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METAUX MINE PLATINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platinum metals
1, record 1, English, platinum%20metals
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- platinum minerals 2, record 1, English, platinum%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum is one of the group of six elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table which because of numerous resemblances are collectively designated the platinum metals. 1, record 1, English, - platinum%20metals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Platinum minerals. Platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium and iridium are members of a group characterized by high specific gravity, unusual resistance to oxidizing and acidic attack, and high melting point. 1, record 1, English, - platinum%20metals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine du platine
1, record 1, French, mine%20du%20platine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métaux de la mine de platine 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taux%20de%20la%20mine%20de%20platine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des six métaux : ruthénium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium et platine. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20du%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est pris pour «minerai» de platine. 1, record 1, French, - mine%20du%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Métaux rares qui accompagnent le platine dans ses minerais. (Ce sont l’osmium, l’iridium, le palladium, le rhodium et le ruthénium). 2, record 1, French, - mine%20du%20platine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platinum metal
1, record 2, English, platinum%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the six precious metallic elements including platinum and elements resembling it in chemical and physical properties that belong to group VIII of the periodic table.... 1, record 2, English, - platinum%20metal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... often divided into two triads ... ruthenium, rhodium and palladium ... osmium, iridium and platinum .... 1, record 2, English, - platinum%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal de la mine du platine
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mine du platine :[...] désigne ordinairement l'ensemble des six métaux : ruthénium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium et platine. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métal de la mine du platine figure à l’entrée rhodium de la source DCHIM. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20du%20platine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ingot
1, record 3, English, ingot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bar 2, record 3, English, bar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of precious metal refined to its ultimate attainable purity, cast into a block or a brick-shaped bar. 2, record 3, English, - ingot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metals for coining are molded into bars after being refined, first at the mine and again at the RCM. When the purity of .9995 is obtained for platinum, and .9999 for gold or silver, the bar can be called an ingot (of pure metal); "bar" is however the most common designation. 2, record 3, English, - ingot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lingot
1, record 3, French, lingot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barre 2, record 3, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’un métal précieux affiné au point d’avoir atteint l’ultime en pureté, et moulé en forme de barre en vue des étapes ultérieures du monnayage ou pour être conservé sous cette forme. 2, record 3, French, - lingot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métaux destinés au monnayage sont coulés en barres après un premier affinage à la mine et de nouveau à la MRC. Lorsque la pureté de 9995(, 9995 ou 995 0/00) est atteinte pour le platine, et 9999(, 9999 ou 999 0/00) pour l'or ou l'argent, la barre(la forme) est un lingot(de métal pur), mais «lingot» est le terme le plus couramment utilisé. 2, record 3, French, - lingot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Metalurgia general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote
1, record 3, Spanish, lingote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra de un metal precioso. [oro, plata o platino]. Tiene pesos y grados de pureza determinados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lingote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reserva federal de Estados Unidos resguarda sus reservas en lingotes que pueden ser adquiridos por los compradores de manera física o bien mediante certificados de depósito. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lingote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingote: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - lingote
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- platinoid
1, record 4, English, platinoid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal related to platinum. 2, record 4, English, - platinoid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- platinoïde
1, record 4, French, platino%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des métaux de la mine du platine. 2, record 4, French, - platino%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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