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TARNISH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tarnish
1, record 1, English, tarnish
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ternissure
1, record 1, French, ternissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Acuñación de moneda
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de lustre
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20lustre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deslustre 2, record 1, Spanish, deslustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tarnishing
1, record 2, English, tarnishing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tarnish 1, record 2, English, tarnish
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dulling, staining, or discoloration of metals due to superficial corrosion. 1, record 2, English, - tarnishing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - tarnishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ternissement
1, record 2, French, ternissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution générale ou localisée de l'éclat d'une surface sous l'effet d'une corrosion superficielle. 1, record 2, French, - ternissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ternissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tarnish
1, record 3, English, tarnish
correct, verb
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
- ternir
1, record 3, French, ternir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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