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BU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brilliant uncirculated
1, record 1, English, brilliant%20uncirculated
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.U. 2, record 1, English, B%2EU%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quality of finish obtained [on collector coins] by stricking blanks with frequently changed, highly polished dies. 3, record 1, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coins with this finish have brilliant reliefs and brilliant fields. 4, record 1, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brilliant uncirculated: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 1, English, - brilliant%20uncirculated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brillant hors-circulation
1, record 1, French, brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fini brillant hors-circulation 1, record 1, French, fini%20brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- qualité brillant hors-circulation 2, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- brillant universel 3, record 1, French, brillant%20universel
correct, masculine noun, France
- BU 4, record 1, French, BU
correct, masculine noun, France
- BU 4, record 1, French, BU
- fini hors circulation 5, record 1, French, fini%20hors%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de fini obtenue [sur la monnaie de collection] en frappant des flans avec des coins hautement polis et souvent changés. 6, record 1, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne] a voulu consacrer le premier dollar en argent aux finis épreuve numismatique, brillant hors-circulation et placage en or sélectif, à Samuel de Champlain, en hommage au 400e anniversaire de la fondation de la ville de Québec. 5, record 1, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces avec fini brillant hors-circulation ont un relief brillant sur un champ brillant. 7, record 1, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brillant universel : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 8, record 1, French, - brillant%20hors%2Dcirculation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brillant hors circulation
- fini brillant hors circulation
- qualité brillant hors circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brillante universal
1, record 1, Spanish, brillante%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- B.U. 1, record 1, Spanish, B%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espejo 2, record 1, Spanish, espejo
correct, masculine noun
- brilliant uncirculated 3, record 1, Spanish, brilliant%20uncirculated
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad de acabado de una moneda elaborada usando las prensas a un ritmo lento, con cuños nuevos y cospeles sin defectos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - brillante%20universal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las monedas con acabado brillante universal tienen un relieve brillante sobre campo brillante. 4, record 1, Spanish, - brillante%20universal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Base Defence Force Duties
1, record 2, English, Base%20Defence%20Force%20Duties
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BU: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Base%20Defence%20Force%20Duties
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Base Defense Force Duties
- Base Defense Force Duty
- Base Defence Force Duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Défense de la base - Tâches
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20base%20%2D%20T%C3%A2ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BU : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20base%20%2D%20T%C3%A2ches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butyl
1, record 3, English, butyl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Bu 1, record 3, English, Bu
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The univalent group ...the fourth member of the homologous series of paraffin hydrocarbons [which are] derived from butane by dropping one hydrogen atom [and of which] there are four isomeric forms. 2, record 3, English, - butyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bu: Symbol often used in chemical formulas for the butyl group. 2, record 3, English, - butyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H9 3, record 3, English, - butyl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butyle
1, record 3, French, butyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Bu 2, record 3, French, Bu
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical monovalent [...] qui existe sous quatre formes isomères, le [butyle proprement dit, le sec-butyle], l'isobutyle [...] et le tertiobutyle [...] 1, record 3, French, - butyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formule chimique : C4H9 2, record 3, French, - butyle
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
- butilo
1, record 3, Spanish, butilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- butilado 1, record 3, Spanish, butilado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H9 2, record 3, Spanish, - butilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Underwater Acoustics and Signal Processing
1, record 4, English, Underwater%20Acoustics%20and%20Signal%20Processing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BU: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Underwater%20Acoustics%20and%20Signal%20Processing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Acoustique sous-marine et traitement des signaux
1, record 4, French, Acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine%20et%20traitement%20des%20signaux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BU : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - Acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine%20et%20traitement%20des%20signaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Welfare Services 1, record 5, English, Emergency%20Welfare%20Services
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service de bien-être d'urgence 1, record 5, French, Service%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire de l'ONU 1, record 5, French, - Service%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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