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LEMEL [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
DEF

lemel: filings of precious scrap metal saved for reclaiming and refining. From the French "limaille", filings.

DEF

filings: small pieces removed by a file (iron filings, nail filings).

OBS

filing: usually used in plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
DEF

Parcelles de métal détachées par le frottement de la lime.

Spanish

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