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GOLD ALLOY [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gold leather
1, record 1, English, gold%20leather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather with a gold-coloured metallic surface. 1, record 1, English, - gold%20leather
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metal may be gold or a gold-coloured alloy or a white metal in conjunction with a tinted lacquer. The metal may be applied in the form of leaf or foil or as a finely divided powder suspended in lacquer. Mainly produced from goat or kid skins or sheep skins. 1, record 1, English, - gold%20leather
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peau or
1, record 1, French, peau%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peau dorée 2, record 1, French, peau%20dor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau comportant une surface métallique de couleur dorée. 1, record 1, French, - peau%20or
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revêtement peut être de l'or ou un alliage de couleur or ou un métal blanc teinté. Il peut être appliqué sous forme naturelle ou de feuille, ou sous forme de laque pulvérisée. Ces applications sont faites principalement sur des peaux de chèvres, chevreaux et moutons. 1, record 1, French, - peau%20or
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cuero
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuero dorado
1, record 1, Spanish, cuero%20dorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Cracovia, Polonia, dos hermanas quieren asegurarse de que la manufactura de cuero dorado no caiga en el olvido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuero%20dorado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noble metal alloy
1, record 2, English, noble%20metal%20alloy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precious metal alloy 1, record 2, English, precious%20metal%20alloy
correct, standardized
- semi-noble alloy 1, record 2, English, semi%2Dnoble%20alloy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy having gold or elements of the platinum group as principal ingredient(s). 1, record 2, English, - noble%20metal%20alloy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a dental material used in dentistry. 2, record 2, English, - noble%20metal%20alloy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noble metal alloy; precious metal alloy; semi-noble alloy: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - noble%20metal%20alloy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- seminoble alloy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alliage à base de métaux nobles
1, record 2, French, alliage%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20nobles
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
Alliage ayant comme ingrédients principaux de l'or ou des éléments appartenant au groupe du platine. 1, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20nobles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une substance utilisée en médecine bucco-dentaire comme matériau dentaire. 2, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20nobles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alliage à base de métaux nobles : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - alliage%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20nobles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleación dental seminoble
1, record 2, Spanish, aleaci%C3%B3n%20dental%20seminoble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación dental que contiene mínimo 50 % en masa de oro y/o metales de grupo del platino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aleaci%C3%B3n%20dental%20seminoble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masa total de estos elementos, más plata, no puede ser menor del 75 %. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aleaci%C3%B3n%20dental%20seminoble
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white gold
1, record 3, English, white%20gold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of gold and at least one white metal(usually nickel, manganese, or palladium). 2, record 3, English, - white%20gold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "white" covers a large spectrum of colors that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. The jewelry industry often conceals these off-white colors by rhodium plating. 2, record 3, English, - white%20gold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- or blanc
1, record 3, French, or%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage d'or avec un autre métal blanc tel que le nickel, manganèse ou palladium, recouvert de rhodium. 2, record 3, French, - or%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro blanco
1, record 3, Spanish, oro%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de oro y algún otro metal blanco, por lo general níquel, manganeso o paladio[,] recubierta de rodio de alto brillo (acabado espejo), debido al brillo ligeramente apagado del metal resultante en algunas mezclas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta aleación es muy usada en joyería [...] El término "blanco" abarca un amplio espectro de tonalidades que van del amarillo claro, amarronado y hasta un rosa muy claro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porpezite
1, record 4, English, porpezite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- palladium gold 1, record 4, English, palladium%20gold
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral consisting of a native alloy of palladium(5-10%) and gold. 1, record 4, English, - porpezite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porpezite
1, record 4, French, porpezite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral composé d'un] alliage naturel d'or et de palladium. 1, record 4, French, - porpezite
Record 4, Key term(s)
- porpézite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- porpezita
1, record 4, Spanish, porpezita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- porpecita 1, record 4, Spanish, porpecita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oro nativo que contiene de 5 a 10 por ciento de paladio [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - porpezita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La porpezita] cristaliza en el sistema cúbico y se encuentra en forma de arborescencias o de pepitas de color amarillo claro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - porpezita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coin gold
