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JUEGO MESA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pickleball
1, record 1, English, pickleball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The game of pickleball was developed so that all members of a family could participate ... Many of the rules are an adaptation from tennis, ping pong and badminton. 1, record 1, English, - pickleball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pickle ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pickleball
1, record 1, French, pickleball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les joueurs débutants [du] pickleball ont tendance à essayer de frapper la balle avec force à la volée ou de lui donner un petit coup sec lorsqu'ils ramassent une balle au ras du sol; c'est le contraire qui devrait se produire. 2, record 1, French, - pickleball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pickle ball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pickleball
1, record 1, Spanish, pickleball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debido a sus orígenes, el pickleball se configura como una mezcla de elementos de distintos deportes de raqueta, como el tenis, el bádminton y el tenis de mesa; se caracteriza por una dinámica de juego y una técnica de golpeo muy similar al tenis aunque, a diferencia de éste, se juega en una pista más pequeña, con una pala muy ligera y una pelota de plástico perforada, y se sirve por debajo de la cintura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pickleball
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table tennis
1, record 2, English, table%20tennis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ping pong 2, record 2, English, ping%20pong
correct, see observation
- ping-pong 3, record 2, English, ping%2Dpong
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor game based on lawn tennis, played with small bats and a ball bounced on a table divided by a net. 4, record 2, English, - table%20tennis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong; ping pong: these terms used to be a trademark. The prefered term is "table tennis." 5, record 2, English, - table%20tennis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
table tennis: official term of the Pan American Games. 6, record 2, English, - table%20tennis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tennis de table
1, record 2, French, tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ping-pong 2, record 2, French, ping%2Dpong
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis qui se joue sur une table avec des balles de celluloïd très élastiques et de petites raquettes rondes et pleines. 3, record 2, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiqué avec des balles légères, sur le plus petit espace de jeu connu, le tennis de table est un sport de raquette rapide et offensif. 4, record 2, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong : Ce terme a déjà fait l'objet d'une mention de marque de commerce. Le terme à privilégier est «tennis de table». 5, record 2, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis de mesa
1, record 2, Spanish, tenis%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ping pong 2, record 2, Spanish, ping%20pong
correct, masculine noun
- ping-pong 3, record 2, Spanish, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego que practican sobre una mesa [...] dos o cuatro jugadores que usan una pequeña raqueta o pala y una pelotita ligera de celuloide. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tenis%20de%20mesa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenis de mesa: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tenis%20de%20mesa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board game
1, record 3, English, board%20game
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any game played on a board (that is, a premarked surface) with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. 1, record 3, English, - board%20game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de société
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jeu de table 1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de règle 1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20r%C3%A8gle
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de plateau 1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20plateau
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de combinaison 2, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20combinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeux de société sont généralement des jeux intellectuels, faisant souvent appel à la réflexion. Mais ils peuvent aussi faire appel à l'adresse, l'observation, la vivacité. Ils se caractérisent par un règlement - la règle du jeu - plus ou moins complexe et font appel selon le cas plutôt au bon sens, ou à la mémoire, ou au hasard. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre de participants (au minimum deux) est variable, mais le plus souvent limité à quelques personnes. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de mesa
1, record 3, Spanish, juego%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
- Games of Chance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- table game
1, record 4, English, table%20game
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any casino game that requires its player to sit or stand at a table to play the game. 1, record 4, English, - table%20game
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most popular table games are Craps and Roulette. 1, record 4, English, - table%20game
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
- Jeux de hasard
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu sur table
1, record 4, French, jeu%20sur%20table
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à des jeux de société pouvant être joués sur une table; par exemple le bridge. 1, record 4, French, - jeu%20sur%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de sociedad
- Juegos de azar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de mesa
1, record 4, Spanish, juego%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
- Social Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- game board
1, record 5, English, game%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gameboard 2, record 5, English, gameboard
correct
- board 3, record 5, English, board
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat usually rectangular piece of material (as wood) often marked off or provided with pegs and used for some special purpose (as the playing of certain games). 3, record 5, English, - game%20board
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of standard game boards, the volunteer subjects were presented with black-and-white chess diagrams depicted on a computer screen. 4, record 5, English, - game%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
- Jeux de société
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planchette de jeu
1, record 5, French, planchette%20de%20jeu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateau de jeu 1, record 5, French, plateau%20de%20jeu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tableau 2, record 5, French, tableau
correct, masculine noun
- planche de jeu 1, record 5, French, planche%20de%20jeu
avoid, see observation
- planchette 1, record 5, French, planchette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- plateau 1, record 5, French, plateau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- planche 1, record 5, French, planche
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de bois ou de carton dur recouvert de cases, d'un damier ou d'une illustration et servant de pièce de base pour des jeux d'échelles, de dames, de Scrabble, de Monopoly ou autres. 1, record 5, French, - planchette%20de%20jeu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Quelques arpents de pièges» se joue sur une «planchette» (Règles du jeu dans la boîte de ce jeu fabriqué au Canada). Par contre, Peter Watts, dans ses analyses de nouveaux jeux de société dans «Science et Vie» (France), parle de «plateau de jeu» et de «plateau» dans le cas des jeux «Trioker» et «Diplomacy». «Planche», désignant une pièce de bois plus longue que large, ne devrait pas être utilisé ici : «planchette» et «plateau», aux dimensions plus réduites et ayant tous deux le sens de support, conviennent mieux. 1, record 5, French, - planchette%20de%20jeu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
- Juegos de sociedad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero de juego de mesa
1, record 5, Spanish, tablero%20de%20juego%20de%20mesa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Exploring Canada's Electoral System
1, record 6, English, Exploring%20Canada%27s%20Electoral%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Canada, Ottawa, 1997. Elections Canada has produced an interactive CD-ROM to provide information about voting in Canada and the federal electoral system. Exploring Canada's Electoral System was produced primarily for use by young Canadians in school classrooms, but it can also be used by anyone to learn about representation in the Parliament of Canada and a number of aspects of the electoral process. 2, record 6, English, - Exploring%20Canada%27s%20Electoral%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- À la découverte du système électoral canadien
1, record 6, French, %C3%80%20la%20d%C3%A9couverte%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectoral%20canadien
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Canada, Ottawa, 1997. Élections Canada a produit À la découverte du système électoral canadien, un CD-ROM interactif qui contient de l'information sur le vote et le système électoral fédéral au Canada. Bien qu'il ait été conçu pour être utilisé en classe par les jeunes Canadiens, le CD-ROM intéressera également tous ceux qui souhaitent en apprendre plus sur la représentation au Parlement du Canada et sur divers aspects du processus électoral. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%80%20la%20d%C3%A9couverte%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectoral%20canadien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Explorando el sistema electoral de Canadá
1, record 6, Spanish, Explorando%20el%20sistema%20electoral%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CD-ROM interactivo que permite que los estudiantes y profesores conozcan una mesa electoral, un centro de campaña, una oficina de escrutinio, las oficinas centrales de Elecciones Canadá y la Cámara de los Comunes. Se ofrece un juego de habilidades a tres niveles de dificultad y las respuestas se encuentran en los edificios visitados. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Explorando%20el%20sistema%20electoral%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
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