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COPPER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper
1, record 1, English, copper
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elemental copper 2, record 1, English, elemental%20copper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish metallic element in group I of the periodic system which has the symbol Cu, a specific gravity of 8.96, melts at 1,083°C, boils at 2,595°C, is malleable, ductile, presents a high electrical and thermal conductivity and a good resistance to corrosion. 3, record 1, English, - copper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copper: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 1, English, - copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuivre
1, record 1, French, cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuivre élémentaire 2, record 1, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal coloré dont le symbole est Cu, le poids spécifique 8,96 g/cm³, le point de fusion 1 083 °C et le point d'ébullition 2 595 °C. 3, record 1, French, - cuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuivre : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 1, French, - cuivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobre
1, record 1, Spanish, cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal, número atómico 29, de color pardo rojizo, muy dúctil y maleable; se emplea en muchas aleaciones y para fabricar los cables de conducción eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cobre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coppers
1, record 2, English, coppers
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coppers are small butterflies that are orange-red or brown (often with a coppery tinge) with black markings. 2, record 2, English, - coppers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sub-family of insects of the family Lycaenidae and of the order Lepidoptera (butterflies). 3, record 2, English, - coppers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- copper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lycaeninae
1, record 2, French, Lycaeninae
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-famille d'insectes de la famille des Lycaenidae et de l'ordre des Lépidoptères (papillons). 1, record 2, French, - Lycaeninae
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Papillons de couleur rouge-orangée à brune, dont la face supérieure des ailes, chez les mâles, est caractérisée par son éclat cuivré. Les femelles possèdent souvent sur cette face des petites taches noires bien visibles. 2, record 2, French, - Lycaeninae
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lycaeninae : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette sous-famille d'insectes. 1, record 2, French, - Lycaeninae
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coppers
1, record 3, English, coppers
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metals which have a minimum copper content of 99.3%. 1, record 3, English, - coppers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coppers: collective term rarely used in the singular. 2, record 3, English, - coppers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- copper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuivres
1, record 3, French, cuivres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métaux dont la teneur minimale en cuivre est de 99,3 %. 1, record 3, French, - cuivres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuivres : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif). 2, record 3, French, - cuivres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cuivre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brew kettle
1, record 4, English, brew%20kettle
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brewing kettle 2, record 4, English, brewing%20kettle
correct, United States
- copper 3, record 4, English, copper
correct, Great Britain
- kettle 4, record 4, English, kettle
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After separation, the wort is transferred to a vessel called the kettle or copper for boiling, which is necessary to arrest enzyme activity and to obtain the bitterness value of added hops. 5, record 4, English, - brew%20kettle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wort copper
- wort boiler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à bière
1, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaudière à houblonner 2, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20houblonner
correct, feminine noun
- chaudière à cuire 3, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20cuire
feminine noun
- chaudière à moût 4, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20mo%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moût, d'abord recueilli dans un réverdoir, est ensuite pompé dans la chaudière à cuire où l'ébullition va le stabiliser et le stériliser. Enfin, il va recevoir le houblon qui lui donnera son amertume et son parfum. 5, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chaudière à houblonnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Copper
1, record 5, English, Copper
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (updated February 1992), 6 pages. 1, record 5, English, - Copper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le cuivre
1, record 5, French, Le%20cuivre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (mise à jour en février 1992), 7 pages. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20cuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- a copper
1, record 6, English, a%20copper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pièce de cuivre
1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pièce en cuivre 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Copper(s)» étant utilisé indifféremment pour désigner toute pièce (jeton, pièce de monnaie ou pièce d'autre nature), on peut également le rendre par le spécifique approprié. 1, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cuivre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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