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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 1, English, fineness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fineness" refers to the proportion of gold in the naturally occurring metal; it is calculated and expressed in parts per thousand. 2, record 1, English, - fineness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pure gold is ... 24 carats fine; an alloy that is 75% gold is 18 carats fine. Fineness is sometimes expressed in terms of parts per thousand; thus gold containing 10% of other metals is said to have a fineness of 900. 3, record 1, English, - fineness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titre
1, record 1, French, titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion d'or ou d'argent contenue dans un alliage. 2, record 1, French, - titre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «titre» [indique] la proportion d'or présent dans le métal à l'état naturel; il est calculé et exprimé en parties par mille. 3, record 1, French, - titre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley
1, record 1, Spanish, ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- finura 2, record 1, Spanish, finura
correct, feminine noun
- fineza 2, record 1, Spanish, fineza
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de metal noble que contiene una aleación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finura o la ley del oro se expresa en quilates: la ley del oro fino, o sea sin mezcla, es de 24 quilates; si el oro representa las tres cuartas partes de la aleación, su ley es de 18 quilates [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - ley
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