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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete patcher-finisher
1, record 1, English, concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific skills : check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement material; direct placement of concrete into forms or surfaces; fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement; operate power vibrators to compact concrete; level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification; finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools; install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures; apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces; waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces; repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures; signal and direct pumping from concrete mixing trucks; strip concrete forms; cut control joints; erect scaffolding and swing stages. 2, record 1, English, - concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réparateur-finisseur de béton
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%2Dfinisseur%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice-finisseuse de béton 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%2Dfinisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frosted finish
1, record 2, English, frosted%20finish
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frosted effect 1, record 2, English, frosted%20effect
correct
- frosted appearance 1, record 2, English, frosted%20appearance
correct
- matte finish 1, record 2, English, matte%20finish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts of or to the entire surface of matte proof coins. 2, record 2, English, - frosted%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 2, French, fini%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fini givré 1, record 2, French, fini%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ton mat 1, record 2, French, ton%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- surface matte 1, record 2, French, surface%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- texture matte 1, record 2, French, texture%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- effet mat 1, record 2, French, effet%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- apparence matte 1, record 2, French, apparence%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 2, record 2, French, - fini%20mat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado mate
1, record 2, Spanish, acabado%20mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moulding stage
1, record 3, English, moulding%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- molding stage 2, record 3, English, molding%20stage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage in the breadmaking process where the dough piece is shaped and rolled before being placed into the baking pan. 2, record 3, English, - moulding%20stage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final moulding stage creates a smooth surface on the dough pieces, which prevents the escape of the fermentation gases in the final proof stages and also produces a product with good eye-appeal. 1, record 3, English, - moulding%20stage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moulding
- molding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 3, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de la panification pendant laquelle la pâte est mise en forme et roulée avant d'être placée dans les moules. 2, record 3, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sandblast proof
1, record 4, English, sandblast%20proof
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin whose finish is obtained by blowing fine particles of sand against the coin surface; it is similar in appearance to a matte proof. 1, record 4, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: whizzing (noun). 1, record 4, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage à air comprimé
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage au jet 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20au%20jet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frosted lettering
1, record 5, English, frosted%20lettering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 5, English, - frosted%20lettering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractères mats
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mats
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caractères matés 1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mat%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caractères givrés 1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8res%20givr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20mats
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proof surface
1, record 6, English, proof%20surface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smooth, brilliant, mirror-like reflective surface of a proof coin or medal. 1, record 6, English, - proof%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies only to those items struck as proofs. 1, record 6, English, - proof%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface au fini épreuve numismatique
1, record 6, French, surface%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frosted
1, record 7, English, frosted
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 7, English, - frosted
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: satin finish, frosted brilliant (Canada), finish. 1, record 7, English, - frosted
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 7, French, mat
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- givré 1, record 7, French, givr%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 7, French, - mat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, privilégier l'usage de «mat»; ce terme se rapporte au fini des éléments en relief sur une pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique. En France, «mat» se dit par opposition à «bruni». Un fini mat s'obtient en ponçant les surfaces à givrer (mater ou matir) à l'aide d'un matoir. 1, record 7, French, - mat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frosted relief
1, record 8, English, frosted%20relief
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 8, English, - frosted%20relief
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- relief mat
1, record 8, French, relief%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- relief maté 1, record 8, French, relief%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- relief givré 1, record 8, French, relief%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 8, French, - relief%20mat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- frosted design
1, record 9, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 9, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, a proof coin has a raised frosted design or raised frosted design elements on a brilliant field. 1, record 9, English, - frosted%20design
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 9, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 9, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 9, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique présente un motif, ou des éléments du motif, en relief mat sur un champ brillant. 1, record 9, French, - motif%20mat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prooflike
1, record 10, English, prooflike
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- proof-like 1, record 10, English, proof%2Dlike
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a coin having a surface as flawless and brilliant, or nearly so, as a proof due to the fact that it is-one of the first coins struck with fresh, new dies;-one of the coins struck from dies originally intended for proofs, then converted to ordinary coinage; or-one of the coins deliberately struck to resemble a proof but struck only once, like an ordinary coin, a highly polished blank being struck with highly polished dies. Coins so produced are sold to collectors as above-average specimens. 1, record 10, English, - prooflike
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The practice of striking special sets of coins using this method first began in Canada in 1953. Actually, the term "proof-like" was first used by a Toronto coin dealer, James E. Charlton, around 1954, as a descriptive for what the RCM had labelled publicly as "uncirculated". Even if the term was eventually widely accepted, the Mint never adopted it and has continued to use "uncirculated". 1, record 10, English, - prooflike
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: uncirculated (1949-1952). 1, record 10, English, - prooflike
Record 10, Key term(s)
- proof like
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve
1, record 10, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- de qualité «semblable à épreuve» 1, record 10, French, de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C2%ABsemblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%C2%BB
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- guarantee mark 1, record 11, English, guarantee%20mark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A control mark as proof of verification and calibration will be applied in the appropriate free space on one of the side surfaces... A guarantee mark will also be applied on the test surface in such a position that it does not interfere with the use of the block, but will indicate that the surface has not been ground subsequently. 1, record 11, English, - guarantee%20mark
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marque de sûreté
1, record 11, French, marque%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une marque de contrôle constatant la vérification et l'étalonnage sera apposée dans l'espace laissé libre à cet effet sur une des faces latérales (...). Une marque de sûreté sera de plus apposée sur la face d'essai en un emplacement tel qu'elle ne gêne pas l'utilisation du bloc mais que toutefois la face ne puisse ultérieurement être rectifiée sans que cette marque soit lésée. 1, record 11, French, - marque%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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