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GOLDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chair mat
1, record 1, English, chair%20mat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- office chair mat 1, record 1, English, office%20chair%20mat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heavy-duty ..., floor mat, especially designed for use under chairs to eliminate marring, scratching ... 2, record 1, English, - chair%20mat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are also available in heavy-duty, quiet, non-chip rubber [and plastic]. [GOLDS 55 88] 2, record 1, English, - chair%20mat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessous de siège
1, record 1, French, dessous%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-chaise 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dchaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaque ou carpette en matière plastique transparente ou en lamifié opaque sur laquelle on place le fauteuil d'un bureau pour éviter l'usure du tapis. 3, record 1, French, - dessous%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Creamers 1, record 2, English, Creamers
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon Golds, Creamers, Russets(potatoes). 1, record 2, English, - Creamers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Creamers
1, record 2, French, Creamers
proposal
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 1987-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touchstone testing
1, record 3, English, touchstone%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acid etch test 2, record 3, English, acid%20etch%20test
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Touchstone testing is used by retail jewellers to identify metals which have not been hall-marked. The test achieves two things; it determines the nature of the metal, and in the case of gold it enables one to know the carat quality.... To ascertain the carat quality of golds, a streak is made on the touchstone with the gold to be tested, and other streaks are made with touchneedles of known carat quality. The behaviour of the streaks when touched with various acid solutions is then compared. 1, record 3, English, - touchstone%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai au touchau 1, record 3, French, essai%20au%20touchau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
analyse qui permet de vérifier le titre des métaux précieux. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20au%20touchau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essai "au touchau" [...] consiste à faire sur une pierre dure appelée "pierre de touche", une trace avec un métal étalon, et à côté, une autre trace parallèle avec le métal dont on désire vérifier le titre. On passe ensuite une traînée d'acide sur les deux traces de métal et l'on peut ainsi se rendre compte si la trace de métal à vérifier s'est légèrement ou complètement effacée par rapport à la trace étalon. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20au%20touchau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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