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PINSBECK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Jewellery
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinchbeck
1, record 1, English, pinchbeck
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinchbeck metal 2, record 1, English, pinchbeck%20metal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of copper and zinc used especially to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and ordinarily containing 10 to 15 percent of zinc. 1, record 1, English, - pinchbeck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Red brass with 6 to 12% zinc. 2, record 1, English, - pinchbeck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinchbeck. After Christopher Pinchbeck 1732 England, watchmaker who invented it. 1, record 1, English, - pinchbeck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pinchbeck
1, record 1, French, pinchbeck
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- similor 1, record 1, French, similor
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- pinsbeck 1, record 1, French, pinsbeck
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- laiton 2, record 1, French, laiton
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laiton contenant de 12 à 15 % de zinc utilisé pour la bijouterie bon marché en raison de sa couleur voisine de celle de l'or. 1, record 1, French, - pinchbeck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinchbeck. [Du] nom de l'inventeur. 1, record 1, French, - pinchbeck
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ormolu 1, record 2, English, ormolu
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A brass made to imitate gold and used for decorative purposes. 1, record 2, English, - ormolu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinchbeck 1, record 2, French, pinchbeck
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pinsbeck 1, record 2, French, pinsbeck
- similor 1, record 2, French, similor
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laiton contenant de 12 à 15 % de zinc utilisé pour la bijouterie bon marché en raison de sa couleur voisine de celle de l'or. 1, record 2, French, - pinchbeck
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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