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BRONZE DUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Copper Age
1, record 1, English, Copper%20Age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chalcolithic period 2, record 1, English, Chalcolithic%20period
correct
- Chalcolithic Period 3, record 1, English, Chalcolithic%20Period
correct
- Chalcolithic Age 4, record 1, English, Chalcolithic%20Age
correct
- Chalcolithic 5, record 1, English, Chalcolithic
correct, noun
- chalcolithic 6, record 1, English, chalcolithic
correct, noun
- Eneolithic 7, record 1, English, Eneolithic
correct, noun
- Eneolithic Age 8, record 1, English, Eneolithic%20Age
correct
- Aeneolithic age 9, record 1, English, Aeneolithic%20age
correct
- Aeneolithic 10, record 1, English, Aeneolithic
correct, noun
- Copper-Stone Age 4, record 1, English, Copper%2DStone%20Age
correct
- Cyprolithic Age 4, record 1, English, Cyprolithic%20Age
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper Age. According to the principles of the Three Age System, it should strictly mean the period when Copper was the main material for man's basic tools and weapons. It is difficult to apply in this sense as copper at its first appearance was very scarce, and experimentation with alloying seems to have begun very soon. The alternative names of Chalcolithic and Eneolithic, implying the joint use of copper and stone, are little better since stone continued in use beside bronze to a much later period. However, in many sequences, notably in Europe and Asia, there is a period between the Neolithic and Bronze Age, separated from each by breaks in the cultural development, within which copper was coming into use. For this the term is a convenient one. In Asia it saw the origins of civilization, in Europe the great folk movements of the Beaker and Corded Ware cultures, and perhaps the introduction of the Indo-European languages. 7, record 1, English, - Copper%20Age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chalcolithique
1, record 1, French, Chalcolithique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- âge chalcolithique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20chalcolithique
correct, masculine noun
- âge du cuivre 3, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20du%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- Énéolithique 4, record 1, French, %C3%89n%C3%A9olithique
correct, masculine noun
- énéolithique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9n%C3%A9olithique
correct, masculine noun
- Aénéolithique 2, record 1, French, A%C3%A9n%C3%A9olithique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période comprise entre le Néolithique et l’âge du bronze, au cours de laquelle le cuivre a été utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - Chalcolithique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de ces deux termes [Chalcolithique et Énéolithique] est incertain dans la langue archéologique à cause des divergences de nature et de durée qui s’observent, selon les lieux, dans le passage de la pierre au métal(dans quelques cas, on voit même un retour au néolithique après une fausse entrée dans l'âge du métal), et des habitudes différentes des auteurs : tantôt le chalcolithique-énéolithique est considéré comme le premier âge du bronze, tantôt comme une époque préliminaire à part. Bien que l'usage de la pierre demeure souvent dans l'outillage et l'armement après l'apparition du bronze, il semble que, de plus en plus, les deux termes soient devenus, avec une relative impropriété, synonymes d’âge du cuivre. On sait en effet qu'avant la découverte de l'étain et de l'intérêt qu'il y avait à l'allier au cuivre pour obtenir un métal plus dur on se servait de cuivre seul, qui pouvait avoir une dureté relative grâce à certaines impuretés dont on ne savait pas le débarrasser. 6, record 1, French, - Chalcolithique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Edad del Cobre
1, record 1, Spanish, Edad%20del%20Cobre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Chalcolítico 1, record 1, Spanish, Chalcol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período anterior a la Edad del Bronce, caracterizado por el uso de la metalurgia del cobre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Edad%20del%20Cobre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical axis
1, record 2, English, vertical%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plate is mounted on a vertical spindle that allows it to turn in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis (azimuth axis). 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Géographie mathématique
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe vertical
1, record 2, French, axe%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce tronconique(ou de forme complexe), souvent en bronze ou en acier dur, servant d’axe de rotation de la lunette autour de son support. 1, record 2, French, - axe%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phosphor bronze 1, record 3, English, phosphor%20bronze
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- phosphorous bronze 2, record 3, English, phosphorous%20bronze
- copper-tin-phosphorus 2, record 3, English, copper%2Dtin%2Dphosphorus
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bronze phosphoreux
1, record 3, French, bronze%20phosphoreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bronze contenant un peu de phosphore, élastique et non magnétique, utilisé en électricité. Avec des teneurs en phosphore supérieures à 0, 3% il est plus dur : dans ce cas, il est destiné à la fabrication des roulements à billes des moteurs. 1, record 3, French, - bronze%20phosphoreux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drive block
1, record 4, English, drive%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Never use hammers directly on cast iron, aluminum, or bronze housings, flanges, etc, but use a hard wood block, softer metal strip or drive block to avoid chipping or distorting the metal. 1, record 4, English, - drive%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'enfoncement
1, record 4, French, bloc%20d%27enfoncement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne jamais frapper directement sur les carters, les brides, etc., en fonte, en aluminium ou en bronze avec un marteau; utiliser plutôt un bloc en bois dur, un ruban en métal plus doux ou un bloc d’enfoncement pour éviter d’endommager ou de gauchir le métal. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20d%27enfoncement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plaster molding
1, record 5, English, plaster%20molding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plaster mold casting 2, record 5, English, plaster%20mold%20casting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In plaster molding, mixtures of plaster of paris or gypsum and materials such as talc, asbestos fiber, and silica flour are used. These materials improve strength and control the setting time of the plaster. The ingredients are mixed with water and poured over the patterns. After it sets, the pattern is removed, and the mold is dried at 400 ° F. Because there is a limit to the maximum temperature for plaster mold, it is used only for casting aluminum, magnesium, and some copper-base alloys. The process gives good surface finish and dimensional accuracy, and it produces castings with fine details and thin sections. 1, record 5, English, - plaster%20molding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulage au plâtre
1, record 5, French, moulage%20au%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moulage au plâtre est sans doute le procédé le plus précis et le plus fin. Le moule est constitué par un coulis de plâtre que l'on verse dans un châssis autour d’un modèle en métal ou en résine(...) Le coulis est constitué de plâtre semi-hydraté, d’eau, de silicate de sodium(qui accélère la prise), de talc(...), d’amiante(...), de sable siliceux(...) Le procédé s’applique à des pièces en alliages(...) devant être de bel aspect et très précises(bronze ou béryllium par exemple, très dur, difficile à usiner). 1, record 5, French, - moulage%20au%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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