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DURCIR TRAITEMENT THERMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harden
1, record 1, English, harden
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working a metal tends to harden it; steel blocks (matrices, punches and dies) are hardened by heat treatment. 1, record 1, English, - harden
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
harden a metal 1, record 1, English, - harden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durcir
1, record 1, French, durcir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le métal qu'on travaille a tendance à durcir et doit parfois subir un recuit pour être ramolli; les blocs en acier(matrices, poinçons et coins) sont intentionnellement durcis par traitement thermique pour en améliorer la durabilité. 1, record 1, French, - durcir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durcir un métal 1, record 1, French, - durcir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat-harden
1, record 2, English, heat%2Dharden
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heat harden
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durcir par traitement thermique
1, record 2, French, durcir%20par%20traitement%20thermique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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