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GOLD FOIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conductive yarn
1, record 1, English, conductive%20yarn
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conductive fibres/yarns can be produced in filament or staple lengths and can be spun with traditional non-conductive fibres to create yarns that possess varying degrees of conductivity. Also, conductive yarns can be created by wrapping a non-conductive yarn with metallic copper, silver or gold foil and be used to produce electrically conductive textiles. Conductive threads are typically finer and stronger than conductive yarns... 1, record 1, English, - conductive%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 1, French, fil%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une technologie de transmission d'énergie sans fil par résonance magnétique pour application vestimentaire [a été] réalisée à l'aide de bobines constituées d'un fil conducteur de filaments de cuivre recouverts d'argent enroulés autour d'un faisceau de filaments de polyester [...] 1, record 1, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold leather
1, record 2, English, gold%20leather
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather with a gold-coloured metallic surface. 1, record 2, English, - gold%20leather
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - gold%20leather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peau or
1, record 2, French, peau%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peau dorée 2, record 2, French, peau%20dor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau comportant une surface métallique de couleur dorée. 1, record 2, French, - peau%20or
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - peau%20or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cuero
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuero dorado
1, record 2, Spanish, cuero%20dorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - cuero%20dorado
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold foil carrier
1, record 3, English, gold%20foil%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gold foil carrier : an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - gold%20foil%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précelle pour aurification
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9celle%20pour%20aurification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précelle pour aurification : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9celle%20pour%20aurification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflective foil
1, record 4, English, reflective%20foil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reflective sheet 2, record 4, English, reflective%20sheet
correct
- reflective film 2, record 4, English, reflective%20film
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflective insulation. An insulating material used to retard the flow of heat by reflecting heat radiation; usually made of aluminum foil or sheets, although coated steel sheets, aluminized paper, gold and silver surfaces, and refractory metals at higher temperatures are also used. 3, record 4, English, - reflective%20foil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feuille réfléchissante
1, record 4, French, feuille%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pellicule réfléchissante 2, record 4, French, pellicule%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'isolant réfléchissant est un ensemble de feuilles réfléchissantes et de lames d'air combinées pour remplir un vide et agir comme isolant. En d'autres mots, l'isolant réfléchissant est composé d'un certain nombre de lames d'air et de feuilles réfléchissantes successives [...] Puisque les pellicules réfléchissantes sont en fait des feuilles métalliques, elles agissent comme des pare-vapeur et ne devraient pas être installées du côté froid du vide sans précaution [...] 2, record 4, French, - feuille%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foil
1, record 5, English, foil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A exceedingly thin sheet of metal. 1, record 5, English, - foil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e. g. gold foil. 1, record 5, English, - foil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feuille métallique
1, record 5, French, feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de métal extrêmement mince. 1, record 5, French, - feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : feuille d'or. Très employée au laboratoire dentaire comme moyen de séparation dans le traitement de la résine acrylique. 1, record 5, French, - feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tooling
1, record 6, English, tooling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impressing by hand of lettering and decoration on book covers and spines. The work is done by the finisher who uses heated brass letters, dies, pallets and roll tools. Cloth bindings are given little decoration, often only the author’s name and title, lettered on the spine. 1, record 6, English, - tooling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blind tooling is done with heated tools but no gold or foil; for gold tooling, gold in leaf or spool form is used. 2, record 6, English, - tooling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dorure
1, record 6, French, dorure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations manuelles que comporte la décoration du livre relié : le titrage, la décoration des tranches, des dos et des plats. 1, record 6, French, - dorure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind tooling
1, record 7, English, blind%20tooling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - blind%20tooling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dorure à froid
1, record 7, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «à froid» signifie «sans or». 1, record 7, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vibrating plate 1, record 8, English, vibrating%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detector cell consisted of two circular plates. One was a 0. 0005-in nickel foil disk functioning as the sensor plate; the other, a 0. 002-in. gold foil disk, is called the vibrating plate. The gold disk is vibrated at 12 cps to produce alternating current readings for the oscilloscope, whereas the nickel sensor is thermically cycled by current surges. A 0. 10-in. mica spacer separates the plates so that vapor can be passed between them. 1, record 8, English, - vibrating%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque vibrante
1, record 8, French, plaque%20vibrante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- goldfoil aperture
1, record 9, English, goldfoil%20aperture
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiny aperture or opening within a sheet of gold foil, which is placed in the objective lens to serve as a diaphragm in a transmission electron microscope. Source : Electron Microscope Centre, Agriculture Canada. 2, record 9, English, - goldfoil%20aperture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme à feuille d'or
1, record 9, French, diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20feuille%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les microscopes usuels possèdent le plus souvent dans l'objectif un porte-diaphragme muni de trois diaphragmes qui peuvent être introduits et centrés séparément (...). [On utilise] de plus en plus souvent des diaphragmes dits "autonettoyants" à feuille métallique très mince; ces derniers sont généralement constitués d'or (...). 2, record 9, French, - diaphragme%20%C3%A0%20feuille%20d%27or
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leaf electroscope 1, record 10, English, leaf%20electroscope
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electroscope in which the detecting element is made of gold or aluminium leaf or foil. 1, record 10, English, - leaf%20electroscope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- électroscope à feuilles
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectroscope%20%C3%A0%20feuilles
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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