1, record 5, English, coin%20gold
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coinage gold 1, record 5, English, coinage%20gold
correct
- mint gold 2, record 5, English, mint%20gold
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy(gold often mixed with silver or copper for greater durability) used for the production of some gold coinage. 1, record 5, English, - coin%20gold
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gold Maple Leaf contains only pure gold. 1, record 5, English, - coin%20gold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- or monétaire
1, record 5, French, or%20mon%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- or à monnayer 2, record 5, French, or%20%C3%A0%20monnayer
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fine gold
1, record 6, English, fine%20gold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pure gold 2, record 6, English, pure%20gold
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pure gold of 24 karat quality, without alloy. 3, record 6, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value of bullion gold depends on its percentage of fineness. 4, record 6, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Royal Canadian Mint can refine gold to a fineness of .9999; the inscription "FINE GOLD" appears on its gold investment coins. 2, record 6, English, - fine%20gold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- or fin
1, record 6, French, or%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- or pur 2, record 6, French, or%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Or de 24 carats, sans alliage, qui titre à 99,5 % environ. 3, record 6, French, - or%20fin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Monnaie royale canadienne peut affiner l'or jusqu'à une pureté de 9999 (,9999 ou 999 0/00); l'inscription «OR PUR» est frappée sur ses pièces d'investissement en or. 2, record 6, French, - or%20fin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orfebrería
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro fino
1, record 6, Spanish, oro%20fino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 7, English, fineness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fineness" refers to the proportion of gold in the naturally occurring metal; it is calculated and expressed in parts per thousand. 2, record 7, English, - fineness
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pure gold is... 24 carats fine; an alloy that is 75% gold is 18 carats fine. Fineness is sometimes expressed in terms of parts per thousand; thus gold containing 10% of other metals is said to have a fineness of 900. 3, record 7, English, - fineness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titre
1, record 7, French, titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion d'or ou d'argent contenue dans un alliage. 2, record 7, French, - titre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «titre» [indique] la proportion d'or présent dans le métal à l'état naturel; il est calculé et exprimé en parties par mille. 3, record 7, French, - titre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley
1, record 7, Spanish, ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- finura 2, record 7, Spanish, finura
correct, feminine noun
- fineza 2, record 7, Spanish, fineza
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de metal noble que contiene una aleación. 2, record 7, Spanish, - ley
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finura o la ley del oro se expresa en quilates: la ley del oro fino, o sea sin mezcla, es de 24 quilates; si el oro representa las tres cuartas partes de la aleación, su ley es de 18 quilates [...] 2, record 7, Spanish, - ley
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gold inlay
1, record 8, English, gold%20inlay
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An inlay] made of gold or of a gold alloy. 1, record 8, English, - gold%20inlay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incrustation en or
1, record 8, French, incrustation%20en%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré l'évolution phénoménale qu'ont connue plusieurs matériaux de restauration esthétique, l'incrustation en or demeure encore aujourd'hui une des restaurations les plus durables qui soit. 1, record 8, French, - incrustation%20en%20or
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electrum
1, record 9, English, electrum
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- elektrum 2, record 9, English, elektrum
correct
- argental gold 3, record 9, English, argental%20gold
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring, deep-to pale-yellow alloy of gold with silver; argentiferous gold, containing more than 20% silver. 2, record 9, English, - electrum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold occurs mainly as native metal and electrum and shows a positive correlation with arsenic. 4, record 9, English, - electrum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- électrum
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lectrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- or argental 2, record 9, French, or%20argental
correct, masculine noun
- or argentifère 3, record 9, French, or%20argentif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage naturel Au-Ag contenant plus de 20 % d'argent. Minerai d'or et d'argent. [Lexique : Les Minéraux] 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'or] se présente généralement sous forme native ou en alliage avec l'argent (électrum) [...] 5, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'or natif, comme l'argent d'ailleurs, est rarement pur; il est en effet fréquemment associé avec de l'argent, constituant les «électrums» ou alliages naturels titrant jusqu'à 40 % d'Ag. 6, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : du grec «electron», nom employé par les Grecs pour désigner un alliage de 3 parties d'or et d'une partie d'argent, avec lequel les Anciens fabriquaient des coupes. 7, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrum
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro argental
1, record 9, Spanish, oro%20argental
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral consistente en una liga natural de oro y de plata. 1, record 9, Spanish, - oro%20argental
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- touchstone
