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METAL ENGRAVER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal engraver
1, record 1, English, metal%20engraver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal engraver : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - metal%20engraver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graveur sur métal
1, record 1, French, graveur%20sur%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graveur sur métal : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - graveur%20sur%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engraving
1, record 2, English, engraving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of engraving bank notes has changed remarkably little over the centuries. The engraver uses simple tools to cut the design into a soft, polished metal slab, which becomes a die when completed. Each element of the engraved portion of a bank note is first engraved on a separate plate. To make the die, a technician uses steel rollers to transfer the separately produced elements onto a single plate. 1, record 2, English, - engraving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure
1, record 2, French, gravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis des siècles qu'elle existe, la gravure de billets de banque a très peu changé. Des outils simples permettent au graveur d'inciser le dessin dans une plaque d'acier polie qui, une fois gravée, devient une matrice. Chaque élément des parties gravées du billet de banque est d'abord gravé sur une plaque distincte. Pour fabriquer la matrice, le technicien transfère sur une seule plaque, à l'aide de rouleaux d'acier, les éléments qui ont été gravés séparément. 1, record 2, French, - gravure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- die
1, record 3, English, die
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steel die 1, record 3, English, steel%20die
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
die; steel die for bank notes 1, record 3, English, - die
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engraving : The process of engraving bank notes has changed remarkably little over the centuries. The engraver uses simple tools to cut the design into a soft, polished metal slab, which becomes a die when completed. Each element of the engraved portion of a bank note is first engraved on a separate plate. To make the die, a technician uses steel rollers to transfer the separately produced elements onto a single plate. 1, record 3, English, - die
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 3, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque d'acier qui, une fois gravée, sert à l'impression des billets de banque. 1, record 3, French, - matrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gravure de pièces de monnaie et de billets de banque : Depuis des siècles qu'elle existe, la gravure de billets de banque a très peu changé. Des outils simples permettent au graveur d'inciser le dessin dans une plaque d'acier polie qui, une fois gravée, devient une matrice. Chaque élément des parties gravées du billet de banque est d'abord gravé sur une plaque distincte. Pour fabriquer la matrice, le technicien transfère sur une seule plaque, à l'aide de rouleaux d'acier, les éléments qui ont été gravés séparément. 1, record 3, French, - matrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matrice pour billets de banque 1, record 3, French, - matrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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