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OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour change patch
1, record 1, English, colour%20change%20patch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical security device 1, record 1, English, optical%20security%20device
correct
- OSD 1, record 1, English, OSD
correct
- OSD 1, record 1, English, OSD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reflective square patch located in the upper left-hand corner of the Birds of Canada series high-denomination bank notes ($20, $50, and $100). 1, record 1, English, - colour%20change%20patch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This patch changes colour (from gold to green and back again) when a genuine note is tilted. 1, record 1, English, - colour%20change%20patch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vignette de sûreté
1, record 1, French, vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carré de pellicule réfléchissante situé dans le coin supérieur gauche des grosses coupures (20 $, 50 $ et 100 $) de la série Les oiseaux du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on incline un billet authentique, ce carré passe du vert au doré. 1, record 1, French, - vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical security device
1, record 2, English, optical%20security%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OSD 2, record 2, English, OSD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small square of reflective film affixed onto the face of Canadian $20, $50, $100, and $1 000 notes of the current series (1986-1993) as a security feature; when the bank note is tilted back and forth under light, the colour of the square changes from gold to green. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20security%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Optical Security Device" is an official mark of the Bank of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20security%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vignette de sûreté
1, record 2, French, vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VS 2, record 2, French, VS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit carré d'une pellicule réfléchissante composée de couches ultra-minces de matériaux céramiques et apposé sur le recto des billets de 20, 50, 100 et 1 000 dollars canadiens de la série courante (1986-1993) en guise d'élément de sécurité. 2, record 2, French, - vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «vignette de sûreté» est une marque officielle de la Banque du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - vignette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento óptico de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, elemento%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20seguridad
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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