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SOLID ALLOY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alloy
1, record 1, English, alloy
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid alloy 2, record 1, English, solid%20alloy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a large number of substances having metallic properties and consisting of two or more elements. 3, record 1, English, - alloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With few exceptions all of the components in an alloy are metallic elements. 3, record 1, English, - alloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alloys are used to produce a coin of more durable and cheaper composition. For example, gold is used in combination with other metals, often copper, nickel, silver, or zinc to change its color or reduce malleability. 4, record 1, English, - alloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alloy: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - alloy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alliage
1, record 1, French, alliage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alliage massif 2, record 1, French, alliage%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance métallique résultant du mélange d'un élément métallique de base (élément prédominant en masse) et d'autres éléments [...] 3, record 1, French, - alliage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les alliages sont utilisés] dans la fabrication d'une pièce de monnaie pour la rendre plus durable ou moins chère. 4, record 1, French, - alliage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alliage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - alliage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleación
1, record 1, Spanish, aleaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleación maciza 2, record 1, Spanish, aleaci%C3%B3n%20maciza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia que consiste en dos o más elementos metálicos o la combinación de elementos metálicos y no metálicos que se disuelven entre sí cuando se les funde o derrite. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aleaci%C3%B3n
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