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VIROLA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrule
1, record 1, English, ferrule
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virole
1, record 1, French, virole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit anneau de métal plat muni d'une ouverture en fente permettant d'ouvrir un couteau pliant et qui tourne de façon à bloquer la lame. 2, record 1, French, - virole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
couteau à virole 2, record 1, French, - virole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas blancas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virola
1, record 1, Spanish, virola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrule
1, record 2, English, ferrule
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually metal sleeve used especially for joining or binding one part to another ... 1, record 2, English, - ferrule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ferrule … binds paintbrush handles to bristles ... 1, record 2, English, - ferrule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Brosserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virole
1, record 2, French, virole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit anneau de métal plat assujetti au bout […] d'un manche d'outil […] pour [l'empêcher] de se fendre. 1, record 2, French, - virole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
virole d'un pinceau 1, record 2, French, - virole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Fabricación de cepillos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virola
1, record 2, Spanish, virola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrazadera anular que se ajusta en el extremo […] del mango de una herramienta […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - virola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferrule
1, record 3, English, ferrule
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band strengthening or forming a joint. 2, record 3, English, - ferrule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bague d'extrémité
1, record 3, French, bague%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague métallique permettant de faciliter l'assemblage des pièces d'extrémité sur un tuyau flexible. 2, record 3, French, - bague%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- virola
1, record 3, Spanish, virola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zuncho o refuerzo que se ajusta alrededor de una tubería […] para reforzar sus extremos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - virola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse die
1, record 4, English, reverse%20die
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lower die 1, record 4, English, lower%20die
correct
- bottom die 1, record 4, English, bottom%20die
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coin de revers
1, record 4, French, coin%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coin inférieur 1, record 4, French, coin%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin qui porte, en négatif, le motif du revers d'une pièce de monnaie. 2, record 4, French, - coin%20de%20revers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- troquel reverso
1, record 4, Spanish, troquel%20reverso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- troquel inferior 2, record 4, Spanish, troquel%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El disco giratorio de alimentación introduce el cospel en la cámara o estación de acuñación perfectamente centrado entre ambos troqueles. El troquel inferior se mantiene fijo, y es el troquel superior o móvil el que desciende con fuerza e impacta el cospel que es aprisionado por los troqueles y la virola quedando grabadas simultáneamente las improntas del anverso, reverso y las estrías del canto. 3, record 4, Spanish, - troquel%20reverso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plain collar
1, record 5, English, plain%20collar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solid collar 1, record 5, English, solid%20collar
correct
- one-piece collar 1, record 5, English, one%2Dpiece%20collar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-piece collar used to strike coins having a plain or reeded edge. 2, record 5, English, - plain%20collar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- one piece collar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virole pleine
1, record 5, French, virole%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virole d'une seule pièce utilisée pour la frappe des pièces à tranche lisse ou cannelée. 2, record 5, French, - virole%20pleine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virola sin segmentar
1, record 5, Spanish, virola%20sin%20segmentar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen 2 tipos de virolas, la virola sin segmentar que permite dar forma estriada o lisa al canto, según su relieve, y la [...] virola segmentada, formada por 3 segmentos, que permite acuñar leyendas y motivos en el canto de la moneda. 2, record 5, Spanish, - virola%20sin%20segmentar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- obverse die
1, record 6, English, obverse%20die
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upper die 1, record 6, English, upper%20die
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coin d'avers
1, record 6, French, coin%20d%27avers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coin avers 1, record 6, French, coin%20avers
correct, masculine noun
- coin de droit 1, record 6, French, coin%20de%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- coin supérieur 1, record 6, French, coin%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coin qui porte, en négatif, le motif de l'avers d'une pièce de monnaie, habituellement l'effigie du souverain régnant. 2, record 6, French, - coin%20d%27avers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- troquel anverso
1, record 6, Spanish, troquel%20anverso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- troquel superior 2, record 6, Spanish, troquel%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El disco giratorio de alimentación introduce el cospel en la cámara o estación de acuñación perfectamente centrado entre ambos troqueles. El troquel inferior se mantiene fijo, y es el troquel superior o móvil el que desciende con fuerza e impacta el cospel que es aprisionado por los troqueles y la virola quedando grabadas simultáneamente las improntas del anverso, reverso y las estrías del canto. 3, record 6, Spanish, - troquel%20anverso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coining press
1, record 7, English, coining%20press
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coinage press 1, record 7, English, coinage%20press
correct
- coin press 1, record 7, English, coin%20press
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- presse de monnayage
1, record 7, French, presse%20de%20monnayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- presse monétaire 2, record 7, French, presse%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
- presse à monnayer 2, record 7, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20monnayer
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine capable de reproduire, sur un flan, à haute vitesse et en une seule opération, l'empreinte de l'avers, du revers et de la virole d'une pièce de monnaie. 3, record 7, French, - presse%20de%20monnayage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa de acuñación
1, record 7, Spanish, prensa%20de%20acu%C3%B1aci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez montados en la prensa de acuñación, los troqueles golpean el cospel(disco metálico sobre el que se acuña la moneda) y producen una expansión del material que se cohíbe por medio de un anillo denominado "virola", que deja grabados sus relieves en el canto de la moneda. 2, record 7, Spanish, - prensa%20de%20acu%C3%B1aci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collar
1, record 8, English, collar
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate with a hole in the centre which holds the blank in place during striking and shapes the edge of the coin, sometimes even reproducing an inscription on it. 2, record 8, English, - collar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reeded-edge coins are struck with a grooved (or reeded) collar; 12-sided pieces are made having regular round blanks struck in a 12-sided collar. A collar could be plain (one-piece) or segmented (three sections or more), plain or reeded (without or with an edge design). Sometimes, the collar is referred to as the "rim die" because it imparts lettering, ornamentation, or design on a coin's edge. 2, record 8, English, - collar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- virole
1, record 8, French, virole
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moule troué au centre qui donne forme à la tranche et, dans certains cas, y reproduit une inscription [...] 2, record 8, French, - virole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La virole maintient le flan en place au moment de la frappe, d'où l'expression «frappe en virole». 2, record 8, French, - virole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une virole peut être pleine ou brisée (selon la continuité ou discontinuité du métal), lisse ou cannelée (selon l'empreinte unie ou à stries à reproduire sur la tranche des pièces). 2, record 8, French, - virole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- virola
1, record 8, Spanish, virola
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acuñación de la moneda : Una vez montados en la prensa de acuñación, los troqueles golpean el cospel(disco metálico sobre el que se acuña la moneda) y producen una expansión del material que se cohíbe por medio de un anillo denominado "virola", que deja grabados sus relieves en el canto de la moneda. 2, record 8, Spanish, - virola
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