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TIC-TAC-TOE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tic-tac-toe
1, record 1, English, tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tick-tack-toe 1, record 1, English, tick%2Dtack%2Dtoe
correct
- tictactoe 2, record 1, English, tictactoe
correct, less frequent
- tit-tat-toe 3, record 1, English, tit%2Dtat%2Dtoe
correct, less frequent
- noughts and crosses 3, record 1, English, noughts%20and%20crosses
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game in which two players alternately put Xs and Os in compartments of a figure formed by two vertical lines crossing two horizontal lines and each tries to get a row of three Xs or three Os before the opponent does. 3, record 1, English, - tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tic-tac-toe
1, record 1, French, tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tictactoe 2, record 1, French, tictactoe
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de morpion 1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20morpion
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- morpion 3, record 1, French, morpion
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu où deux joueurs tentent de former en premier une ligne de trois symboles identiques en plaçant à tour de rôle leur symbole dans une grille carrée de 9 cases. 4, record 1, French, - tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tic-tac-toe
1, record 2, English, tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tic-tac-toe: an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tic-tac-toe
1, record 2, French, tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tic-tac-toe : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Giant Tic-Tac-Toe™
1, record 3, English, Giant%20Tic%2DTac%2DToe%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Sonatrach Enterprises (Canada). 1, record 3, English, - Giant%20Tic%2DTac%2DToe%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description: Tic-tac-toe for 2-4 players. Come with 9 grids grouped together on a chipboard gameboard. Comes with 2 decks of cards and plastic pegs of 4 different colours. 1, record 3, English, - Giant%20Tic%2DTac%2DToe%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Giant Tic-Tac-Toe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tic-Tac-Toe géant
1, record 3, French, Tic%2DTac%2DToe%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tic-Tac-Toe géantMC : Marque de commerce Les Entreprises Sonatrach Ltée, Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Tic%2DTac%2DToe%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Jeu de tic-tac-toe pour 2 à 4 joueurs comprenant 9 grilles regroupées sur un plateau de jeu en aggloméré. Comprend 2 jeux de cartes et des chevilles en plastique de 4 couleurs différentes. 1, record 3, French, - Tic%2DTac%2DToe%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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