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bureau d'essai [5 records]

Record 1 2007-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

A laboratory for examining ores, usually gold and silver ores, in order to determine their economic value.

CONT

Assay offices are institutions set up to test the purity of precious metal items, to protect consumers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
OBS

essayerie : Le suffixe - erie est utilisé pour former le nom d'un local associé à une activité [...] professionnelle.

OBS

essai : Ce terme est employé dans le milieu minier pour signifier l'opération par laquelle on s'assure de la qualité d'un minerai.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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