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GEM STATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tanzanite
1, record 1, English, tanzanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tanzanite is a blue variety of the gemstone zoisite and named after the East African state of Tanzania, the only place in the world where it has been found. It is a trichroic gem which displays three layers of color. The colors [of] dark blue, green-yellow and red-purple can be seen. 1, record 1, English, - tanzanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tanzanite
1, record 1, French, tanzanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très appréciée outre-atlantique, la tanzanite est une pierre fine de la famille des zoisites. Elle est d'une couleur bleue teintée de violet typique. 2, record 1, French, - tanzanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Idaho
1, record 2, English, Idaho
correct, see observation, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Id. 2, record 2, English, Id%2E
see observation, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gem State 3, record 2, English, Gem%20State
see observation, United States
- Gem of the Mountains 3, record 2, English, Gem%20of%20the%20Mountains
see observation, United States
- ID 4, record 2, English, ID
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A northwest state of U.S.A., bounded on north by British Columbia in Canada, on east by Montana and Wyoming, on south by Utah and Nevada, on west by Oregon and Washington. 3, record 2, English, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of Idaho became the 43rd state of the United States of America in 1890. 5, record 2, English, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Idaho: A state name usually not abbreviated. 6, record 2, English, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nicknames :Gem State; Gem of the Mountains. 3, record 2, English, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capital: Boise. Other city: Moscow. 2, record 2, English, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ID: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 5, record 2, English, - Idaho
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Idaho
1, record 2, French, Idaho
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ID 2, record 2, French, ID
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Nord-Ouest des États-Unis, dans les Rocheuses, entre le Montana, au nord-est, le Wyoming, à l'est, l'État de Washington et l'Oregon, à l'ouest, l'Utah et le Nevada au sud. 3, record 2, French, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : Le territoire de l'Idaho, créé en 1863, [a été] amputé du Montana, puis du Wyoming. 4, record 2, French, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État de l'Idaho est devenu le 43e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1890. 5, record 2, French, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Idaho : Le nom de l'État ne s'abrège pas. 6, record 2, French, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capitale : Boise. 3, record 2, French, - Idaho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ID : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères 5, record 2, French, - Idaho
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
- gem BU
1, record 3, English, gem%20BU
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gem B.U. 1, record 3, English, gem%20B%2EU%2E
correct, noun
- gem BU grade 1, record 3, English, gem%20BU%20grade
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncirculated coin with superior lustre, typical or better strike, and in a nearly flawless condition; usually equated to the numerical grade of MS-65. 1, record 3, English, - gem%20BU
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate grade: In the Sheldon Grading System, an unofficial intermediate grade (set for commercial purposes only) that is between two officially acceptable ones, e.g. "MS-64" which is between the official "MS-63 (Choice)" and "MS-65 (Gem)". The preferred reference to an "MS-64" would be "Choice Unc(63)" or "Choice Unc(63) and Better", but not "Slider Unc(65)". 1, record 3, English, - gem%20BU
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coin dealers frequently use the term "gem" as an adjective, referring to a particular coin as "gem B. U. "("gem brilliant uncirculated"). While somewhat redundant, the term should mean the coin is in far better condition than the average mint state specimen. 1, record 3, English, - gem%20BU
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related term: choice BU (noun). 1, record 3, English, - gem%20BU
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gem BU
1, record 3, French, gem%20BU
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce de catégorie gem BU 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20gem%20BU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie intermédiaire : Dans le «Sheldon Grading System», catégorie intermédiaire non officielle (créée à des fins commerciales seulement) où l'on classe une pièce dont les caractéristiques de l'état de conservation la rattache en partie à la catégorie reconnue qui précède et en partie à celle qui suit. 1, record 3, French, - gem%20BU
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «gem», «choice», «gem uncirculated», «choice uncirculated», «slider uncirculated», «gem BU», «choice BU» et l'un ou l'autre suivi de «.... and better», sont des descriptifs de l'état de conservation utilisés conjointement avec l'échelle numérique de William H. Sheldon dans l'application du «Sheldon Grading System» pour apprécier des pièces. Ce système de classification n'étant encore utilisé que pour les pièces des États-Unis, les termes anglais sont conservés en français et ne correspondent pas nécessairement à la terminologie en usage dans le Système de classification international. Les termes sont utilisés comme substantif (p. ex. «a gem») ou comme qualificatif (p. ex. «a coin in gem condition»). 1, record 3, French, - gem%20BU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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