1, record 10, English, touchstone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, flinty, stone such as silicified shale or slate... whose smoothed surface was formerly used to test the purity or fineness of alloys of gold and silver by comparing the streak left on the stone when rubbed by the metal with that made by an alloy of predetermined composition. 1, record 10, English, - touchstone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pierre de touche
1, record 10, French, pierre%20de%20touche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de jaspe noir, qui servait à essayer l'or au touchau. 2, record 10, French, - pierre%20de%20touche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] radiolarite noire, utilisée pour effectuer le test de l'or; en effet, l'or laisse une trace jaune indélébile sur cette pierre, même après une attaque à l'acide nitrique, comme dans le cas des autres métaux. 3, record 10, French, - pierre%20de%20touche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches noires très dures, comme les lydiennes, servent de pierre de touche pour reconnaître les métaux précieux, d'après la couleur de la trace qu'ils y laissent et son comportement aux acides. 4, record 10, French, - pierre%20de%20touche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le jaspe noir, ou lydienne, coloré par une matière charbonneuse, sert de pierre de touche pour les essais de métaux précieux. 5, record 10, French, - pierre%20de%20touche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 11, English, fineness
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion of pure gold in an alloy. 1, record 11, English, - fineness
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- titre
1, record 11, French, titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur d'or pur dans un alliage. 1, record 11, French, - titre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un titrage de 1000 signifie 100 pour cent d'or pur. 1, record 11, French, - titre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Jewellery
- Construction Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pinchbeck
1, record 12, English, pinchbeck
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pinchbeck metal 2, record 12, English, pinchbeck%20metal
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - pinchbeck
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Red brass with 6 to 12% zinc. 2, record 12, English, - pinchbeck
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinchbeck. After Christopher Pinchbeck 1732 England, watchmaker who invented it. 1, record 12, English, - pinchbeck
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Matériaux de construction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pinchbeck
1, record 12, French, pinchbeck
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- similor 1, record 12, French, similor
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- pinsbeck 1, record 12, French, pinsbeck
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- laiton 2, record 12, French, laiton
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - pinchbeck
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinchbeck. [Du] nom de l'inventeur. 1, record 12, French, - pinchbeck
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- copper bleeding
1, record 13, English, copper%20bleeding
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The copper coloured spots that sometimes appear on gold coins. These spots reflect the fact that the gold alloy(gold, copper) is not completely homogenous at the point where the spot is located and that a concentration of copper("bleeding") has surfaced. 1, record 13, English, - copper%20bleeding
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ressuage de cuivre
1, record 13, French, ressuage%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- aureate dollar
1, record 14, English, aureate%20dollar
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of the gold-coloured Canadian dollar coin with a loon bird on the reverse. This term is used, not because the coin contains gold, but rather because it is gold in colour due to the presence of copper in the alloy. 1, record 14, English, - aureate%20dollar
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dollar doré
1, record 14, French, dollar%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'un dollar de ton or 1, record 14, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27un%20dollar%20de%20ton%20or
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de un dollar de ton or 1, record 14, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar%20de%20ton%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation de la pièce de un dollar canadien au motif du huart en raison de la couleur semblable à celle de l'or au sortir de la frappe; cette désignation n'a aucun rapport avec le contenu en métal, la couleur dorée provenant de l'utilisation du cuivre dans la composition de l'alliage. 1, record 14, French, - dollar%20dor%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- assistant assayer
1, record 15, English, assistant%20assayer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assayer : A person who conducts tests to determine the quantity of gold, silver, platinum, or other metals in an ore or alloy; determines metal purity; and marks the pure metal content accordingly. 1, record 15, English, - assistant%20assayer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- essayeur adjoint
1, record 15, French, essayeur%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essayeur : Personne chargée de l'essai des métaux et de la vérification de la conformité des pièces émises aux prescriptions légales ou annoncées. 1, record 15, French, - essayeur%20adjoint
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-08-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- dental wrought wire
1, record 16, English, dental%20wrought%20wire
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gold alloy in wire form manufactured by rolling or swaging and drawing through die plates of varying diameters. 1, record 16, English, - dental%20wrought%20wire
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fil rond
1, record 16, French, fil%20rond
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage d'or formé en fil, étiré à travers des gabarits de différents diamètres. 1, record 16, French, - fil%20rond
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- plumb gold
1, record 17, English, plumb%20gold
