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CUIVRE BRUT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crude metal
1, record 1, English, crude%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current was passed from an anode made of an impure, crude metal into a suitable electrolyte and the pure material plated out onto a resistant cathode. 1, record 1, English, - crude%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal brut
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains métaux comme le cuivre, le zinc, le cobalt ou encore le nickel peuvent être purifiés par voie électrochimique. Le métal brut est alors utilisé comme anode dans une cellule d’électrolyse contenant un sel de ce métal. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20brut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal bruto
1, record 1, Spanish, metal%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Metal] que no ha sido labrado ni se ha sometido a ningún tratamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metal%20bruto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refined copper
1, record 2, English, refined%20copper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refining: Process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 2, English, - refined%20copper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuivre affiné
1, record 2, French, cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuivre raffiné 2, record 2, French, cuivre%20raffin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cuivre fin 3, record 2, French, cuivre%20fin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affinage électrolytique permet d’obtenir du cuivre d’une pureté supérieure à 99, 95%; le cuivre brut ou le cuivre affiné par voie sèche, coulé en anodes sous forme de plaques, est électrolysé dans une solution de sulfate de cuivre acide [...] 4, record 2, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] raffinage du cuivre [...] 5, record 2, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affinage: Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou un alliage à l’état liquide. [On emploie ce terme de préférence pour les métaux ferreux [...] 4, record 2, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raffinage: En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. 4, record 2, French, - cuivre%20affin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic copper acetate
1, record 3, English, basic%20copper%20acetate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basic cupric acetate 2, record 3, English, basic%20cupric%20acetate
correct
- copper subacetate 3, record 3, English, copper%20subacetate
correct
- verdigris 3, record 3, English, verdigris
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of masses of minute, silky crystals either pale green or bright blue in color, that is derived by the action of acetic acid on copper in the presence of air and that is used as a paint pigment, insecticide, fungicide, mildew preventive and mordant in dyeing and printing. 4, record 3, English, - basic%20copper%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The green rust with which uncleaned copper vessels become coated and which is commonly termed verdigris is a copper carbonate and must not be confused with true verdigris. Apart from its impurities, verdigris is a variable mixture of the basic copper acetates. 5, record 3, English, - basic%20copper%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO 6, record 3, English, - basic%20copper%20acetate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétate de cuivre basique
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cuivre%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acétate basique de cuivre 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20basique%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- sous-acétate de cuivre 3, record 3, French, sous%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- vert-de-gris 3, record 3, French, vert%2Dde%2Dgris
correct, masculine noun
- vert de Montpellier 3, record 3, French, vert%20de%20Montpellier
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de cuivre brut 4, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cuivre%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d’une masse cristalline soyeuse bleue ou vert pâle, de pains ou de boules, produite par l’action de l’action acétique sur le cuivre à l’air ambiant ou par l’action prolongée du marc de raisin sur le cuivre, utilisé en peinture, teinture, impression, comme fongicide, antiseptique et pour la préparation du vert de Schweinfurt. 5, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cuivre%20basique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous-acétate est le nom de certains acétates basiques. 4, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cuivre%20basique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu(CH3CO-O)2.CuO 6, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cuivre%20basique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vert de gris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato butílico
1, record 3, Spanish, acetato%20but%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetato básico de cobre 1, record 3, Spanish, acetato%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masas de pequeños cristales sedosos de color verde pálido CuO2Cu (C2H2o2) azul brillante (C2H2O2)2Cu2O. Soluble en ácidos; insoluble en alcohol; ligeramente soluble en agua. Moderadamente tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acetato%20but%C3%ADlico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sovereign
1, record 4, English, sovereign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold sovereign 1, record 4, English, gold%20sovereign
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A former British gold coin struck with the monarch's effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereigns were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns". 1, record 4, English, - sovereign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To strike sovereigns, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99.5% (.995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make .900 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality. 1, record 4, English, - sovereign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souverain
1, record 4, French, souverain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- souverain d’or 1, record 4, French, souverain%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l’effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d’Ottawa de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 4, French, - souverain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d’Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d’au moins 995(, 995 ou 995 0/00) afin qu'il put être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900(, 900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen. 1, record 4, French, - souverain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blister copper
1, record 5, English, blister%20copper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper of 99% or more purity produced in the converting operation, with the surface of the metal having a rough or blistered appearance when solid. 2, record 5, English, - blister%20copper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuivre boursouflé
1, record 5, French, cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuivre boursoufflé 2, record 5, French, cuivre%20boursouffl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- cuivre venteux 1, record 5, French, cuivre%20venteux
masculine noun
- cuivre brut 3, record 5, French, cuivre%20brut
masculine noun
- cuivre blister 3, record 5, French, cuivre%20blister
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuivre d’une pureté de 99 % ou plus, produit par convertissage et dont la surface est rugueuse ou recouverte d’ampoules quand il se trouve sous sa forme solide. 3, record 5, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «boursoufflé». 4, record 5, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boursoufflé : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - cuivre%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unrefined copper 1, record 6, English, unrefined%20copper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuivre brut
1, record 6, French, cuivre%20brut
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- "Canadian" sovereign
1, record 7, English, %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sovereign: A former British gold coin struck with the monarch's effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereings were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns". 1, record 7, English, - %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To strike sovereings, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99.5% (.995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make .990 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality. 1, record 7, English, - %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian sovereign
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- souverain «canadien»
1, record 7, French, souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d’or frappée de façon intermittente de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 7, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souverain : Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l’effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d’Ottawa de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 7, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d’Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d’au moins 995(, 995 ou 995%)(soit 99, 5%) afin qu'il pût être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900(, 900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen. 1, record 7, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record 7, Key term(s)
- souverain canadien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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