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LUDIQUE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Organized Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- playability
1, record 1, English, playability
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Playability refers to how well a neighbourhood supports outdoor free play. Most urban health metrics are based on adult behaviours—things like walkability or proximity to transit. But young children don't move like adults. They're not goal-oriented. They get distracted. They play along the way. That's developmentally appropriate, and our environments should support that. 2, record 1, English, - playability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Loisirs organisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel ludique
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20ludique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de jeu 2, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] études [...] se sont penchées non pas sur les interactions entre les enfants et leur environnement, mais plus largement sur leur vécu, leur expérience de la ville [...] Une de ces études se concentre plus particulièrement sur le potentiel ludique de ces espaces et l'expérience que peuvent en faire les enfants. Elle dégage que l'existence d'occasions de jeu dans les espaces de vie est fort importante pour la majorité des enfants interrogés [...] 3, record 1, French, - potentiel%20ludique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Organized Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- playability index
1, record 2, English, playability%20index
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Play is young children's primary mode of relating to their environments; their interactions with place demonstrate a deep desire to connect, understand and be in relationship with other species and humans ... This innate drive for connection may be supported or prevented by physical and social characteristics of urban neighbourhoods, acting through multiple pathways, including opportunity for outdoor free play, to influence life-long health and well-being. ... Playability index domains include: spaces for play, social environments, traffic/pedestrian environments, natural environments and child-relevant destinations. ... Across Canadian cities, children's access to playable neighbourhoods varies widely. The playability index enables small area-level assessment of supportiveness, barriers and facilitators to young children's outdoor play. 2, record 2, English, - playability%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The playability index indicates the extent to which an environment meets children's need to play. 3, record 2, English, - playability%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Loisirs organisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de potentiel ludique
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20potentiel%20ludique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice de potentiel ludique indique dans quelle mesure un environnement répond au besoin de jouer des enfants. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20potentiel%20ludique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- playful long-horned bee
1, record 3, English, playful%20long%2Dhorned%20bee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae. 2, record 3, English, - playful%20long%2Dhorned%20bee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abeille ludique
1, record 3, French, abeille%20ludique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Apidae. 2, record 3, French, - abeille%20ludique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ludic
1, record 4, English, ludic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- playful 2, record 4, English, playful
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... relating to, or characterized by play ... 3, record 4, English, - ludic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ludique
1, record 4, French, ludique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui relève du jeu [...] 2, record 4, French, - ludique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité ludique des enfants. 2, record 4, French, - ludique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hobby
1, record 5, English, hobby
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pastime 1, record 5, English, pastime
correct
- pass-time 2, record 5, English, pass%2Dtime
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... something that you enjoy doing in your spare time, such as collecting stamps, painting, or bird-watching. 1, record 5, English, - hobby
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Favorite Pass-Time: Gardening, cooking. 2, record 5, English, - hobby
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pass-times can include less structured activities than hobbies, such as spending time with family or friends. 3, record 5, English, - hobby
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pass time
- passtime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passe-temps
1, record 5, French, passe%2Dtemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- activité ludique 2, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20ludique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occupation légère et agréable, divertissement, distraction. 3, record 5, French, - passe%2Dtemps
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est son passe-temps favori. 4, record 5, French, - passe%2Dtemps
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Education Theory and Methods
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- edutainment software
1, record 6, English, edutainment%20software
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logiciel ludo-éducatif
1, record 6, French, logiciel%20ludo%2D%C3%A9ducatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- didacticiel ludique 2, record 6, French, didacticiel%20ludique
correct, masculine noun
- ludiciel éducatif 3, record 6, French, ludiciel%20%C3%A9ducatif
correct, masculine noun
- didacticiel récréatif 4, record 6, French, didacticiel%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel interactif de jeu et de distraction à but éducatif. 5, record 6, French, - logiciel%20ludo%2D%C3%A9ducatif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les logiciels ludo-éducatifs sont si divertissants que les enfants apprendront sans même s'en rendre compte. La sélection ci-dessous est un outil idéal d'apprentissage et d'initiation à l'informatique. 1, record 6, French, - logiciel%20ludo%2D%C3%A9ducatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- computer-gaming software
1, record 7, English, computer%2Dgaming%20software
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- computer gaming software 2, record 7, English, computer%20gaming%20software
correct
- game software 3, record 7, English, game%20software
correct
- gameware 4, record 7, English, gameware
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software written for computer games. 5, record 7, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer-gaming software: term officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 7, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ludiciel
