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SOLID COPPER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boxer cartridge
1, record 1, English, Boxer%20cartridge
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Boxer cartridge was] invented in 1865 by the … Chief of British Ordnance, Colonel Boxer … The Boxer cartridge case, instead of being made of solid drawn copper, was formed by rolling a thin brass plate around a mandrel, and after soldering, attaching an iron base to it. The bullet had a hollow base with a clay plug. 2, record 1, English, - Boxer%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche Boxer
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20Boxer
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la cartouche Boxer[,] adoptée en Angleterre, une douille en clinquant, renforcée par deux culots métalliques s’emboitant l'un dans l'autre, reçoit une plaque à rebord au fond, pour permettre l'extraction. Ces diverses parties sont reliées entre elles par une cuvette d'amorce percée d'un évent, qui est elle-même engagée et fortement sertie contre les parois par une rondelle en papier comprimé. La capsule et son enclume sont placées au centre de cette cuvette. 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20Boxer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal
1, record 2, English, terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable Terminals. Since aircraft electric cables are seldom solid wires but are usually strands of small-gage soft-drawn tinned copper or bare aluminum twisted together to provide flexibility, the separate strands must be held together and fastened to connectors. These connectors are commonly called terminals and are required to connect the cables to terminal costs on electrical equipment or on terminal strips. 2, record 2, English, - terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cosse
1, record 2, French, cosse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce conductrice fisée à l'extrémité d'un conducteur et servant à la connexion. 2, record 2, French, - cosse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cosse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - cosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper(I) chloride
1, record 3, English, copper%28I%29%20chloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cuprous chloride 2, record 3, English, cuprous%20chloride
former designation, avoid
- resin of copper 3, record 3, English, resin%20of%20copper
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuprous chloride is a whitish to greyish solid that occurs as the mineral nantokite. It is usually prepared by reduction of copper(II) chloride with metallic copper.... Cuprous chloride is used as a catalyst in a number of organic reactions... ;as a decolourizing and desulfurizing agent for petroleum products; as a denitrating agent for cellulose; and as a condensing agent for soaps, fats, and oils. 4, record 3, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "copper chloride". 5, record 3, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CuCl or Cu2Cl2 4, record 3, English, - copper%28I%29%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cuivre(I)
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chlorure cuivreux 2, record 3, French, chlorure%20cuivreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre (I) 3, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%20%28I%29
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de cuivre-I 4, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20cuivre%2DI
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux blancs, utilisé dans la fabrication de matières colorantes, d'encres sympathiques et indélébile, dans la préparation de CO pur, en pyrotechnie, en métallurgie de l'or et de l'argent, comme catalyseur, mordant, fongicide. 5, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de cuivre (I) : forme fautive. 1, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CuC1 ou Cu2C12 5, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20cuivre%28I%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro cuproso
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20cuproso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino blanco que se pasa a verdoso al exponerse al aire y a pardo expuesto a la luz. Algo soluble en agua; soluble en ácidos, amoníaco y éter. Tóxico por vía oral. Fungicida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20cuproso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuCl o Cu2Cl2 3, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20cuproso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid gold
1, record 4, English, solid%20gold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term that some would reserve for fine or 24 karat gold for the reason that an admixture of copper, silver or other elements results in a metal that is not solidly, or purely, gold. However, in an advisory opinion dated June 13, 1967, the Federal Trade Commission held that "solid gold" may be used to describe articles that do not have a hollow center and that have a fineness of 10 karat or more. 2, record 4, English, - solid%20gold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- or massif
1, record 4, French, or%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En or massif, se dit de tout article fait de métal plein et dont l'or est d'une pureté de 10 carats ou plus. 2, record 4, French, - or%20massif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blister copper
1, record 5, English, blister%20copper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper of 99% or more purity produced in the converting operation, with the surface of the metal having a rough or blistered appearance when solid. 2, record 5, English, - blister%20copper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuivre boursouflé
1, record 5, French, cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuivre boursoufflé 2, record 5, French, cuivre%20boursouffl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- cuivre venteux 1, record 5, French, cuivre%20venteux
masculine noun
- cuivre brut 3, record 5, French, cuivre%20brut
masculine noun
- cuivre blister 3, record 5, French, cuivre%20blister
