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base metal [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base metal
1, record 1, English, base%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or alloy (as zinc, lead, or brass) of comparatively low value and relatively inferior in certain properties (as resistance to corrosion). 2, record 1, English, - base%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concordant orebodies in sediments are very important producers of many different metals, they are particularly important for base metals and iron. 3, record 1, English, - base%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposed to noble metal. 2, record 1, English, - base%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Base metal deposit, sulphide. 4, record 1, English, - base%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal commun
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métal usuel 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20usuel
correct, masculine noun
- métal de base 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concentrations minérales des métaux usuels y sont exceptionnelles [...], mais on y trouve parfois des minéraux radio-actifs ou de terres rares ainsi que des pierres précieuses [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La majeure partie de l'or produit en Colombie-Britannique a été récupérée sous forme de sous-produit de l'extraction des métaux communs, surtout des minerais de cuivre. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Sous la présidence du] chef de la direction de Falconbridge Copper [...], trois gisements sont découverts : le gisement de métal de base de Ansil, la mine d'or du Lac Shortt et la mine de zinc de Winston Lake. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose aux métaux nobles, comme l'or et le platine. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métal de base [...] : terme très discutable. 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gisement de métaux communs. 9, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal común
1, record 1, Spanish, metal%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base metal
1, record 2, English, base%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal metal present in an alloy. 2, record 2, English, - base%20metal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- primary constituent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal de base
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal principal d'un alliage. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces métaux ultra-purs ont permis l'étude quantitative des interactions entre atomes d'impuretés et ceux du métal de base [...] 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento metálico principal
1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20met%C3%A1lico%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en aleaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - elemento%20met%C3%A1lico%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base metal
1, record 3, English, base%20metal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any non-precious metal. 2, record 3, English, - base%20metal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal vil
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal considéré sans valeur. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20vil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métaux vils. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20vil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base metal
1, record 4, English, base%20metal
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purposes of the Royal Canadian Mint Act, a metal other than a precious metal. 1, record 4, English, - base%20metal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métal commun
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tal%20commun
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- métal de base 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux termes de la Loi sur la Monnaie royale canadienne, tout métal autre qu'un métal précieux. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20commun
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parent metal
1, record 5, English, parent%20metal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- base metal 2, record 5, English, base%20metal
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal of parts to be welded. 3, record 5, English, - parent%20metal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base metal: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 5, English, - parent%20metal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métal de base
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal des pièces à assembler. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle métal de base celui qui constitue les pièces à assembler, métal d'apport, celui fourni par la baguette. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métal de base : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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