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ASSAY OFFICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assay office
1, record 1, English, assay%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assay-office 2, record 1, English, assay%2Doffice
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory for examining ores, usually gold and silver ores, in order to determine their economic value. 3, record 1, English, - assay%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assay offices are institutions set up to test the purity of precious metal items, to protect consumers. 4, record 1, English, - assay%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'essais
1, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27essais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau d'essai 2, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire d'analyse 3, record 1, French, laboratoire%20d%27analyse
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire 4, record 1, French, laboratoire
masculine noun
- essayerie 5, record 1, French, essayerie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essayerie : Le suffixe - erie est utilisé pour former le nom d'un local associé à une activité [...] professionnelle. 6, record 1, French, - bureau%20d%27essais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20d%27essais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assay Office
1, record 2, English, Assay%20Office
see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 2, English, - Assay%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du titrage
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20du%20titrage
see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau%20du%20titrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assay office 1, record 3, English, assay%20office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau de garantie
1, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20garantie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bureau d'analyse 1, record 3, French, bureau%20d%27analyse
masculine noun
- bureau d'essai 1, record 3, French, bureau%20d%27essai
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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