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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncirculated
1, record 1, English, uncirculated
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fleur de Coin 1, record 1, English, Fleur%20de%20Coin
correct
- mint state 1, record 1, English, mint%20state
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mint bloom; in new condition, as issued by the mint; a coin grade, not a quality of coin-striking. 2, record 1, English, - uncirculated
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uncirculated coins are in a condition that resembles a newly minted coin; they present a perfect appearance unruined by scratches, marks or other abrasions. 2, record 1, English, - uncirculated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hors-circulation
1, record 1, French, hors%2Dcirculation
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fleur de coin 2, record 1, French, fleur%20de%20coin
correct, feminine noun, France
- qualité fleur de coin 2, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20fleur%20de%20coin
correct, feminine noun, France
- Fleur de Coin 3, record 1, French, Fleur%20de%20Coin
correct, feminine noun, France
- fleur-de-coin 3, record 1, French, fleur%2Dde%2Dcoin
correct, feminine noun, France
- F.D.C. 3, record 1, French, F%2ED%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
- FDC 3, record 1, French, FDC
correct, feminine noun, France
- F.d.C. 3, record 1, French, F%2Ed%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
- F.d.c. 3, record 1, French, F%2Ed%2Ec%2E
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de conservation d'une pièce parfaite, peu importe la qualité de frappe, (sans rayure, ni usure, ni trace de choc), telle qu'elle a dû sortir du coin monétaire. La gravure parfaite et le métal à l'éclat soutenu laissent supposer que la pièce n'a pas circulé; seule la patine ou l'oxydation doit indiquer l'état d'ancienneté de la pièce. 3, record 1, French, - hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette désignation reflète un état de conservation et non une qualité de frappe. En Europe, les frappes fleurs de coins (dites «en qualité fleur de coin» ou «de qualité fleur de coin») sont réalisées hors circuit industriel. Elles sont frappées à cadence réduite, à partir de deux coins neufs et spécialement polis, sur des flans ayant subi un traitement destiné à éviter toute oxydation et à les rendre brillants. 3, record 1, French, - hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les collectionneurs, indépendamment de la qualité de la frappe, toute pièce qui conserve son lustre original peut être qualifiée de «hors-circulation»; sinon, on la dira «hors-circulation terne, en partie lustrée, etc.». Dès qu'une pièce porte la marque de manipulation, elle ne peut plus être considérée comme «hors-circulation». 3, record 1, French, - hors%2Dcirculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flor de cuño
1, record 1, Spanish, flor%20de%20cu%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de conservación de las primeras monedas troqueladas por un cuño nuevo, antes de perder un poco la perfección o profundidad de los relieves. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flor%20de%20cu%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncinus
1, record 2, English, uncinus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- unc 1, record 2, English, unc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cirrus uncinus 2, record 2, English, cirrus%20uncinus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirrus, often shaped like a comma, terminating at the top in a hook, or in a tuft the upper part of which is not in the form of a rounded protuberance. 3, record 2, English, - uncinus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uncinus
1, record 2, French, uncinus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- unc 1, record 2, French, unc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cirrus uncinus 2, record 2, French, cirrus%20uncinus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirrus, souvent en forme de virgules, terminés vers le haut par un crochet, ou par un flocon dont la partie supérieure n'est pas en forme de protubérance arrondie. 3, record 2, French, - uncinus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cirrus sont donc composés de millions de cristaux de glace et sont propulsés par des vents de haute altitude qui produisent ces traînées blanches. Les cirrus les plus remarquables sont les cirrus intortus, aux enchevêtrements capricieux, et les cirrus uncinus, en forme de crochet. 2, record 2, French, - uncinus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uncinus
1, record 2, Spanish, uncinus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- unc 1, record 2, Spanish, unc
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirrus uncinus 2, record 2, Spanish, cirrus%20uncinus
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cirrus, a menudo en forma de coma, que termina por la parte de arriba en un gancho o un copo cuya parte superior no tiene la forma de una protuberancia redondeada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - uncinus
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Urology Nurses of Canada
1, record 3, English, Urology%20Nurses%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UNC 2, record 3, English, UNC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Clinical Nurse Educator, Ottawa, Ontario. 3, record 3, English, - Urology%20Nurses%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Personnel médical
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Urology Nurses of Canada
1, record 3, French, Urology%20Nurses%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UNC 2, record 3, French, UNC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brown uncirculated
1, record 4, English, brown%20uncirculated
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brown unc 1, record 4, English, brown%20unc
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncirculated example of a copper coin with little, if any, red mint lustre remaining. 1, record 4, English, - brown%20uncirculated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brun hors-circulation
1, record 4, French, brun%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce de cuivre hors-circulation 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cuivre%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gem unc
1, record 5, English, gem%20unc
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gem unc grade 1, record 5, English, gem%20unc%20grade
