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KARAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- karat
1, record 1, English, karat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- k 2, record 1, English, k
correct
- kt. 2, record 1, English, kt%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carat 1, record 1, English, carat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure for the fineness of gold, equal to 1/24 part. 1, record 1, English, - karat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pure gold is 24 karat; gold that is 50 percent pure is 12 karat. 1, record 1, English, - karat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carat
1, record 1, French, carat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ct 2, record 1, French, ct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque vingt-quatrième d'or fin contenu dans une quantité d'or [...] 3, record 1, French, - carat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Orfebrería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quilate
1, record 1, Spanish, quilate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la cantidad de oro puro en aleación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oro puro al 100% equivale a 24 quilates. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El metal 100% puro es demasiado suave para ser utilizado solo, de manera que se le agregan otros metales a fin de hacerlo más útil. De aquí que el oro de 22 quilates, que es el más fino que se usa en la manufactura de joyería, tiene aproximadamente un 92% de oro y el resto es aleación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quilate: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - quilate
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