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FERRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferroalloy
1, record 1, English, ferroalloy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferro-alloy 2, record 1, English, ferro%2Dalloy
correct, standardized
- ferrous alloy 3, record 1, English, ferrous%20alloy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy of iron with some element other than carbon ... used to physically introduce or carry that element into molten metal, usually during steel manufacture. 4, record 1, English, - ferroalloy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferro-alloy: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - ferroalloy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferro-alliage
1, record 1, French, ferro%2Dalliage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ferro 2, record 1, French, ferro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ferroalliage 3, record 1, French, ferroalliage
correct, masculine noun
- alliage ferreux 4, record 1, French, alliage%20ferreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage composé [de] fer et [d']un ou plusieurs éléments complètement solubles dans ce dernier à l'état liquide et susceptibles d'entrer en solution solide ou de former des composés. 5, record 1, French, - ferro%2Dalliage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferro-alliage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - ferro%2Dalliage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferroaleaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferroaleación
1, record 1, Spanish, ferroaleaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ferro 2, record 1, Spanish, ferro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleación férrea 3, record 1, Spanish, aleaci%C3%B3n%20f%C3%A9rrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Aleación] a base de hierro, especialmente las que se emplean en metalurgia para afinar el arrabio y producir aceros especiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ferroaleaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Intaglio Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blueprint
1, record 2, English, blueprint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blueline 1, record 2, English, blueline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A same-size copy made from paper impregnated with iron-salt compounds taken from a translucent original; often used for showing proofs from offset negatives prior to making offset plates. The resulting print is blue except where shielded by ink on the original. 2, record 2, English, - blueprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The blueprint replaced the traditional press proof as a means of checking layout and imposition where photographic systems are used in the composition and preparatory stages of production. 3, record 2, English, - blueprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bleu au ferrocyanure
1, record 2, French, bleu%20au%20ferrocyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bleu au ferroprussiate 1, record 2, French, bleu%20au%20ferroprussiate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ferro 1, record 2, French, ferro
correct, masculine noun
- bleu 1, record 2, French, bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve positive obtenue sur papier au ferrocyanure d'après le négatif d'un document. Sert à la confection des maquettes de mise en page des travaux qui s'imprimeront en hélio ou en offset. 2, record 2, French, - bleu%20au%20ferrocyanure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ferroprussiate» est un synonyme ancien de «ferrocyanure». 3, record 2, French, - bleu%20au%20ferrocyanure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
- Impresión intaglio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianotipo
1, record 2, Spanish, cianotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- copia heliográfica 1, record 2, Spanish, copia%20heliogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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