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GOLD COVER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cover for domestic money 1, record 1, English, cover%20for%20domestic%20money
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backing of the currency 2, record 1, English, backing%20of%20the%20currency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "gold cover". 3, record 1, English, - cover%20for%20domestic%20money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture monétaire
1, record 1, French, couverture%20mon%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture 2, record 1, French, couverture
feminine noun
- couverture de la monnaie 3, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20la%20monnaie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avoirs en métal étalon ou en devises assimilées à ce métal (monnaies de réserve) détenus par une banque d'émission pour assurer le remboursement des émissions fiduciaires en billets. À l'origine, ce taux était fixé par la loi, mais cette obligation a été supprimée dans la plupart des pays. 4, record 1, French, - couverture%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couverture légale est généralement de 25, 30, 33 ou 40 % au minimum. 5, record 1, French, - couverture%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En pratique on emploie souvent l'expression «couverture(-)or» comme synonyme de «couverture monétaire». 6, record 1, French, - couverture%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gild
1, record 2, English, gild
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cover or coat with a thin layer of gold, gold leaf, or a gold-coloured substance. 1, record 2, English, - gild
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dorer
1, record 2, French, dorer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher
1, record 3, English, Jan%20Uytenbogaert%2C%20the%20Goldweigher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sitter was Receiver-General and gave the artist assistance in securing payment for pictures painted for Prince Ferdinand Henry. The etching contains extraordinary detail, the scales for weighing gold, the carpet used to cover the table, and the sitter lavishly dressed in fur and velvet. 1, record 3, English, - Jan%20Uytenbogaert%2C%20the%20Goldweigher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher
1, record 3, French, Jan%20Uytenbogaert%2C%20the%20Goldweigher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Jan Uytenbogaert, Receveur général «Le Peseur d'or»
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold cover
1, record 4, English, gold%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold backing 2, record 4, English, gold%20backing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GOLD RESERVE. The gold held by central banks and Governments, which is available for [1]... ;[2] gold cover [or backing], if any, for domestic money in circulation; [3].... 3, record 4, English, - gold%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gold cover : term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition(1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F. L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 4, record 4, English, - gold%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture or
1, record 4, French, couverture%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture, exprimée en pour cent, des billets en circulation par l'or en dépôt à l'institut d'émission. 1, record 4, French, - couverture%20or
Record 4, Key term(s)
- couverture monétaire
- couverture-or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura oro
1, record 4, Spanish, cobertura%20oro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobertura de oro 1, record 4, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20oro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold stamping
1, record 5, English, gold%20stamping
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stamping of a design or lettering on a book cover with a gold leaf. 1, record 5, English, - gold%20stamping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When gold stamping is done by machine, the more specific term, "gold blocking" is preferred. 1, record 5, English, - gold%20stamping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- estampage à l'or
1, record 5, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre pour y empreindre une feuille d'or. 1, record 5, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'estampage à l'or peut se faire à la main ou à la machine. 1, record 5, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold tooling
1, record 6, English, gold%20tooling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressing of a design, with heated tools applied by hand, upon a gold leaf which is laid on the cover of a book. 1, record 6, English, - gold%20tooling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dorure sur cuir
1, record 6, French, dorure%20sur%20cuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dorure à chaud 1, record 6, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
- dorure 1, record 6, French, dorure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre par estampage au fer chaud et à l'or. La dorure comprend l'application du glaire, la couchure de l'or et l'impression des fers à chaud. 1, record 6, French, - dorure%20sur%20cuir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold blocking
1, record 7, English, gold%20blocking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stamping of a design on a book cover by using a gold leaf and a press equipped with a heated die or block. 1, record 7, English, - gold%20blocking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tirage à l'or
1, record 7, French, tirage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- estampage à l'or 1, record 7, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre qui se fait sur la presse à dorer, machine qui estampe et gaufre l'extérieur du matériau de recouvrement pour y empreindre une feuille d'or. 1, record 7, French, - tirage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blind tooling
1, record 8, English, blind%20tooling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand bookbinding, the use of heated tools to impress a design on the cover of a book without the use of gold, ink or foil. The tools are pressed into the leather by hand. 1, record 8, English, - blind%20tooling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dorure à froid
1, record 8, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration de la couverture d'un livre qui se fait à chaud sans or, ni encre, avec des fers à dorer. 1, record 8, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «à froid» signifie «sans or». 1, record 8, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- platinum option
1, record 9, English, platinum%20option
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Montreal Exchange's IOCC platinum options and gold options cover ten ounces of the underlying precious metals. 1, record 9, English, - platinum%20option
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- option sur le platine
1, record 9, French, option%20sur%20le%20platine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les options IOCC sur le platine et sur l'or de la Bourse de Montréal couvrent chacune dix onces du métal sous-jacent. 1, record 9, French, - option%20sur%20le%20platine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gold blocking
1, record 10, English, gold%20blocking
correct, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stamping of a design or lettering on a book cover with a gold leaf. 2, record 10, English, - gold%20blocking
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When gold stamping is done by machine, the more specific term, "gold blocking" is preferred. 2, record 10, English, - gold%20blocking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- estampage à l'or
1, record 10, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre pour y empreindre une feuille d'or. 1, record 10, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'estampage à l'or peut se faire à la main ou à la machine. 1, record 10, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trim pad 1, record 11, English, trim%20pad
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gold Coat Roller Set includes :gold coat roller cover, deluxe slip-on roller frame, mini trim pad, metal paint tray. Recommended for all paints on smooth surfaces. 1, record 11, English, - trim%20pad
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tampon pour bordures 1, record 11, French, tampon%20pour%20bordures
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nécessaire "Gold Coat" comprenant: monture de luxe, manchon, petit tampon pour bordures, plateau en métal. Pour surfaces lisses et tout genre de peinture. 1, record 11, French, - tampon%20pour%20bordures
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gold infusion
1, record 12, English, gold%20infusion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since our gold hemorrhage provided a gold infusion to the Common Market countries and the rest of the world generally, the problem of dollar disequilibrium served inadvertently to cover up and divert attention for a time from the long-run inadequacy of gold. 1, record 12, English, - gold%20infusion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- injection d'or
1, record 12, French, injection%20d%27or
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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