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ARGENTURE [13 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
- mirror-silvering equipment operator
1, record 1, English, mirror%2Dsilvering%20equipment%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mirror silvering equipment operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d’appareil d’argenture de miroirs
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bappareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bargenture%20de%20miroirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d’appareil d’argenture de miroirs 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bappareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bargenture%20de%20miroirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mirror silvering foreman
1, record 2, English, mirror%20silvering%20foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mirror silvering forewoman 1, record 2, English, mirror%20silvering%20forewoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'argenture de miroirs
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27argenture%20de%20miroirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'argenture de miroirs 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27argenture%20de%20miroirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silvering powder
1, record 3, English, silvering%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silvering powder. Employed for silver coating dial plates, statuettes, and other articles of copper [and copper alloy], and [for] covering the worn parts of plated goods, previously well cleaned, by friction. 2, record 3, English, - silvering%20powder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre d’argenture
1, record 3, French, poudre%20d%26rsquo%3Bargenture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour argenter le cuivre ou le laiton, il] faut commencer par décaper [...] l'objet qu'on a l'intention d'argenter [...] Lorsque le cuivre ou le laiton est parfaitement clair, on humecte avec de l'eau un peu de la poudre connue dans le commerce sous le nom de poudre d'argenture, puis on en frotte pendant quelque temps la surface parfaitement claire de l'objet de cuivre ou de laiton, qui se trouve ainsi recouverte d'une couche d'argent métallique; on peut ensuite polir avec un cuir doux. 2, record 3, French, - poudre%20d%26rsquo%3Bargenture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silvering paste
1, record 4, English, silvering%20paste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- silver paste 2, record 4, English, silver%20paste
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plating of true silver can be applied either from a paste or by electrodeposition. A typical silvering paste is composed of equal parts of fine ground silver chloride, sodium chloride and cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate) and can be applied with a pad of damp cotton wool. 3, record 4, English, - silvering%20paste
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pâte d’argenture
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20d%26rsquo%3Bargenture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour préparer la pâte d'argenture, il faut d'abord mélanger le chlorure d'argent, le chlorure de sodium et le tartrate acide de potassium (aussi connu sous le nom de crème de tartre), puis ajouter une petite quantité d'eau pour former un mélange semi-liquide. Ensuite, à l'aide d'un linge humide, on frotte la pâte d'argenture sur le cuivre jusqu'à l'obtention d'une fine couche d'argent. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%26rsquo%3Bargenture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silvering
1, record 5, English, silvering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argenture
1, record 5, French, argenture
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silver coating 1, record 6, English, silver%20coating
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- argenture des comprimés
1, record 6, French, argenture%20des%20comprim%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plateado de las tabletas
1, record 6, Spanish, plateado%20de%20las%20tabletas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silver coating 1, record 7, English, silver%20coating
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- silver-plating 2, record 7, English, silver%2Dplating
- silvering 2, record 7, English, silvering
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argenture
1, record 7, French, argenture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- argenture des glaces 2, record 7, French, argenture%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé moderne de mise au tain des glaces, pour en faire des miroirs. 3, record 7, French, - argenture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argenture a succédé à l'étamage, qui était un procédé long et dangereux. Elle consiste à appliquer plusieurs couches successives d'une solution de nitrate d'argent et de composés qui, à chaud, réduisent le sel d'argent. 3, record 7, French, - argenture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Argenture des miroirs. 4, record 7, French, - argenture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- front-surface mirror
1, record 8, English, front%2Dsurface%20mirror
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- front surface mirror 2, record 8, English, front%20surface%20mirror
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of glass with an exposed broadband reflective optical coating. 1, record 8, English, - front%2Dsurface%20mirror
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- miroir à argenture antérieure
1, record 8, French, miroir%20%C3%A0%20argenture%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir qui réfléchit directement depuis sa face avant. 1, record 8, French, - miroir%20%C3%A0%20argenture%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - miroir%20%C3%A0%20argenture%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- back surface mirror
1, record 9, English, back%20surface%20mirror
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- back-surface mirror 2, record 9, English, back%2Dsurface%20mirror
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a conventional back-surface mirror, the reflective coating is protected with a heavy paint-like substance; reflections are seen through the glass. 2, record 9, English, - back%20surface%20mirror
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- miroir à argenture postérieure
1, record 9, French, miroir%20%C3%A0%20argenture%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miroir qui réfléchit depuis la face arrière d'une couche réfractante, généralement du verre. 1, record 9, French, - miroir%20%C3%A0%20argenture%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - miroir%20%C3%A0%20argenture%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- silvering
1, record 10, English, silvering
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a physiological disorder of tomato plants 2, record 10, English, - silvering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- argenture
1, record 10, French, argenture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cultures de tomates sous abris, on observe parfois des plages décolorées sur des feuilles ou sur un secteur entier de la plante. Les parties atteintes ont un aspect vert argenté, d'où le nom d'"argenture". 2, record 10, French, - argenture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mirror paint 1, record 11, English, mirror%20paint
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was also stated that mirror paint required the use of lead which inhibits the oxidation or blackening of other metals in the paint. 1, record 11, English, - mirror%20paint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peinture pour argenture
1, record 11, French, peinture%20pour%20argenture
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- silvering
1, record 12, English, silvering
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 12, English, - silvering
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Decorative treatment. 1, record 12, English, - silvering
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- argenture
1, record 12, French, argenture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- silver plating solution 1, record 13, English, silver%20plating%20solution
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- solution pour argenture
1, record 13, French, solution%20pour%20argenture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argenture [...] les objets à argenter sont plongés dans une solution de cyanure double de potassium et d'argent. 1, record 13, French, - solution%20pour%20argenture
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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