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gold alloy of the same fineness as marked, or perhaps with a small tolerance such as. 003, instead of the half-karat or full-karat tolerances permitted by the National Stamping Act of 1906. Under the latter, for example, goods marked 14K(. 5833) could assay 13 1/2K(. 5625) ;or, if soldered, the entire article including solder could assay as low as 13K(. 5417). 1, record 17, English, - plumb%20gold
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- or au titre
1, record 17, French, or%20au%20titre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-07-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- mokume gane 1, record 18, English, mokume%20gane
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of Japanese art. 1, record 18, English, - mokume%20gane
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mokume : a Japanese alloy used in decorative work on gold and silver. 2, record 18, English, - mokume%20gane
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mokume-Ji: A Japanese metal art which produces a ground resembling grained wood. In this process several thin metal plates are beaten together. The plate is then punched from one side so that the opposite side resembles broken blisters. These blisters are hammered down until each produces its own wave effect. Although iron was generally used, the finest work was in shakudo with a gold graining. 3, record 18, English, - mokume%20gane
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- technique du mokume gane
1, record 18, French, technique%20du%20mokume%20gane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Art History and Theory
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Nunome-Zogan
1, record 19, English, Nunome%2DZogan
correct, specific
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- reticulated inlaying 1, record 19, English, reticulated%20inlaying
specific
- Nunome 2, record 19, English, Nunome
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of the two principal kinds of Japanese inlaying. 1, record 19, English, - Nunome%2DZogan
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delicate and elaborate diaper designs are inlaid with gold or silver on an iron surface.(...) The iron surface is heated sufficiently to develop a softness, and then a very thin sheet of gold or silver is hammered into the designs. By varying the proportions of the alloy different tones of gold can be obtained in the same design. 1, record 19, English, - Nunome%2DZogan
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- damasquinage
1, record 19, French, damasquinage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- damasquinure 1, record 19, French, damasquinure
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art d'incruster à froid, au marteau, dans les tailles d'un objet de fer, d'acier ou de cuivre, de petits filets, d'or, d'argent ou de cuivre formant décor. 1, record 19, French, - damasquinage
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dessin, une fois arrêté, est creusé à bords vifs sur la pièce à décorer, de telle façon que la cavité aille toujours en s'élargissant vers le fond. Le fil carré ou la torsade de filigrane sont enfoncés au moyen d'un ciselet dans cette rigole, puis l'ensemble est battu au marteau de manière que les bords de la rigole s'abaissent sur le fil et l'enchâssent. 1, record 19, French, - damasquinage
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- bold electroplate
1, record 20, English, bold%20electroplate
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- electroplated gold 2, record 20, English, electroplated%20gold
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coating by an electrolytic process with gold, or with a gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, to a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to 7-millionths of an inch of fine gold. 1, record 20, English, - bold%20electroplate
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- plaqué-or galvanique
1, record 20, French, plaqu%C3%A9%2Dor%20galvanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plaqué-or galvanique (du nom de galvanoplastie) est obtenu par électrolyse. 1, record 20, French, - plaqu%C3%A9%2Dor%20galvanique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1984-10-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- fine metal 1, record 21, English, fine%20metal
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fine(of precious metals). Fine gold and silver are gold and silver which contain no alloying metals... The fineness of a precious-metal alloy is the proportion of precious metal it contains;... 2, record 21, English, - fine%20metal
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- métal fin
1, record 21, French, m%C3%A9tal%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alliages. (...) peuvent varier à l'infini (...) seuls, les métaux précieux doivent avoir un pourcentage minimum de métal fin répondant aux titres exigés par la garantie. 1, record 21, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20fin
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- gilt bronze 1, record 22, English, gilt%20bronze
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an imitation of gold consisting of copper and zinc alloy 1, record 22, English, - gilt%20bronze
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- or moulu 1, record 22, French, or%20moulu
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1979-09-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- labial arch
1, record 23, English, labial%20arch
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preparation of the labial arch appliance. The simple labial arch is usually constructed of(...) steel or gold alloy wire and is anchored to the molar bands by tubes(...). The tube placement and arch fabrication may be done directly in the mouth, by the indirect method, or by combination of both techniques. 1, record 23, English, - labial%20arch
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- arc vestibulaire
1, record 23, French, arc%20vestibulaire
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- arc labial 1, record 23, French, arc%20labial
correct
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) constructions de fil métallique fort, de diamètre varié, qui ont des fonctions diverses: contention des dents, éloignement des lèvres et des joues, support de ressorts auxiliaires. 1, record 23, French, - arc%20vestibulaire
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir A10 du fascicule 23493 de ENSTO. 2, record 23, French, - arc%20vestibulaire
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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