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PNJ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-player character
1, record 1, English, non%2Dplayer%20character
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPC 2, record 1, English, NPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video game character that is not controlled by a player of the game. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dplayer%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-player character (NPC) helps to advance the plot and participates in the action, but is controlled by the computer, rather than the user. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dplayer%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnage non-joueur
1, record 1, French, personnage%20non%2Djoueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNJ 1, record 1, French, PNJ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Japan Trade Development Division
1, record 2, English, Japan%20Trade%20Development%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PNJ 2, record 2, English, PNJ
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of External Affairs Canada. PNJ is used only by the department. 3, record 2, English, - Japan%20Trade%20Development%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l’expansion du commerce au Japon
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexpansion%20du%20commerce%20au%20Japon
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PNJ 2, record 2, French, PNJ
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PNJ est utilisé seulement à Affaires extérieures Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexpansion%20du%20commerce%20au%20Japon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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