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AFFINEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smelter
1, record 1, English, smelter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smelter: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - smelter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affineur
1, record 1, French, affineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affineur : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - affineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Refining of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refiner
1, record 2, English, refiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affineur
1, record 2, French, affineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affineuse 2, record 2, French, affineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui conduit une opération d'affinage. 3, record 2, French, - affineur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification canadienne descriptive des professions, Tome 1, n° 8113-110. 4, record 2, French, - affineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold refiner
1, record 3, English, gold%20refiner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affineur d'or
1, record 3, French, affineur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ripener
1, record 4, English, ripener
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affineur
1, record 4, French, affineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 2, record 4, French, - affineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smelter 1, record 5, English, smelter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
licensed smelter. 1, record 5, English, - smelter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affineur
1, record 5, French, affineur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
affineur autorisé. 1, record 5, French, - affineur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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