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FINE GOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine gold
1, record 1, English, fine%20gold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pure gold 2, record 1, English, pure%20gold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pure gold of 24 karat quality, without alloy. 3, record 1, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value of bullion gold depends on its percentage of fineness. 4, record 1, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Royal Canadian Mint can refine gold to a fineness of .9999; the inscription "FINE GOLD" appears on its gold investment coins. 2, record 1, English, - fine%20gold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- or fin
1, record 1, French, or%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- or pur 2, record 1, French, or%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Or de 24 carats, sans alliage, qui titre à 99,5 % environ. 3, record 1, French, - or%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Monnaie royale canadienne peut affiner l'or jusqu'à une pureté de 9999 (,9999 ou 999 0/00); l'inscription «OR PUR» est frappée sur ses pièces d'investissement en or. 2, record 1, French, - or%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orfebrería
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro fino
1, record 1, Spanish, oro%20fino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine gold
1, record 2, English, fine%20gold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fine grained gold 2, record 2, English, fine%20grained%20gold
correct
- fine-grain gold 3, record 2, English, fine%2Dgrain%20gold
correct
- fine grain gold 4, record 2, English, fine%20grain%20gold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In placer mining, gold in exceedingly small particles. 1, record 2, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine grained gold that is transported to larger stream and river systems is erratically distributed by more complex fluvial processes ... 5, record 2, English, - fine%20gold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Today gold is classified according to particle size ie natural gold is described as "gold lumps", "coarse gold", "middle grain gold", "fine grain gold", or "gold powder." 4, record 2, English, - fine%20gold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- or fin
1, record 2, French, or%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- or à grain fin 2, record 2, French, or%20%C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
or fin : passe le tamis de 20 mailles mais est retenu sur le tamis de 40 mailles [...] 3, record 2, French, - or%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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