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuivre d'une pureté de 99 % ou plus, produit par convertissage et dont la surface est rugueuse ou recouverte d'ampoules quand il se trouve sous sa forme solide. 3, record 5, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «boursoufflé». 4, record 5, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boursoufflé : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- center conductor
1, record 6, English, center%20conductor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner conductor of the coaxial structure of sea cables. 1, record 6, English, - center%20conductor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They either can be solid-copper wire for armored cables; solid copper wire plus surrounding copper tapes(now obsolete) ;or a copper tube over a stranded steel member in armorless cable. 1, record 6, English, - center%20conductor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- centre conductor
- inner conductor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conducteur central
1, record 6, French, conducteur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les câbles sous-marins coaxiaux analogiques (1956-1986) Un câble coaxial est constitué d'un conducteur central en cuivre entouré d'une gaine en polyéthylène et d'un conducteur électrique concentrique au premier, le tout revêtu d'une gaine extérieure en polyéthylène. Une armature d'acier, doublée près des côtes, le protège des agressions extérieures. Ces câbles véhiculent des signaux analogiques, mais peuvent évidemment transmettre des informations numériques lorsque celles-ci sont codées par des fréquences grâce à des modems (modulateurs-démodulateurs). 1, record 6, French, - conducteur%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backing-up
1, record 7, English, backing%2Dup
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electrotyping, the process of filling in the thin copper shell with metal in order to give a solid back. 1, record 7, English, - backing%2Dup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- doublage
1, record 7, French, doublage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En galvanotypie, renforcement de la coquille de cuivre en coulant, au dos, une couche épaisse d'alliage d'imprimerie. 1, record 7, French, - doublage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- connecting wire
1, record 8, English, connecting%20wire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The connecting wires... are sometimes necessary to extend the circuit between the leg wires and the permanent firing line. These wires are usually of 20 gauge solid soft-drawn copper, or of 18 gauge three-quarter-hard electrical-grade aluminum, either single or duplex, with vinyl insulation, packaged on metal spools. Resistances for both types average 10. 3 ohms per 1000 ft(at 68 °F). These connecting wires are usually damaged or destroyed at each firing, and should be long enough to prevent damage to the permanent firing line(leading wires). 2, record 8, English, - connecting%20wire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil de raccordement
1, record 8, French, fil%20de%20raccordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil de liaison 2, record 8, French, fil%20de%20liaison
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce petit fil [...], qui va ordinairement de la ligne de tir aux tiges d'amorces (fil à raccordement), existe en rouleaux de 400 pieds. On l'emploie aussi pour allonger les tiges des amorces trop courtes pour se rejoindre. 3, record 8, French, - fil%20de%20raccordement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- solid copper
1, record 9, English, solid%20copper
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuivre massif
1, record 9, French, cuivre%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- solid drawn copper 1, record 10, English, solid%20drawn%20copper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cuivre étiré sans soudure 1, record 10, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20sans%20soudure
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a phase or of a certain range of copper alloys which contain one or more alloying elements dissolved in copper, the phase being a homogeneous solid solution. 1, record 11, English, - alpha
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné à une phase ou à une certaine variété d'alliages de cuivre, contenant un ou plusieurs éléments d'addition dissous dans le cuivre et dont la phase est une solution solide homogène. 1, record 11, French, - alpha
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- segmental copper conductor 1, record 12, English, segmental%20copper%20conductor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A copper conductor made up of solid or stranded segments, with or without a hollow core. 1, record 12, English, - segmental%20copper%20conductor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conducteur à segments en cuivre 1, record 12, French, conducteur%20%C3%A0%20segments%20en%20cuivre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducteur de cuivre fabriqué au moyen de segments pleins ou toronnés avec ou sans âme creuse. 1, record 12, French, - conducteur%20%C3%A0%20segments%20en%20cuivre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bare soft drawn solid copper wire 1, record 13, English, bare%20soft%20drawn%20solid%20copper%20wire
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fil nu en cuivre solide doux
1, record 13, French, fil%20nu%20en%20cuivre%20solide%20doux
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Drinks - Service
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- automatic jugger 1, record 14, English, automatic%20jugger
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dial-o-mat automatic jugger. Adjustable 1 oz to 2 oz portions. Solid copper, chrome finish. 1, record 14, English, - automatic%20jugger
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Service de boissons diverses
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bouchon verseur
1, record 14, French, bouchon%20verseur
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouchon verseur, métal chromé, avec couvercle. 1, record 14, French, - bouchon%20verseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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