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FRAPPE ESSAI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trial piece
1, record 1, English, trial%20piece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- test piece 1, record 1, English, test%20piece
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece, usually uniface and in a soft metal (as lead), struck for the purpose of having a sample of the design. Such pieces can be struck from a matrix or a die. 2, record 1, English, - trial%20piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce d’essai
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai 1, record 1, French, essai
correct, masculine noun, France
- épreuve 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce que l’on frappe, habituellement une face à la fois et dans un métal mou (comme le plomb), pour obtenir un échantillon du motif. On le fait à partir d’une matrice ou d’un coin. 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet essai vise à vérifier l'exactitude du motif et n’ est pas nécessairement frappé sur un flan de la composition des pièces à frapper ultérieurement. Par contre, si le motif est conservé, il peut s’agir également des premières pièces de monnaie que l'on frappe aux fins de vérification avant d’entreprendre la frappe en série. 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pieza de prueba
1, record 1, Spanish, pieza%20de%20prueba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de acuñación de moneda 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20acu%C3%B1aci%C3%B3n%20de%20moneda
correct, feminine noun
- prueba 3, record 1, Spanish, prueba
correct, feminine noun
- ensayo 4, record 1, Spanish, ensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trial strike
1, record 2, English, trial%20strike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trial striking 1, record 2, English, trial%20striking
correct
- trial run 1, record 2, English, trial%20run
correct
- trial impression 1, record 2, English, trial%20impression
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 2, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frappe d'essai 1, record 2, French, frappe%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte d’essai 1, record 2, French, empreinte%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
correct, feminine noun
- frappe d’épreuve 1, record 2, French, frappe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frappe pour tester des métaux, de l'outillage, un coin, une virole s’appelle «essai d’atelier» ou «essai technique»; celle reproduisant des motifs d’artiste en vue d’un concours est dite «essai de projets»; la frappe de variantes d’un motif choisi est désignée «essai de type»; et celle du type définitif, au millésime qui sera le sien, dans des métaux autres que l'alliage courant et destinée au dépôt légal ou à servir de cadeau, est connue comme «essai d’hommage». 2, record 2, French, - essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuñación de prueba
1, record 2, Spanish, acu%C3%B1aci%C3%B3n%20de%20prueba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los troqueles son probados en máquina, realizando acuñaciones de prueba antes de entrar en fase de producción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acu%C3%B1aci%C3%B3n%20de%20prueba
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hitting power
1, record 3, English, hitting%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance de frappe
1, record 3, French, puissance%20de%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les critères que nous avons retenus pour nos bancs d’essai sont : la rigidité, la puissance de frappe, la stabilité et la maniabilité ou le contrôle de la raquette en situation de jeu. 1, record 3, French, - puissance%20de%20frappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Affecter à la baisse la puissance de frappe. Augmenter la puissance de frappe. 2, record 3, French, - puissance%20de%20frappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pattern coin
1, record 4, English, pattern%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pattern: A design suggested for a new coinage, struck in a few examples but not adopted. If the design is adopted for regular coinage with the same date, the piece ceases to be a pattern. 1, record 4, English, - pattern%20coin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two known examples of the 1911 silver dollars (now designated "emperors" of Canadian coins) were struck by the Royal Mint in London as pattern coins for the silver dollars that the Royal Mint in Ottawa intended to mint. 1, record 4, English, - pattern%20coin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: prototype (noun). 1, record 4, English, - pattern%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce à l’état de projet
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20projet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce prototype 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20prototype
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- prototype de pièce 1, record 4, French, prototype%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- pièce frappée à titre de prototype 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20frapp%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20prototype
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappe d’une pièce sur un flan en guise d’illustration ou d’essai d’une monnaie que l'on entend frapper mais dont on ne retiendra pas nécessairement le motif ou auquel projet de frappe on ne donnera pas obligatoirement suite. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20projet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Prototype» est parfois utilisé pour signifier une pièce ou un motif de pièce que l’on entend produire; en ce sens, il n’est pas un prototype proprement dit puisqu’il n’est pas la production à l’unité de ce qui sera frappé en grand nombre par la suite. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20projet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projet : Motif suggéré pour une nouvelle pièce, frappé en quelques exemplaires, mais non revenu. Si le motif est adopté, les pièces ainsi frappées deviennent des pièces d’essai. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20projet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specimen strike
1, record 5, English, specimen%20strike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test of the die on a blank to check the neatness of the design and the overall appearance of the coin; the coin produced is not intended for issue as currency. 1, record 5, English, - specimen%20strike
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: engineering trial, trial strike. 1, record 5, English, - specimen%20strike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frappe d'essai
1, record 5, French, frappe%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d’un coin sur un flan pour vérifier la qualité du motif reproduit et l’aspect général de la pièce; le spécimen produit n’est pas destiné à être émis. 1, record 5, French, - frappe%20d%27essai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- essay
1, record 6, English, essay
correct, noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- essay piece 1, record 6, English, essay%20piece
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial piece, struck, as a rule in a metal other than that used for coinage, to ascertain the condition of the dies during the engraving process. 1, record 6, English, - essay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: engineering trial, trial strike, trial piece, specimen strike. 1, record 6, English, - essay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 6, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pièce d’essai 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce frappée dans un métal autre que celui dans lequel les motifs sur les coins seront frappés en vue de vérifier l’état des coins durant l’étape de la gravure du motif. 1, record 6, French, - essai
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La MRC ne frappe pas de pièces d’essai de ce genre. 1, record 6, French, - essai
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
- die trial
1, record 7, English, die%20trial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- die strike 1, record 7, English, die%20strike
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impression of either an unfinished or of a completed die, in a soft metal, in order to test that die. The blank used in the trial can be of any size or shape, and is usually struck on one side only, creating a uniface specimen. 1, record 7, English, - die%20trial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de coin
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frappe d’essai de coin 1, record 7, French, frappe%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20coin
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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