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PIECE BRONZE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muzzle sight
1, record 1, English, muzzle%20sight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muzzle-sight 2, record 1, English, muzzle%2Dsight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A muzzle-sight, of iron, is screwed into the swell of the muzzle of guns, or into the middle of the muzzle-ring of howitzers. 2, record 1, English, - muzzle%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton de mire
1, record 1, French, bouton%20de%20mire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cran de mire de la bouche 2, record 1, French, cran%20de%20mire%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour arriver à supprimer, du moins momentanément, l'angle de mire des canons et obusiers, il suffirait de percer sur le corps de la pièce un trou de 9 millimètres de diamètre et de tarauder et de fraiser ce trou pour recevoir un bouton de mire en bronze, terminé par un petit mamelon en acier formant guidon. 3, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les obusiers lisses n’ont pas de hausses latérales. Outre le cran de mire de la bouche, il y en a un second sur la plate-bande de culasse. 4, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20mire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bronze coin
1, record 2, English, bronze%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These are the coins of the lowest value. They are made of 95 parts of pure copper, four parts tin and one part zinc. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 2, English, - bronze%20coin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie en bronze
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20en%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de bronze 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de bronze 1, record 2, French, monnaie%20de%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical axis
1, record 3, English, vertical%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - vertical%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Géographie mathématique
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe vertical
1, record 3, French, axe%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - axe%20vertical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binder's stamp
1, record 4, English, binder%27s%20stamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binder's die 1, record 4, English, binder%27s%20die
correct
- book-stamp 1, record 4, English, book%2Dstamp
correct
- block 1, record 4, English, block
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand binding, a solid metal stamp with a design or lettering cut in brass and used for stamping or embossing the back and cover of a book. 1, record 4, English, - binder%27s%20stamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fer à dorer
1, record 4, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20dorer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bronze, de cuivre ou de laiton gravée et emmanchée de bois; utilisée pour la dorure sur cuir. 1, record 4, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20dorer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bronze trial strike
1, record 5, English, bronze%20trial%20strike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce d’essai en bronze
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20en%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
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
- bronze cent
1, record 6, English, bronze%20cent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cent de bronze
1, record 6, French, cent%20de%20bronze
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cent en bronze 1, record 6, French, cent%20en%20bronze
correct, masculine noun
- pièce d’un cent en bronze 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20cent%20en%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de un cent en bronze 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20cent%20en%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de bronze d’un cent 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20bronze%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20cent
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de bronze de un cent 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20bronze%20de%20un%20cent
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie d’un cent en bronze 1, record 6, French, monnaie%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20cent%20en%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de un cent en bronze 1, record 6, French, monnaie%20de%20un%20cent%20en%20bronze
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de bronze d’un cent 1, record 6, French, monnaie%20de%20bronze%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20cent
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de bronze de un cent 1, record 6, French, monnaie%20de%20bronze%20de%20un%20cent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«De un cent» insiste sur la valeur numérique de la pièce. 1, record 6, French, - cent%20de%20bronze
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hollow Glassware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bronze casting
1, record 7, English, bronze%20casting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casting: any article obtained by the process of casting: pièce coulée. 2, record 7, English, - bronze%20casting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brass casting: laiton coulé, iron casting: fonte coulée. 2, record 7, English, - bronze%20casting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Verre creux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bronze coulé
1, record 7, French, bronze%20coul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pièce coulée en bronze 1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e%20en%20bronze
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces pièces servent à fabriquer des moules pour la fabrication du verre. 1, record 7, French, - bronze%20coul%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- friction bearing 1, record 8, English, friction%20bearing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid bearing on a railroad freight car usually of brass construction with babbit lining whose interior surface is in direct contact with the surface of the axle end which it supports. 1, record 8, English, - friction%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coussinet
1, record 8, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coussinet est constitué par une pièce, appelée carcasse, généralement en bronze, présentant une face concave garnie d’une couche de métal antifriction(régule). 1, record 8, French, - coussinet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coussinet : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 8, French, - coussinet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bronze fitting 1, record 9, English, bronze%20fitting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube-joining fitting made of bronze. 1, record 9, English, - bronze%20fitting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raccord en bronze 1, record 9, French, raccord%20en%20bronze
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce en bronze pour connexion des tubes. 1, record 9, French, - raccord%20en%20bronze
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- solid stick 1, record 10, English, solid%20stick
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jet cylindrique plein
1, record 10, French, jet%20cylindrique%20plein
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet :pièce coulée, en fonte, en laiton, en bronze ou en alliage d’aluminium, de section cylindrique servant de matière première pour l'exécution au tour de pièces de petite ou de moyenne dimension. 1, record 10, French, - jet%20cylindrique%20plein
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- core stick 1, record 11, English, core%20stick
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jet cylindrique creux
1, record 11, French, jet%20cylindrique%20creux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet :pièce coulée, en fonte, en laiton, en bronze ou en alliage d’aluminium, de section cylindrique servant de matière première pour l'exécution au tour de pièces de petite ou de moyenne dimension. 1, record 11, French, - jet%20cylindrique%20creux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brass Rotocast stick 1, record 12, English, - stick
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métaux non ferreux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jet
1, record 12, French, jet
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce coulée, en fonte, en laiton, en bronze ou en alliage d’aluminium, de section cylindrique servant de matière première pour l'exécution au tour de pièces de petite ou de moyenne dimension. 1, record 12, French, - jet
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bronze coinage 1, record 13, English, bronze%20coinage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pièce de bronze 1, record 13, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20bronze
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
budget comptes publics 1, record 13, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20bronze
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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