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ORO BLANCO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white gold
1, record 1, English, white%20gold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of gold and at least one white metal (usually nickel, manganese, or palladium). 2, record 1, English, - white%20gold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "white" covers a large spectrum of colors that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. The jewelry industry often conceals these off-white colors by rhodium plating. 2, record 1, English, - white%20gold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- or blanc
1, record 1, French, or%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage d'or avec un autre métal blanc tel que le nickel, manganèse ou palladium, recouvert de rhodium. 2, record 1, French, - or%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, oro%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de oro y algún otro metal blanco, por lo general níquel, manganeso o paladio[, ] recubierta de rodio de alto brillo(acabado espejo), debido al brillo ligeramente apagado del metal resultante en algunas mezclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta aleación es muy usada en joyería [...] El término "blanco" abarca un amplio espectro de tonalidades que van del amarillo claro, amarronado y hasta un rosa muy claro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oro%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother lode
1, record 2, English, mother%20lode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main lode 2, record 2, English, main%20lode
- master lode 2, record 2, English, master%20lode
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal lode or vein passing through a district or particular section of country. 3, record 2, English, - mother%20lode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filon principal
1, record 2, French, filon%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filon mère 2, record 2, French, filon%20m%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- filon-mère 3, record 2, French, filon%2Dm%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- filon source 4, record 2, French, filon%20source
correct, masculine noun
- maître filon 5, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20filon
masculine noun
- filon nourricier 5, record 2, French, filon%20nourricier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filon duquel émanent d'autres filons secondaires exploitables. 4, record 2, French, - filon%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance des filons varie de quelques centimètres à plus de 4 mètres («filon principal»). 6, record 2, French, - filon%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filón madre
1, record 2, Spanish, fil%C3%B3n%20madre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se agotaron estos enormes yacimientos, los buscadores siguieron la pista del oro río arriba hasta su origen : el Filón Madre, una formación geológica de vetas de cuarzo blanco que contenía oro en una longitud de 240 kilómetros y, en algunas zonas, con más de 1500 metros de profundidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fil%C3%B3n%20madre
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