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WASH METAL [2 records]

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Record 1 1998-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

Molten metal used to wash out a furnace, ladle, or other container.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
CONT

Badges and similar articles manufactured almost exclusively from base metal but finished by the "wash" electroplating method using gold or other precious metals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
OBS

[Argenture électrochimique] électrodépositions utilisant le courant électrolytique fourni par le milieu électrolytique lui-même.

Spanish

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