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GOLD DUST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cocaine
1, record 1, English, cocaine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coke 2, record 1, English, coke
correct
- bernies 2, record 1, English, bernies
correct
- burese 2, record 1, English, burese
- stardust 3, record 1, English, stardust
- gold dust 3, record 1, English, gold%20dust
- rich man's drug 3, record 1, English, rich%20man%27s%20drug
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stardust, gold dust, rich man's drug : american drug slang for cocaine. 4, record 1, English, - cocaine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cocaïne
1, record 1, French, coca%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanche 2, record 1, French, blanche
correct, feminine noun
- coco 3, record 1, French, coco
correct, feminine noun
- coke 4, record 1, French, coke
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poudre des vedettes 5, record 1, French, poudre%20des%20vedettes
feminine noun
- drogue des riches 5, record 1, French, drogue%20des%20riches
feminine noun
- drogue mondaine 5, record 1, French, drogue%20mondaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coke : terme populaire pour la cocaïne. 6, record 1, French, - coca%C3%AFne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cocaína
1, record 1, Spanish, coca%C3%ADna
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coca 2, record 1, Spanish, coca
correct, see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droga alucinógena. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coca%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coca: El término "coca" es polisémico y debe diferenciarse entre sus distintos significados: cuando hace referencia a la planta (Erythroxylon coca), a la hoja y como forma abreviada de la droga cocaína. 4, record 1, Spanish, - coca%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es importante entender la diferencia entre coca y cocaína. La coca, cuyo uso doméstico data de unos cuatro a seis mil años, es la hoja sagrada del pueblo andino. La cocaína, por su parte, es una invención europea de hace 140 años. Se necesitan 41 productos químicos para poder extraer la cocaína de la hoja de coca y se requieren 110 kilos de hojas para producir 600 gramos de cocaína pura. La coca contiene 14 alcaloides estimulantes, siendo el principal la cocaína, pese a su ínfima proporción. Según estudios científicos, la hoja andina contiene menos de un 0,08 por ciento de cocaína pura, que entran en su forma activa por la acción alcalina de la saliva al ser masticada. 5, record 1, Spanish, - coca%C3%ADna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold wash
1, record 2, English, gold%20wash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold washing 1, record 2, English, gold%20washing
correct
- alluvial gold-washing 2, record 2, English, alluvial%20gold%2Dwashing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place where gold is washed ... 1, record 2, English, - gold%20wash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used chiefly in the plural. 1, record 2, English, - gold%20wash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The province of Mendoza is rich in gold-mines; and in that of Catamarca copper is largely extracted... Captain Andrews(1827) mentions the "lavaderos"(alluvial gold-washings) of the Rinconada, and regrets that those of Jujuy, so much spoken of as producing abundance of gold in dust, grains(pepitas), and scales(laminae), yielding never less than 23 carats, have been abandoned, without being a third worked, for want of a pump. 2, record 2, English, - gold%20wash
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gold washes
- gold washings
- alluvial gold-washings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laverie d'alluvions
1, record 2, French, laverie%20d%27alluvions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Ghana, ancienne Côte de l'Or, ainsi appelée en 1471 par les Portugais, justifiait son nom par de petites laveries d'alluvions, des filons de quartz autour d'Obuasi dont certains sont fort riches (40 g/t) et des exploitations analogues à celles du Witwatersrand à Tarkwa (conglomérat de quartz avec or et pyrites enrobés dans le ciment). 1, record 2, French, - laverie%20d%27alluvions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavadero
1, record 2, Spanish, lavadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer, sitio donde se extraen y lavan arenas auríferas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lavadero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impact plasma detector
1, record 3, English, impact%20plasma%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positively or negatively charged ions entering the sensor are first detected by the charge that they induce when they fly through the entrance grid. This charge signal will only be evaluated if the ion subsequently impacts the impact plasma detector. Dust particles(charged or uncharged) are detected by the plasma produced during the impact on the gold target of the sensor. 2, record 3, English, - impact%20plasma%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur du plasma d'impact
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20du%20plasma%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyanide process
1, record 4, English, cyanide%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cyanidation 2, record 4, English, cyanidation
correct
- cyaniding 3, record 4, English, cyaniding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extraction of gold and silver from their ores. The process is only applicable to these metals. The solvent is a weak solution of sodium or calcium cyanide which, when aerated, easily dissolves the precious metals. They are then recovered by agitating the "pregnant" solution with aluminium or zinc in the form of dust or shavings and filtering out the precipitate which is then melted and cast into bars(bullion). 4, record 4, English, - cyanide%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanuration
1, record 4, French, cyanuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des minerais d'or et d'argent que l'on dissout dans des solutions très étendues de cyanures alcalins, en présence de l'oxygène de l'air, et dont on précipite ensuite les métaux précieux par le zinc ou par l'électrolyse. 2, record 4, French, - cyanuration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Or associé à des sulfures de fer. [...] son extraction nécessite un processus [...] comportant en général une préconcentration et une calcination des concentrés, suivies de cyanuration. 3, record 4, French, - cyanuration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'essor industriel [...] du Witwatersrand commença [...] quand on employa la cyanuration pour recueillir le métal précieux. 4, record 4, French, - cyanuration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- procédé de cyanuration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dust edging 1, record 5, English, dust%20edging
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glazed bookcase of solid oak in the Gothic Revival style, in Room 235 of the Privy Council Chamber... 5 shelves, edged with leatherette, scalloped and gold tooled dark red dust edging. 1, record 5, English, - dust%20edging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bordure-volant plate
1, record 5, French, bordure%2Dvolant%20plate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant : Bande de tissu à un bord et formant une garniture rapportée. Volant froncé, plissé, plat. 2, record 5, French, - bordure%2Dvolant%20plate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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