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CUIVRE [7 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

new penny: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

cuivré : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
Cu
symbol
7440-50-8
CAS number
DEF

A reddish metallic element in group I of the periodic system which has the symbol Cu, a specific gravity of 8.96, melts at 1,083°C, boils at 2,595°C, is malleable, ductile, presents a high electrical and thermal conductivity and a good resistance to corrosion.

OBS

copper: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Géochimie
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cu
symbol
7440-50-8
CAS number
DEF

Métal coloré dont le symbole est Cu, le poids spécifique 8,96 g/cm³, le point de fusion 1 083 °C et le point d'ébullition 2 595 °C.

OBS

cuivre : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Geoquímica
  • Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cu
symbol
7440-50-8
CAS number
DEF

Metal, número atómico 29, de color pardo rojizo, muy dúctil y maleable; se emplea en muchas aleaciones y para fabricar los cables de conducción eléctrica.

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Record 3 2007-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

Describes a bright infused leaf having a coppery colour, denoting very good quality tea.

OBS

coppery, new penny: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Qualifie une feuille infusée brillante de couleur cuivrée, caractéristique de très bonne qualité.

OBS

cuivré : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

Colour of a metallic reddish brown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
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Record 5 2001-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
DEF

Metals which have a minimum copper content of 99.3%.

OBS

coppers: collective term rarely used in the singular.

Key term(s)
  • copper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
DEF

Métaux dont la teneur minimale en cuivre est de 99,3 %.

OBS

cuivres : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif).

Key term(s)
  • cuivre

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
OBS

Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (updated February 1992), 6 pages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
OBS

Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (mise à jour en février 1992), 7 pages.

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
  • Plating of Metals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
  • Placage des métaux

Spanish

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