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AMALGAMACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merger
1, record 1, English, merger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amalgamation 2, record 1, English, amalgamation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a broad sense, the combination of two or more corporations by any of several devices. 3, record 1, English, - merger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mergers ... one entity winds up its affairs and transfers its asset to another. Once dissolution has taken place, the courts rarely recognize the continuing existence of the old body. 4, record 1, English, - merger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Amalgamation" also has another meaning which is synonymous with "consolidation". 5, record 1, English, - merger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion
1, record 1, French, fusion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unification 2, record 1, French, unification
correct, federal act, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle deux ou plusieurs sociétés décident de mettre en commun leur actif et leur passif pour ne plus en constituer qu'une seule. La fusion peut avoir lieu soit par absorption, soit par création d'une entreprise nouvelle. 3, record 1, French, - fusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les paires «merger/amalgamation» et «consolidation/amalgamation» sont traduites toutes les deux par «fusion», terme ayant un sens générique et spécifique. Lorsque «merger» s'emploie de façon générique et «amalgamation» de façon spécifique dans un même texte, le premier pourrait se traduire par un mot descriptif, tel que «unification» (utilisé dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu) et le deuxième par «fusion» (sens spécifique); ou encore, «merger» pourrait se rendre par «fusion» (sens générique) et «amalgamation» par une périphrase, telle que «fusion par création d'une société nouvelle». 4, record 1, French, - fusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión
1, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión de dos o más compañías independientes para formar una sola. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De manera común, la fusión es un caso especial de combinación, donde las compañías se desean fusionar y hacerlo en términos iguales dentro de lo posible, a diferencia de una adquisición, la cual ocurre contra los deseos de una compañía. Sin embargo, algunas veces se emplean como sinónimos fusión, adquisición, amalgamación y absorción. Cuando dos empresas que están en el mismo negocio, es decir, son competidoras, se fusionan, esto se conoce como integración horizontal o lateral. Cuando se fusionan dos empresas que son proveedoras o consumidoras una de la otra, se denomina integración vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amalgamator
1, record 2, English, amalgamator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amalgamation unit 2, record 2, English, amalgamation%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used in mining for bringing pulverized ore into close contact with mercury to extract free metal from it by amalgamation. 3, record 2, English, - amalgamator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amalgamateur
1, record 2, French, amalgamateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amalgameur 2, record 2, French, amalgameur
correct, masculine noun
- appareil d'amalgamation 3, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27amalgamation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour mettre en contact les particules d'un minerai broyé avec le mercure, afin d'extraire les métaux par amalgamation. 1, record 2, French, - amalgamateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amalgamador
1, record 2, Spanish, amalgamador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para efectuar la amalgamación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amalgamador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amalgamating barrel
1, record 3, English, amalgamating%20barrel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amalgam barrel 1, record 3, English, amalgam%20barrel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cylinder batching mill used to grind auriferous concentrates intimately but gently with mercury. 2, record 3, English, - amalgamating%20barrel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amalgamateur
1, record 3, French, amalgamateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tonneau d'amalgamation 2, record 3, French, tonneau%20d%27amalgamation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé d'amalgamation, petit cylindre utilisé pour broyer le concentré d'or et le mélanger intimement avec le mercure. 3, record 3, French, - amalgamateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amalgamador
1, record 3, Spanish, amalgamador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- barril de amalgamación 1, record 3, Spanish, barril%20de%20amalgamaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amalgamation process
1, record 4, English, amalgamation%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amalgamation 2, record 4, English, amalgamation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a method to extract gold and silver from ores. 3, record 4, English, - amalgamation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several metallurgical processes are used to extract silver from ores of other metals. In the amalgamation process, liquid mercury, which forms an amalgam with the silver, is added to the crushed ore. After the amalgam is washed out of the ore the mercury is removed by distillation, leaving metallic silver. 4, record 4, English, - amalgamation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ore is crushed and treated with mercury, in which the metal dissolves. The amalgam is heated and the mercury evaporates, leaving pure gold or silver. The process has been criticized as an environmental and occupational threat due to the extreme toxicity of mercury. 3, record 4, English, - amalgamation%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amalgamation
1, record 4, French, amalgamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé d'amalgamation 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27amalgamation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'extraction des métaux précieux et en particulier de l'or natif, contenu dans le minerai. 1, record 4, French, - amalgamation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le minerai finement broyé et mis en pulpe passe sur une couche de mercure pour former un amalgame. Cet amalgame donne, après un procédé pyrométallurgique, l'or et l'argent sous forme libre. 1, record 4, French, - amalgamation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À cause de son effet néfaste sur l'environnement et de son taux de récupération relativement bas, le procédé d'amalgamation a été remplacé par la cyanuration. 1, record 4, French, - amalgamation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amalgamación
1, record 4, Spanish, amalgamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en amalgamar el mercurio con un metal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amalgamaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La amalgamación industrial puede tener uno de los dos objetos siguientes : extraer el oro o la plata de su ganga; combinar el mercurio con otro metal para formar una aleación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amalgamaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amalgamation 1, record 5, English, amalgamation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the formation of an amalgam. 1, record 5, English, - amalgamation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amalgamation
1, record 5, French, amalgamation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce processus de création d'alliage est alors connu sous le nom d'"amalgamation". 1, record 5, French, - amalgamation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía dental
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amalgamación
1, record 5, Spanish, amalgamaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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