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GOLD WASHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gold washer
1, record 1, English, gold%20washer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alluvial gold washer 2, record 1, English, alluvial%20gold%20washer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that recovers gold by washing, as in a cradle ... 3, record 1, English, - gold%20washer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrument used by the native alluvial gold washer ... is peculiar in its form and construction. 2, record 1, English, - gold%20washer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orpailleur
1, record 1, French, orpailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orpailleuse 2, record 1, French, orpailleuse
correct, feminine noun
- laveur d'or 3, record 1, French, laveur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
- laveuse d'or 2, record 1, French, laveuse%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
- pailleteur 4, record 1, French, pailleteur
correct, masculine noun
- pailleteur d'or 5, record 1, French, pailleteur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artisan qui lave les alluvions aurifères pour en retirer les paillettes d'or. 6, record 1, French, - orpailleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] là où un laveur d'or autochtone trouve une petite aisance, une entreprise européenne ferait rapidement faillite. 3, record 1, French, - orpailleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavador de oro
1, record 1, Spanish, lavador%20de%20oro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- baraquero 2, record 1, Spanish, baraquero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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