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UNPROCESSED ORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Various Metal Ores
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ore buyer
1, record 1, English, ore%20buyer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ore buyer is an individual... specializing in the acquisition of raw, unprocessed minerals extracted from mining operations. These buyers are instrumental in the supply chain of the mining and metallurgy industries, serving as an intermediary between mining companies, which extract the materials, and the smelting or refining companies that process the ores. 1, record 1, English, - ore%20buyer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheteur de minerai
1, record 1, French, acheteur%20de%20minerai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acheteuse de minerai 1, record 1, French, acheteuse%20de%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unprocessed ore
1, record 2, English, unprocessed%20ore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minerai non traité
1, record 2, French, minerai%20non%20trait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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