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate grade: In the Sheldon Grading System, an unofficial intermediate grade (set for commercial purposes only) that is between two officially acceptable ones, e.g. "MS-64" which is between the official "MS-63 (Choice)" and "MS-65 (Gem)". The preferred reference to an "MS-64" would be "Choice Unc(63)" or "Choice Unc(63) and Better", but not "Slider Unc(65)". 1, record 5, English, - gem%20unc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gem unc
1, record 5, French, gem%20unc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce de catégorie gem unc 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20gem%20unc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie intermédiaire : Dans le «Sheldon Grading System», catégorie intermédiaire non officielle (créée à des fins commerciales seulement) où l'on classe une pièce dont les caractéristiques de l'état de conservation la rattache en partie à la catégorie reconnue qui précède et en partie à celle qui suit. 1, record 5, French, - gem%20unc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «gem», «choice», «gem uncirculated», «choice uncirculated», «slider uncirculated», «gem BU», «choice BU» et l'un ou l'autre suivi de «.... and better», sont des descriptifs de l'état de conservation utilisés conjointement avec l'échelle numérique de William H. Sheldon dans l'application du «Sheldon Grading System» pour apprécier des pièces. Ce système de classification n'étant encore utilisé que pour les pièces des États-Unis, les termes anglais sont conservés en français et ne correspondent pas nécessairement à la terminologie en usage dans le Système de classification international. Les termes sont utilisés comme substantif (p. ex. «a gem») ou comme qualificatif (p. ex. «a coin in gem condition»). 1, record 5, French, - gem%20unc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Command
1, record 6, English, United%20Nations%20Command
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UNC 2, record 6, English, UNC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 3, record 6, English, - United%20Nations%20Command
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- United Nations command
1, record 6, French, United%20Nations%20command
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UNC 2, record 6, French, UNC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 2, record 6, French, - United%20Nations%20command
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Unified Command in Korea
1, record 7, English, Unified%20Command%20in%20Korea
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Command in Korea 1, record 7, English, United%20Nations%20Command%20in%20Korea
correct, international
- UNC 1, record 7, English, UNC
correct, international
- UNC 1, record 7, English, UNC
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations 1, record 7, English, - Unified%20Command%20in%20Korea
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commandement unifié en Corée
1, record 7, French, Commandement%20unifi%C3%A9%20en%20Cor%C3%A9e
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Commandement des Nations Unies en Corée 1, record 7, French, Commandement%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20en%20Cor%C3%A9e
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies 1, record 7, French, - Commandement%20unifi%C3%A9%20en%20Cor%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Unified National Coarse screw thread
1, record 8, English, Unified%20National%20Coarse%20screw%20thread
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UNC 1, record 8, English, UNC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Unified National coarse thread 2, record 8, English, Unified%20National%20coarse%20thread
correct
- UNC thread 2, record 8, English, UNC%20thread
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unified and American National screw thread standards for screws, bolts, nuts, and other threaded parts consist of six series of threads and selection of special threads that cover nonstandard combinations of diameter and pitch. In general, the unified screw threads are limited to three series: coarse (UNC), fine (UNF), and extrafine(UNEF). A 1/4-inch.-diameter thread in the UNC series has 20 threads/in., while in the UNF series it has 28. In the unified and American National standards, the coarse thread series (UNC and NC) is recommended for general industrial use on threaded machine parts and for screws and bolts. Because a coarse thread has fewer threads per inch than a fine thread of the same diameter, the helix angle is greater, and the thread travels farther in one turn. A coarse thread is preferred when rapidity and ease of assembly are desired, and where strength and clamping power are not of prime importance. 2, record 8, English, - Unified%20National%20Coarse%20screw%20thread
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Threads are designated by standardized notes. Under the unified system, threads are specified by giving in order the nominal diameter, number of threads per inch, the initial letters such as UNC or UNF that identify the series, and class of thread (1A, 2A, and 3A or 1B, 2B and 3B). Threads are considered to be right-hand and single unless otherwise noted; therefore the specification for a left-hand thread must have the letters LH included. 2, record 8, English, - Unified%20National%20Coarse%20screw%20thread
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Example of a thread identification by standardized symbols]: 1/2-13UNC-2ALH. 2, record 8, English, - Unified%20National%20Coarse%20screw%20thread
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filetage unifié à gros pas UNC
1, record 8, French, filetage%20unifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gros%20pas%20UNC
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- filetage UNC à gros pas 1, record 8, French, filetage%20UNC%20%C3%A0%20gros%20pas
masculine noun
- filetage UNC 1, record 8, French, filetage%20UNC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norme BS 1580 : 1953 "Unified Screw Threads". Il s'agit des filetages cylindriques de mécanique générale, au profil ISO, mais avec les cotes en pouces. Depuis 1949, le Royaume-Uni, le Canada et les États-Unis se sont mis d'accord sur ces filetages et leur désignation : "UNC" pour "Unified coarse thread" (gros pas)"; "UNF" pour "Unified fine thread"(pas fin); "UNEF" pour "Unified extra-fine thread" (pas extra-fin); "UN" pour "Unified constant pitch" (pas constant). Ces filetages figurent [...] d'une manière plus complète dans la norme américaine ASA B1.1-1960 qui concerne les filetages unifiés. 1, record 8, French, - filetage%20unifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gros%20pas%20UNC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unified coarse 1, record 9, English, unified%20coarse
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gros pas normalisé 1, record 9, French, gros%20pas%20normalis%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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