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MINE PLOMB [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead pencil
1, record 1, English, lead%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphite pencil 2, record 1, English, graphite%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pencil of graphite enclosed in wood. 3, record 1, English, - lead%20pencil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphite pencils (traditionally known as "lead pencils") produce grey or black marks that are easily erased, but [are] otherwise resistant to moisture, most chemicals, ultraviolet radiation and natural aging. 2, record 1, English, - lead%20pencil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crayon à mine de plomb
1, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crayon à mine 1, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- crayon de plomb 2, record 1, French, crayon%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- crayon à papier 2, record 1, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20papier
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- crayon de papier 1, record 1, French, crayon%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtonnet de bois renfermant une mine de graphite et d'argile, servant à tracer, à écrire ou à dessiner. 1, record 1, French, - crayon%20%C3%A0%20mine%20de%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graphite
1, record 2, English, graphite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plumbago 2, record 2, English, plumbago
correct
- black lead 3, record 2, English, black%20lead
correct, obsolete
- pot lead 4, record 2, English, pot%20lead
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hexagonal mineral, a naturally occurring crystalline form of carbon dimorphous with diamond. 5, record 2, English, - graphite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphite conducts electricity well, and is soft and unctuous, immune to most acids, and extremely refractory. It is used in lead pencils, paints and crucibles, as a lubricant and an electrode, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors. 5, record 2, English, - graphite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Graphite] is opaque, lustrous, greasy to the touch, and iron black to steel gray in color; it occurs as crystals or as flakes, scales, laminae, or grains in veins or bedded masses or as disseminations in metamorphic rocks. 5, record 2, English, - graphite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graphite
1, record 2, French, graphite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mine de plomb 2, record 2, French, mine%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
- plombagine 3, record 2, French, plombagine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de carbone cristallisé en lamelles hexagonales. 4, record 2, French, - graphite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le graphite est un minéral gris-noir, présentant l'éclat métallique. De densité 2,2, il est friable et laisse une trace sur le papier; il est gras et tendre au toucher. Il est bon conducteur de la chaleur et de l'électricité. 4, record 2, French, - graphite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grafito
1, record 2, Spanish, grafito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plombagina 2, record 2, Spanish, plombagina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma alotrópica del carbono, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal; es un mineral negruzco, de brillo metálico, blando, que mancha los dedos; se debe su formación al metamorfismo de materias carbonadas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - grafito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grafito es una de las dos formas cristalinas que puede adoptar el carbono, siendo la otra el diamante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - grafito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Tacto grasiento, color de negro a gris claro. Riesgo de incendio. 4, record 2, Spanish, - grafito
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graphite lead
1, record 3, English, graphite%20lead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mechanical pencils are filled with lead stock of the desired hardness ... Graphite lead for vellum and polymer lead for drafting film are available. These leads do not need to be sharpened but may be "burnished" to a sharp point for particularly precise work. 1, record 3, English, - graphite%20lead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine de graphite
1, record 3, French, mine%20de%20graphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mine de plomb 1, record 3, French, mine%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine de crayon constituée de graphite, qui laisse sur le papier une trace noire que la gomme peut effacer. 1, record 3, French, - mine%20de%20graphite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
portemine : cylindre creux dans lequel on place une mine de graphite, qu'on peut faire rentrer et sortir à l'aide d'un poussoir. 1, record 3, French, - mine%20de%20graphite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nanisivik Lead and Zinc Concentrates Export Order, 1986
1, record 4, English, Nanisivik%20Lead%20and%20Zinc%20Concentrates%20Export%20Order%2C%201986
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territorial Lands Act 1, record 4, English, - Nanisivik%20Lead%20and%20Zinc%20Concentrates%20Export%20Order%2C%201986
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance sur l'exportation de plomb et de zinc par la mine Nanisivik(1986)
1, record 4, French, Ordonnance%20sur%20l%27exportation%20de%20plomb%20et%20de%20zinc%20par%20la%20mine%20Nanisivik%281986%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les terres territoriales 1, record 4, French, - Ordonnance%20sur%20l%27exportation%20de%20plomb%20et%20de%20zinc%20par%20la%20mine%20Nanisivik%281986%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- graphite 1, record 5, English, graphite
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine de plomb
1, record 5, French, mine%20de%20plomb
correct, 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 1983-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black lead drawing 1, record 6, English, black%20lead%20drawing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a drawing achieved with a black lead 1, record 6, English, - black%20lead%20drawing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dessin à la mine de plomb 1, record 6, French, dessin%20%C3%A0%20la%20mine%20de%20plomb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lead and zinc mine 1, record 7, English, lead%20and%20zinc%20mine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mine de plomb de zinc
1, record 7, French, mine%20de%20plomb%20de%20zinc
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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