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IMITATION SILVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fashion jewellery
1, record 1, English, fashion%20jewellery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- costume jewelry 2, record 1, English, costume%20jewelry
correct, United States
- costume jewellery 3, record 1, English, costume%20jewellery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass-produced jewellery which is made of non-precious materials and is not designed to last. 3, record 1, English, - fashion%20jewellery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Costume jewellery" is a rather vague term which is sometimes applied to all cheap jewellery and sometimes only to the fashion-oriented jewellery ... 3, record 1, English, - fashion%20jewellery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is made of base metal, usually tin or brass. It may or may not be electro-plated with gold or rhodium. Some finer grades are made of gold filled or sterling silver. This jewellery uses imitation gems made of glass or plastic. 1, record 1, English, - fashion%20jewellery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bijouterie fantaisie
1, record 1, French, bijouterie%20fantaisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bijouterie de fantaisie 2, record 1, French, bijouterie%20de%20fantaisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bijoux fabriqués de matériaux peu coûteux et qui s'adaptent à la toilette du jour. 2, record 1, French, - bijouterie%20fantaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bijouterie fantaisie est à base de métaux communs : cuivre, maillechort, acier même lorsqu'ils sont plaqués or, argentés, rhodiés ou chromés; [...] 3, record 1, French, - bijouterie%20fantaisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imitation silver 1, record 2, English, imitation%20silver
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- similargent
1, record 2, French, similargent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maillechort imitant l'argent, inventé par un certain Bassand vers 1760, et qui fut employé pour faire des flambeaux, des couverts, etc. 1, record 2, French, - similargent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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