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GOLD GRAIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detrital
1, record 1, English, detrital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Detrital gold, grain, uraninite. 2, record 1, English, - detrital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détritique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tritique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est formé, en totalité ou en partie, de débris. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sédimentation détritique. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Grain, or, uraninite détritique. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tritique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrítico
1, record 1, Spanish, detr%C3%ADtico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las formaciones sedimentarias que resultan de la disgregación mecánica de rocas preexistentes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detr%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine gold
1, record 2, English, fine%20gold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fine grained gold 2, record 2, English, fine%20grained%20gold
correct
- fine-grain gold 3, record 2, English, fine%2Dgrain%20gold
correct
- fine grain gold 4, record 2, English, fine%20grain%20gold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In placer mining, gold in exceedingly small particles. 1, record 2, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine grained gold that is transported to larger stream and river systems is erratically distributed by more complex fluvial processes ... 5, record 2, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Today gold is classified according to particle size ie natural gold is described as "gold lumps", "coarse gold", "middle grain gold", "fine grain gold", or "gold powder. " 4, record 2, English, - fine%20gold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- or fin
1, record 2, French, or%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- or à grain fin 2, record 2, French, or%20%C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
or fin : passe le tamis de 20 mailles mais est retenu sur le tamis de 40 mailles [...] 3, record 2, French, - or%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
1, record 3, English, Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCE 2, record 3, English, WCE
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange 3, record 3, English, Winnipeg%20Grain%20and%20Produce%20Exchange
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The only commodities exchange and futures market in Canada. The main items traded are various grains, gold, interest-rate futures, and lumber. In October 1979, the exchange announced plans to establish a separate division, the Canadian Financial Market, to offer futures trading in treasury bills, government bonds, gold and gold options.... In 1972, it changed its name from Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange to Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, reflecting its ambitions as a commodities exchange and futures market, although futures had been traded at the exchange since 1904. 3, record 3, English, - Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
1, record 3, French, Bourse%20des%20marchandises%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Winnipeg Commodity Exchange 2, record 3, French, Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
- WCE 3, record 3, French, WCE
former designation, correct, Manitoba
- WCE 3, record 3, French, WCE
- Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange 4, record 3, French, Winnipeg%20Grain%20and%20Produce%20Exchange
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg] est une bourse canadienne. [...] [elle] fut la première à ouvrir dès 1972 un marché à terme sur l'or. [...] l'orge, le lin, l'avoine, le colza et le seigle demeurent les principales marchandises négociées à terme. 5, record 3, French, - Bourse%20des%20marchandises%20de%20Winnipeg
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Grain Exchange
- bourse de commerce de Winnipeg
- bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
- bourse de Winnipeg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold futures contract
1, record 4, English, gold%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold futures 2, record 4, English, gold%20futures
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, grain and other agricultural commodity futures have traded on The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange for many years. Gold futures contracts were added in 1972, options on these contracts in 1979 and silver futures in February 1981. 3, record 4, English, - gold%20futures%20contract
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gold future
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme normalisé sur l'or
1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme sur l'or 1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme d'or 2, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme normalisé dont l'actif sous-jacent est l'or. 1, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27or
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, des grains et d'autres denrées agricoles à terme se négocient à la Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg depuis de nombreuses années. Les contrats à terme d'or furent ajoutés en 1972, et des options sur ces contrats en 1979 et des contrats à terme d'argent en février 1981. 3, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver futures
1, record 5, English, silver%20futures
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silver futures contract 2, record 5, English, silver%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, grain and other agricultural commodity futures have traded on The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange for many years. Gold futures contracts were added in 1972, options on these contracts in 1979 and silver futures in February 1981. 3, record 5, English, - silver%20futures
Record 5, Key term(s)
- silver future
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme d'argent
1, record 5, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, des grains et d'autres denrées agricoles à terme se négocient à la Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg depuis de nombreuses années. Les contrats à terme d'or furent ajoutés en 1972, et des options sur ces contrats en 1979 et des contrats à terme d'argent en février 1981. 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27argent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agricultural commodity futures
1, record 6, English, agricultural%20commodity%20futures
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- agricultural commodity futures contract 2, record 6, English, agricultural%20commodity%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, grain and other agricultural commodity futures have traded on The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange for many years. Gold futures contracts were added in 1972, options on these contracts in 1979 and silver futures in February 1981. 3, record 6, English, - agricultural%20commodity%20futures
Record 6, Key term(s)
- agricultural commodity future
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme de denrées agricoles
1, record 6, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20denr%C3%A9es%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme de marchandises agricoles 1, record 6, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20marchandises%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gilder's liquor 1, record 7, English, gilder%27s%20liquor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solution of gilder's liquor(diluted grain alcohol) is used to soften the specially prepared surface, to which the gold leaf is then applied. 1, record 7, English, - gilder%27s%20liquor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liqueur des doreurs 1, record 7, French, liqueur%20des%20doreurs
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Liqueur des savonniers, solution de soude caustique employée dans la fabrication du savon. 2, record 7, French, - liqueur%20des%20doreurs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liqueur: Se dit de toutes sortes de mixtures employées en chimie, en pharmacie, en industrie. [En chimie] le mot liqueur sert à désigner diverses solutions (...) ou réactifs (...) 3, record 7, French, - liqueur%20des%20doreurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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