1, record 7, French, ludiciel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- logiciel ludique 2, record 7, French, logiciel%20ludique
masculine noun
- logiciel de jeu 3, record 7, French, logiciel%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
- programme récréatif 3, record 7, French, programme%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel interactif de jeu et de distraction . 2, record 7, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ludiciels. - Comme leur nom l'indique, leur vertu éducative est fondée sur le jeu. Il s'agit là de logiciels avec de nombreuses illustrations graphiques, animations, questions-réponses amusantes et autres procédés destinés surtout aux jeunes enfants. Ils sont essentiellement destinés à l'acquisition de notions élémentaires de dénomination, de lecture, de calcul et de raisonnement. 4, record 7, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ludiciel : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 7, French, - ludiciel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hobby related 1, record 8, English, hobby%20related
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hobby-related
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à vocation ludique 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20vocation%20ludique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Enquête nationale de 1997. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20vocation%20ludique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- play-oriented activity 1, record 9, English, play%2Doriented%20activity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the publication: The Estates General on Education, Quebec, 1995-1996. 2, record 9, English, - play%2Doriented%20activity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- approche ludique
1, record 9, French, approche%20ludique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent relevés dans Les États généraux sur l'éducation, Québec, 1995-1996. 2, record 9, French, - approche%20ludique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leisure sport 1, record 10, English, leisure%20sport
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sport récréatif
1, record 10, French, sport%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sport de loisir 1, record 10, French, sport%20de%20loisir
masculine noun
- sport ludique 1, record 10, French, sport%20ludique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- leisure area
1, record 11, English, leisure%20area
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- espace ludique
1, record 11, French, espace%20ludique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace consacré aux jeux et aux sports, aux loisirs, aux résidences secondaires, aux campings officiels ou sauvages. 1, record 11, French, - espace%20ludique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio dedicado al ocio
1, record 11, Spanish, espacio%20dedicado%20al%20ocio
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ludic
1, record 12, English, Ludic
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Finno-Ugrian language 1, record 12, English, - Ludic
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ludique
1, record 12, French, ludique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue finno-ougrienne 1, record 12, French, - ludique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- leisure pool 1, record 13, English, leisure%20pool
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- piscine ludique
1, record 13, French, piscine%20ludique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- aqualude 1, record 13, French, aqualude
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- recreational text
1, record 14, English, recreational%20text
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- recreationally-oriented text 1, record 14, English, recreationally%2Doriented%20text
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- texte ludique
1, record 14, French, texte%20ludique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une approche d'écriture utilisée en 4e année, les enfants devaient rédiger des comptines pour une classe de 2e année, cette structure de texte ludique est accessible à tous les enfants, les textes des enfants étaient faits pour être dits et non pour être lus; ils cherchaient la sonorité, le rythme et la rime, bien plus que le sens; ils visaient l'inattendu et transformaient le réel avec un plaisir évident - 3 dessins. (abstrait) (L'Enfant et le texte ludique, La Jeunesse, Marie Paule, Québec français, No. 43, Oct. 1981, p. 46-48. no. d'imprime : vol. 10 (refonte). 2, record 14, French, - texte%20ludique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ludic symbol
1, record 15, English, ludic%20symbol
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the ludic symbol, imitation is not connected to the object present but to the absent object which has to be evoked and thus imitative accommodation remains subordinated to assimilation. 1, record 15, English, - ludic%20symbol
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- symbole ludique
1, record 15, French, symbole%20ludique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le symbole ludique repose sur une simple ressemblance entre l'objet présent, qui joue le rôle de "signifiant" et l'objet absent "signifié" par lui symboliquement et c'est en quoi il y a représentation. 1, record 15, French, - symbole%20ludique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-05-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- leisure society 1, record 16, English, leisure%20society
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voc. cour. 1, record 16, English, - leisure%20society
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- civilisation des loisirs 1, record 16, French, civilisation%20des%20loisirs
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- civilisation ludique 1, record 16, French, civilisation%20ludique
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCVE h.s. no 95, p. 105; civilisation ludique (ACTE vol. 4, no 2, p. 1); avril 1971. 1, record 16, French, - civilisation%20des%20loisirs
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- special recreation park 1, record 17, English, special%20recreation%20park
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- parc ludique spécialisé 1, record 17, French, parc%20ludique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(termino) 1, record 17, French, - parc%20ludique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- recreation education 1, record 18, English, recreation%20education
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(enseigne ment) OCT -9 1968 1, record 18, English, - recreation%20education
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- éducation ludique 1, record 18, French, %C3%A9ducation%20ludique
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- ludologie 1, record 18, French, ludologie
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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