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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carat
1, record 1, English, carat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Karat 2, record 1, English, Karat
correct, North America
- K. 3, record 1, English, K%2E
correct
- Kt. 3, record 1, English, Kt%2E
correct
- K 4, record 1, English, K
correct
- K. 3, record 1, English, K%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the fineness of gold. 1, record 1, English, - carat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard is divided into 24 parts and pure gold is therefore 24 carat ... The spelling "Karat" is used [by jewelers] in many countries, including America, to avoid confusion between this meaning of the word and the carat weight for precious stones. 1, record 1, English, - carat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carat
1, record 1, French, carat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ct 2, record 1, French, ct
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Karat 3, record 1, French, Karat
correct, masculine noun
- K 3, record 1, French, K
correct
- K 3, record 1, French, K
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la quantité d'or fin en alliage. 4, record 1, French, - carat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les titres de l'or sont exprimés en carats, soit des fractions de 24/24e correspondant, dans le système décimal, à 1000/1000e d'or fin. 1, record 1, French, - carat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, French, - carat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orfebrería
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quilate
1, record 1, Spanish, quilate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la cantidad de oro puro en aleación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oro puro al 100% equivale a 24 quilates. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El metal 100% puro es demasiado suave para ser utilizado solo, de manera que se le agregan otros metales a fin de hacerlo más útil. De aquí que el oro de 22 quilates, que es el más fino que se usa en la manufactura de joyería, tiene aproximadamente un 92% de oro y el resto es aleación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quilate: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
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