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METAL FOUNDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foundry Practice
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caster
1, record 1, English, caster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that casts : as metal, semiliquid clay, or other plastic material esp. in founding, jewelry making, brickmaking... 2, record 1, English, - caster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casting: the operation of pouring molten metal into sand, metal, or other moulds and allowing it to solidify. 3, record 1, English, - caster
Record 1, Key term(s)
- casterman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonderie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 1, French, couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couleuse 2, record 1, French, couleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui verse un métal en fusion ou tout autre matériau liquide dans un moule. 3, record 1, French, - couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coulée : Action de verser un métal en fusion dans un moule ou une lingotière où il doit se solidifier. 4, record 1, French, - couleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron foundry
1, record 2, English, iron%20foundry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foundry : a building or establishment where metal or glass founding is carried on. 2, record 2, English, - iron%20foundry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine métallurgique 1, record 2, French, usine%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usine de métallurgie: aciérie, fonderie, forge. 2, record 2, French, - usine%20m%C3%A9tallurgique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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