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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Plating of Metals
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brass
1, record 1, English, brass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BR 2, record 1, English, BR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow copper 3, record 1, English, yellow%20copper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper-zinc alloy of varying proportions but typically containing 67% copper and 33% zinc. 4, record 1, English, - brass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long favoured for the manufacture of cartridge cases because of its elasticity, hardness range, ductility and resistance to corrosion. 5, record 1, English, - brass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Placage des métaux
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laiton
1, record 1, French, laiton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BR 2, record 1, French, BR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuivre jaune 3, record 1, French, cuivre%20jaune
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de cuivre et de zinc, dont la teneur en zinc, pour un alliage industriel, varie de 5 à 42%. 4, record 1, French, - laiton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le laiton, anciennement appelé «cuivre jaune», est l'alliage de cuivre le plus couramment utilisé. Il est depuis longtemps préféré pour la fabrication de douilles à cause de son élasticité, de sa gamme de dureté, de sa ductilité et de sa résistance à la corrosion. 5, record 1, French, - laiton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laiton : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 1, French, - laiton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Enchapado de metales
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- latón
1, record 1, Spanish, lat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- azófar 2, record 1, Spanish, az%C3%B3far
correct, masculine noun
- cobre amarillo 3, record 1, Spanish, cobre%20amarillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de cobre y cinc, y a veces otros metales, con lo que se producen las distintas variedades, de color amarillo pálido; es el material de muchos objetos de uso corriente, como manivelas de puertas o herrajes de muebles. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lat%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El latón [...] es un metal amarillo que ofrece no pocas ventajas: maleabilidad y ductibilidad que facilitan su trabajo, fusión y vaciado fáciles, resistencia mecánica bastante buena, resistencia a la corrosión atmosférica, precio moderado debido a la presencia del cinc, que es un metal barato. 5, record 1, Spanish, - lat%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FIFA Ballon d’Or 1, record 2, English, FIFA%20Ballon%20d%26rsquo%3BOr
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon d’Or the Barcelona ... Messi has been just as prolific on the international front, finishing the South American qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil as the second-highest marksman. 1, record 2, English, - FIFA%20Ballon%20d%26rsquo%3BOr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- FIFA Ballon d'Or
1, record 2, French, FIFA%20Ballon%20d%27Or
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir décroché un quatrième FIFA Ballon d’Or consécutif, fait inédit dans l'histoire du football, l'extraterrestre du FC Barcelone n'est pas redescendu sur Terre. 1, record 2, French, - FIFA%20Ballon%20d%27Or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Stained Glass
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stained-glass window
1, record 3, English, stained%2Dglass%20window
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stained glass window 2, record 3, English, stained%20glass%20window
correct
- stained glass 3, record 3, English, stained%20glass
correct
- stained-glass 4, record 3, English, stained%2Dglass
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative window, usually found in churches, made of pieces of coloured glass or glass that has been flashed or enamelled, fitted into channelled lead strips, and set in an iron framework. 5, record 3, English, - stained%2Dglass%20window
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stained-glass window, Chartres Cathedral. 6, record 3, English, - stained%2Dglass%20window
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stained glass ... The glass colouring is not a stain, but is fired into the glass. 7, record 3, English, - stained%2Dglass%20window
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Vitrail
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitrail
1, record 3, French, vitrail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande croisée à croisillons de fer avec châssis de métal garni de vitres généralement peints et éclairant particulièrement les églises. 2, record 3, French, - vitrail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Baie à croisillons de métal, ou à remplages de pierre ou de béton, garnie de panneaux de pièces de verre teinté ou peint, serties dans une résille de baguettes de plomb (verges et vergettes). 3, record 3, French, - vitrail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Vitrales
- Materiales vidriados (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidriera
1, record 3, Spanish, vidriera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vidriera de colores 2, record 3, Spanish, vidriera%20de%20colores
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ventana] que forma dibujos con vidrios de color, especialmente las emplomadas de grandes dimensiones [en] las iglesias, palacios y edificios públicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vidriera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vidriera se hace a partir de un cartón dibujado y pintado por el artista en colores y al tamaño natural. [...] El papel se recorta [...] para obtener las plantillas de todos los vidrios que han de componer la obra. Una vez cortados todos los pedazos de vidrio del color correspondiente al que tienen en el dibujo, se procede a armar provisionalmente la vidriera. Con dicho fin, se yuxtaponen aquéllos [...] interponiendo entre los mismos una varilla de plomo provista, en dos caras opuestas, de ranuras en las cuales encajan los bordes del vidrio. Una vez formada la vidriera, se pintan en ella los detalles [...] y se desmontan todos los elementos para fijar en el horno el color de los que han sido pintados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vidriera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milk can
1, record 4, English, milk%20can
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- milk churn 2, record 4, English, milk%20churn
correct
- churn 3, record 4, English, churn
Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bidon à lait
1, record 4, French, bidon%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient en métal (le plus souvent en aluminium) ou en plastique, dans lequel on verse le lait après la traite pour le porter à l'usine laitière (capacité de 20 à plus de 80 litres). 2, record 4, French, - bidon%20%C3%A0%20lait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bidons sont de moins en moins utilisés, le lait étant généralement refroidi en cuve immédiatement après la traite, puis ramassée par camion-citerne. 2, record 4, French, - bidon%20%C3%A0%20lait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cántara de leche
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1ntara%20de%20leche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bidón de leche 1, record 4, Spanish, bid%C3%B3n%20de%20leche
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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