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GOING GOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key-currency reserve
1, record 1, English, key%2Dcurrency%20reserve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key reserve currency 1, record 1, English, key%20reserve%20currency
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We mean the statement that takes into account the values of all goods, all gifts and foreign aid, all capital loans(or "IOUs"), all gold and key-currency reserves coming in and going out, and the interconnections among all these items... 1, record 1, English, - key%2Dcurrency%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From 1933 to 1955, the dollar was considered everywhere to be a holding even better than gold. It was the key international reserve currency. 1, record 1, English, - key%2Dcurrency%20reserve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie-clé de couverture
1, record 1, French, monnaie%2Dcl%C3%A9%20de%20couverture
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monnaie-clé de réserve 1, record 1, French, monnaie%2Dcl%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tripoli
1, record 2, English, tripoli
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tripoli buffing compound 2, record 2, English, tripoli%20buffing%20compound
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practical method of obtaining a high polish [of gold inlays] is to start with a heatless stone, followed successfully by a sandpaper or separating disc, rubber wheel, tripoli on felt cones and wheels, and, finally rouge on a soft chamois buff. In each step, the coarser marks left by the previous abrasive should be completely removed before going on to the next finer abrasive. 1, record 2, English, - tripoli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tripoli
1, record 2, French, tripoli
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant que poudre de polissage tendre, on fait usage de: tripoli allemand (acide silicique cristallin impur) et en poudre d'avivage: rouge à polir (...) On emploie ces produits: avec des brosses, des disques, des cônes, des feutres ou des papiers. 1, record 2, French, - tripoli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir A10 du fascicule 23650 de ENSTO. 2, record 2, French, - tripoli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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