, playing it spontaneously, irregularly, or infrequently. 2, record 6, English, - casual%20gamer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joueur occasionnel
1, record 6, French, joueur%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur occasionnel [...] est un joueur dont le temps ou l'intérêt au jeu vidéo est limité, voire qui ne se considère pas comme un joueur. Sa pratique du jeu est irrégulière et faible et il aura donc plutôt tendance à chercher des jeux aux règles simples [...] 2, record 6, French, - joueur%20occasionnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joueur occasionnel : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 6, French, - joueur%20occasionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- video gamer
1, record 7, English, video%20gamer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gamer 2, record 7, English, gamer
correct
- videogamer 3, record 7, English, videogamer
correct, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- joueur de jeux vidéo
1, record 7, French, joueur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- joueur de jeu vidéo 2, record 7, French, joueur%20de%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
- joueur 1, record 7, French, joueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joueur de jeux vidéo [...] est une personne s'adonnant aux jeux vidéo. On distingue le joueur occasionnel [...], le joueur passionné [...] et le joueur professionnel [...]. 1, record 7, French, - joueur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 7, Key term(s)
- joueur de jeux vidéos
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retro gamer
1, record 8, English, retro%20gamer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- retrogamer 1, record 8, English, retrogamer
correct
- classic gamer 1, record 8, English, classic%20gamer
correct
- old-school gamer 1, record 8, English, old%2Dschool%20gamer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Participants in the hobby are sometimes known as retrogamers in the United Kingdom, while the terms "classic gamers" or "old school gamers" are more prevalent in the United States. Similarly, the games are known as retrogames, classic games, or old school games. 1, record 8, English, - retro%20gamer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rétrojoueur
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9trojoueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- joueur rétro 1, record 8, French, joueur%20r%C3%A9tro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Internet and Telematics
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- professional gamer
1, record 9, English, professional%20gamer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pro gamer 1, record 9, English, pro%20gamer
correct, familiar
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pro gamer is a full-time competitive player who is paid to play games. It's almost like a career in gaming. Most pro gamers are normally paid by their teams or sponsors to play and compete in gaming tournaments around the world. 1, record 9, English, - professional%20gamer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In video gaming. 2, record 9, English, - professional%20gamer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Internet et télématique
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- joueur professionnel
1, record 9, French, joueur%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- joueuse professionnelle 2, record 9, French, joueuse%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- joueur pro 1, record 9, French, joueur%20pro
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- joueuse pro 2, record 9, French, joueuse%20pro
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être payé pour jouer toute la journée à des jeux vidéo demande … un certain entraînement et une certaine détermination. [Devenir] joueur professionnel n'est pas uniquement une partie de plaisir. Afin d'acquérir ce statut, il est indispensable de s'entraîner de 35 à 50 heures par semaine, au moins, sur un seul et même jeu. 3, record 9, French, - joueur%20professionnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Games and Toys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- completionist
1, record 10, English, completionist
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- completionist gamer 2, record 10, English, completionist%20gamer
correct
- completist 3, record 10, English, completist
correct, noun
- completist gamer 2, record 10, English, completist%20gamer
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... player who will play each level [of a video game] until all possible collections, statistics, and quests are completed. 4, record 10, English, - completionist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Jeux et jouets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- joueur complétiste
1, record 10, French, joueur%20compl%C3%A9tiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] joueur qui vise à terminer tous les niveaux d'un jeu vidéo. 1, record 10, French, - joueur%20compl%C3%A9tiste
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joueur complétiste : terme et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 10, French, - joueur%20compl%C3%A9tiste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Gros Bill 1, record 11, English, Gros%20Bill
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- power gamer 1, record 11, English, power%20gamer
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gros Bill
1, record 11, French, Gros%20Bill
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dans l'univers des jeux [vidéo] de rôle un [...] joueur très expérimenté que excelle dans la recherche de la puissance. 1, record 11, French, - Gros%20Bill
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [Gros Bill] est devenu synonyme de «Power Gamer» en perdant le sens de tricherie qu'il transportait jusqu'à présent. Il véhicule toutefois encore la notion d'excès, de surpuissance, d'élément potentiellement «déséquilibrant» pour l'univers dans lequel il évolue. 1, record 11, French, - Gros%20Bill
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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