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MIRROR FINISH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colouring
1, record 1, English, colouring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coloring 2, record 1, English, coloring
correct, United States, standardized
- colour buffing 1, record 1, English, colour%20buffing
correct
- color buffing 2, record 1, English, color%20buffing
correct, United States, standardized
- colouring off 2, record 1, English, colouring%20off
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colouring or colour-buffing is employed as a final operation after buffing, the purpose being to bring out the full colour and reflectivity of the metal. No metal is removed by this operation. Colour-buffing is applied to all surfaces where a mirror finish is required. 1, record 1, English, - colouring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloring;color buffing;colouring off: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - colouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avivage
1, record 1, French, avivage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Léger polissage au disque. 1, record 1, French, - avivage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - avivage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cameo prooflike
1, record 2, English, cameo%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prooflike coin in which the reflective mirror finish is confined to the fields of the coin. The devices will evidence the natural frost of silver, thus producing a very striking contrast. Cameos are the most desirable of all prooflike coins. 1, record 2, English, - cameo%20prooflike
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast, cameo (noun). 1, record 2, English, - cameo%20prooflike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve avec effet-camée
1, record 2, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20avec%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semblable à épreuve avec relief en ronde bosse 1, record 2, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20avec%20relief%20en%20ronde%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- brilliant prooflike
1, record 3, English, brilliant%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prooflike coin in which the polished mirror finish is evident in both field and devices, except for the lettering, the date, and mint mark. Because of the lack of contrast, brilliant prooflike coins will not usually appear to be as deeply mirrored as cameo prooflikes. 1, record 3, English, - brilliant%20prooflike
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast. 1, record 3, English, - brilliant%20prooflike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve au fini brillant
1, record 3, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20au%20fini%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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