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B.U. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brilliant uncirculated coin
1, record 1, English, brilliant%20uncirculated%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B.U. coin 2, record 1, English, B%2EU%2E%20coin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] coin features a brilliant image relief struck on a brilliant field. [This] brilliant uncirculated coin was struck up to two times on numismatic presses allowing the rich engraving details to shine through. 3, record 1, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated%20coin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- B.U.
- BU
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce au fini brillant hors-circulation
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20au%20fini%20brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda brillante sin circular
1, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20brillante%20sin%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brabender unit
1, record 2, English, Brabender%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BU 2, record 2, English, BU
correct
- B.U. 3, record 2, English, B%2EU%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baking and milling industry commonly express their results in Brabender units. One Brabender unit is one meter-gram torque. The Brabender instruments can be calibrated with weights if needed. 4, record 2, English, - Brabender%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A unit of measure of the dough performance of wheat. 5, record 2, English, - Brabender%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité Brabender
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20Brabender
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- U.B. 1, record 2, French, U%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 2008, on utilise l’appareil Extensograph [...] de marque Brabender pour produire des extensogrammes. L’appareil est réglé par le fabricant de façon à ce que 400 unités Brabender correspondent à une charge de 500 grammes. [...] la pâte n'est pas étirée après 90 minutes [...] La longueur est exprimée en centimètres, la hauteur en unités Brabender, et la superficie en centimètres carrés. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Brabender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de mesure du comportement des pâtes au farinographe. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Brabender
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brilliant uncirculated
1, record 3, English, brilliant%20uncirculated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- B.U. 2, record 3, English, B%2EU%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quality of finish obtained [on collector coins] by stricking blanks with frequently changed, highly polished dies. 3, record 3, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coins with this finish have brilliant reliefs and brilliant fields. 4, record 3, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brilliant uncirculated: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 3, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brillant hors-circulation
1, record 3, French, brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fini brillant hors-circulation 1, record 3, French, fini%20brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- qualité brillant hors-circulation 2, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9%20brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- brillant universel 3, record 3, French, brillant%20universel
correct, masculine noun, France
- BU 4, record 3, French, BU
correct, masculine noun, France
- BU 4, record 3, French, BU
- fini hors circulation 5, record 3, French, fini%20hors%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de fini obtenue [sur la monnaie de collection] en frappant des flans avec des coins hautement polis et souvent changés. 6, record 3, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne] a voulu consacrer le premier dollar en argent aux finis épreuve numismatique, brillant hors-circulation et placage en or sélectif, à Samuel de Champlain, en hommage au 400e anniversaire de la fondation de la ville de Québec. 5, record 3, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces avec fini brillant hors-circulation ont un relief brillant sur un champ brillant. 7, record 3, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brillant universel : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 8, record 3, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brillant hors circulation
- fini brillant hors circulation
- qualité brillant hors circulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillante universal
1, record 3, Spanish, brillante%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- B.U. 1, record 3, Spanish, B%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espejo 2, record 3, Spanish, espejo
correct, masculine noun
- brilliant uncirculated 3, record 3, Spanish, brilliant%20uncirculated
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad de acabado de una moneda elaborada usando las prensas a un ritmo lento, con cuños nuevos y cospeles sin defectos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - brillante%20universal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las monedas con acabado brillante universal tienen un relieve brillante sobre campo brillante. 4, record 3, Spanish, - brillante%20universal
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