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REFINED GOLD BAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doré
1, record 1, English, dor%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unrefined gold and silver bullion bar, which will be further refined to almost pure metal. 1, record 1, English, - dor%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argent aurifère
1, record 1, French, argent%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lingots d'or et d'argent non affinés qui devront être affinés davantage jusqu'à l'obtention de métal presque pur. 1, record 1, French, - argent%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ingot
1, record 2, English, ingot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bar 2, record 2, English, bar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of precious metal refined to its ultimate attainable purity, cast into a block or a brick-shaped bar. 2, record 2, English, - ingot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metals for coining are molded into bars after being refined, first at the mine and again at the RCM. When the purity of. 9995 is obtained for platinum, and. 9999 for gold or silver, the bar can be called an ingot(of pure metal) ;"bar" is however the most common designation. 2, record 2, English, - ingot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lingot
1, record 2, French, lingot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre 2, record 2, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'un métal précieux affiné au point d'avoir atteint l'ultime en pureté, et moulé en forme de barre en vue des étapes ultérieures du monnayage ou pour être conservé sous cette forme. 2, record 2, French, - lingot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métaux destinés au monnayage sont coulés en barres après un premier affinage à la mine et de nouveau à la MRC. Lorsque la pureté de 9995 (,9995 ou 995 0/00) est atteinte pour le platine, et 9999 (,9999 ou 999 0/00) pour l'or ou l'argent, la barre (la forme) est un lingot (de métal pur), mais «lingot» est le terme le plus couramment utilisé. 2, record 2, French, - lingot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Metalurgia general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote
1, record 2, Spanish, lingote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra de un metal precioso. [oro, plata o platino]. Tiene pesos y grados de pureza determinados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lingote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reserva federal de Estados Unidos resguarda sus reservas en lingotes que pueden ser adquiridos por los compradores de manera física o bien mediante certificados de depósito. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lingote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingote: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lingote
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hallmark
1, record 3, English, hallmark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hallmark of the refiner 1, record 3, English, hallmark%20of%20the%20refiner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refined gold, usually of a minimum fineness of 995 parts per 1, 000, in bar or wafer form, the most widely accepted and secure investment method; each bar or plate carries the hallmark of the refiner, its weight and fineness, and is individually numbered. The market price of gold is quoted on gold bullion. 2, record 3, English, - hallmark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poinçon de l'affineur
1, record 3, French, poin%C3%A7on%20de%20l%27affineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Or raffiné, ordinairement d'un aloi d'au moins 995 parties sur 1 000, sous la forme de barres ou de plaquettes; c'est la forme d'investissement la plus sûre et la plus répandue; chaque barre ou plaquette porte le poinçon de l'affineur, son poids et son aloi, ainsi qu'un numéro qui lui est propre; le cours du marché de l'or est coté pour l'or en lingots. 2, record 3, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20de%20l%27affineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de legitimidad
1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20de%20legitimidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca de origen 1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20de%20origen
correct, feminine noun
- marca de calidad 1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20de%20calidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assay .xxxx fine
1, record 4, English, assay%20%2Exxxx%20fine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example : a gold bar refined at the RCM and assaying. 9999 fine. 1, record 4, English, - assay%20%2Exxxx%20fine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titrer xxxx
1, record 4, French, titrer%20xxxx
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- titrer ,xxxx 1, record 4, French, titrer%20%2Cxxxx
correct
- titrer xxx 0/00 1, record 4, French, titrer%20xxx%200%2F00
correct
- avoir un titre de xxxx 1, record 4, French, avoir%20un%20titre%20de%20xxxx
correct
- avoir un titre de ,xxxx 1, record 4, French, avoir%20un%20titre%20de%20%2Cxxxx
correct
- avoir un titre de xxx 0/00 1, record 4, French, avoir%20un%20titre%20de%20xxx%200%2F00
correct
- avoir une pureté de xxxx 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%20xxxx
correct
- avoir une pureté de ,xxxx 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%20%2Cxxxx
correct
- avoir une pureté de xxx 0/00 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20puret%C3%A9%20de%20xxx%200%2F00
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : une pièce d'investissement en platine frappée à la MRC et titrant 9995. 1, record 4, French, - titrer%20xxxx
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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