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WHITE GOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white gold
1, record 1, English, white%20gold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of gold and at least one white metal (usually nickel, manganese, or palladium). 2, record 1, English, - white%20gold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "white" covers a large spectrum of colors that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. The jewelry industry often conceals these off-white colors by rhodium plating. 2, record 1, English, - white%20gold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- or blanc
1, record 1, French, or%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage d'or avec un autre métal blanc tel que le nickel, manganèse ou palladium, recouvert de rhodium. 2, record 1, French, - or%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, oro%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de oro y algún otro metal blanco, por lo general níquel, manganeso o paladio[,] recubierta de rodio de alto brillo (acabado espejo), debido al brillo ligeramente apagado del metal resultante en algunas mezclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta aleación es muy usada en joyería [...] El término "blanco" abarca un amplio espectro de tonalidades que van del amarillo claro, amarronado y hasta un rosa muy claro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
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