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ARGENTER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass-silvering machine operator
1, record 1, English, glass%2Dsilvering%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glass silvering machine operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à argenter le verre
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter%20le%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à argenter le verre 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter%20le%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silvering machine feeder
1, record 2, English, silvering%20machine%20feeder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serveur de machine à argenter
1, record 2, French, serveur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serveuse de machine à argenter 1, record 2, French, serveuse%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lens-silverer operator - non-prescription
1, record 3, English, lens%2Dsilverer%20operator%20%2D%20non%2Dprescription
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lens-silvering machine operator - non-prescription 1, record 3, English, lens%2Dsilvering%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20non%2Dprescription
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à argenter les lentilles vendues sans ordonnance
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter%20les%20lentilles%20vendues%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à argenter les lentilles vendues sans ordonnance 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter%20les%20lentilles%20vendues%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à argenter les verres vendus sans ordonnance 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter%20les%20verres%20vendus%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à argenter les verres vendus sans ordonnance 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20argenter%20les%20verres%20vendus%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pill silverer
1, record 4, English, pill%20silverer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pill silverer: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - pill%20silverer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte pour argenter les pilules
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20pour%20argenter%20les%20pilules
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte pour argenter les pilules : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20pour%20argenter%20les%20pilules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silverize
1, record 5, English, silverize
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silver 2, record 5, English, silver
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cover, plate or treat with silver. 1, record 5, English, - silverize
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "silver". 1, record 5, English, - silverize
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argenter
1, record 5, French, argenter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrir d'une mince couche d'argent par un procédé technique. 2, record 5, French, - argenter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electro-silver
1, record 6, English, electro%2Dsilver
verb, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plate with silver 1, record 6, English, plate%20with%20silver
verb, United States
- silver plate 1, record 6, English, silver%20plate
verb, United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- argenter 1, record 6, French, argenter
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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