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ARGENT TITRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterling silver
1, record 1, English, sterling%20silver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sterling 2, record 1, English, sterling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Precious Metals Marking Act decrees that sterling silver must be 925 parts per thousand fine silver and the remaining 75 parts can be of a base metal. 3, record 1, English, - sterling%20silver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argent sterling
1, record 1, French, argent%20sterling
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argent premier titre 2, record 1, French, argent%20premier%20titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argent sterling (aussi appelé argent premier titre) est un alliage dont la composition massique est [généralement] à 92,5 % d'argent et à 7,5 % d'autre métal, généralement du cuivre. Le titre au millième de l'argent sterling est au minimum de 925. 2, record 1, French, - argent%20sterling
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard silver
1, record 2, English, standard%20silver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silver of standard fineness 2, record 2, English, silver%20of%20standard%20fineness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard silver is a 92.5% silver/copper alloy. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20silver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argent au titre
1, record 2, French, argent%20au%20titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage contenant 92,5 % d'argent et 7,5 % de cuivre. 1, record 2, French, - argent%20au%20titre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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