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COIN DEFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coin defect
1, record 1, English, coin%20defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imperfection 1, record 1, French, imperfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vice de frappe résultant en une empreinte non reproduite dans sa totalité et dû à un flan mal laminé ou de coulée irrégulière, à un coin encrassé ou défectueux ou à une erreur à l'une ou l'autre des étapes de monnayage. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coin defect
1, record 2, English, coin%20defect
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manque
1, record 2, French, manque
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Manque» est plus précis que «défaut» et «imperfection» en ce qu'il souligne expressément l'absence d'une empreinte complète alors que les deux autres termes, tout comme «coin defect», ne font qu'établir qu'il y a vice de frappe. 1, record 2, French, - manque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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