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ARGENT [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- money
1, record 1, English, money
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
money: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 1, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argent : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver
1, record 2, English, silver
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- C.I. 77820 2, record 2, English, C%2EI%2E%2077820
correct
- L-3 2, record 2, English, L%2D3
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic number 47, Atomic weight 107.880; melting point 961°, boiling point 2193° ... Silver occurs native, ... occasionally nearly pure but more often together with gold and copper ... Silver is a pure white, malleable, ductile metal, which can be beaten into [very thin] leaves ... Silver is used extensively in electrical work, jewellery, and as a coinage metal. Silver compounds are used in photography and as catalysts for many processes. 3, record 2, English, - silver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various forms of the metal, pure or mixed with other substances, are distinguished by defining terms, as antimonial, bromic, horn, native, red, ruby silver; capillary, shell silver, etc. The name is also given to several natural or artificial substances resembling or imitating the real metal, as cat, German, inflammable, mock silver. 4, record 2, English, - silver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silver: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 2, English, - silver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 2, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- C.I. 77820 2, record 2, French, C%2EI%2E%2077820
correct
- L-3 2, record 2, French, L%2D3
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal précieux blanc à structure cubique, brillant, très ductile, de numéro atomique 47, de masse atomique 107,86. 3, record 2, French, - argent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argent : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 2, French, - argent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plata
1, record 2, Spanish, plata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal precioso, número atómico 47, que se emplea principalmente para monedas y para objetos de joyería y orfebrería. 2, record 2, Spanish, - plata
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- argent
1, record 3, English, argent
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- A 2, record 3, English, A
correct, adjective
- Ar 2, record 3, English, Ar
adjective
- Arg. 2, record 3, English, Arg%2E
adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the language of blazonry, said of the colour white or silver. 2, record 3, English, - argent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argent two torteaux in pale each charged with a maple leaf Argent and rayonny of sixteen alternately Gules and Or. 3, record 3, English, - argent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In blazonry, adjectives describing tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 2, record 3, English, - argent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 3, French, argent
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- A 2, record 3, French, A
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la langue du blason, se dit de la couleur blanche ou argentée. 2, record 3, French, - argent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'argent à deux tourteaux de gueules en pal chacun chargé d'une feuille d'érable d'argent et flamboyant de seize pièces alternées de gueules et d'or. 3, record 3, French, - argent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason, l'adjectif de couleur est toujours précédé de la préposition «de». 2, record 3, French, - argent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- money
1, record 4, English, money
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dough 2, record 4, English, dough
familiar
- wampum 2, record 4, English, wampum
familiar
- green stuff 3, record 4, English, green%20stuff
United States, familiar
- long green 3, record 4, English, long%20green
United States, familiar
- moolah 2, record 4, English, moolah
familiar
- moola 2, record 4, English, moola
familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment. 2, record 4, English, - money
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable. 4, record 4, English, - money
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shekel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monnaie
1, record 4, French, monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- argent 2, record 4, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
- foin 1, record 4, French, foin
masculine noun, familiar
- galette 2, record 4, French, galette
feminine noun, familiar
- fric 3, record 4, French, fric
masculine noun, familiar
- braise 2, record 4, French, braise
feminine noun, obsolete
- pognon 3, record 4, French, pognon
masculine noun, familiar
- grisbi 2, record 4, French, grisbi
masculine noun, familiar
- avoine 1, record 4, French, avoine
feminine noun, familiar
- rond 1, record 4, French, rond
masculine noun, France, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute monnaie, de quelque métal qu'elle soit, ou tout papier-monnaie accepté comme numéraire. 2, record 4, French, - monnaie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veau d'or : sens figuré. 4, record 4, French, - monnaie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 4, record 4, French, - monnaie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avoir de la galette, avoir du fric. 4, record 4, French, - monnaie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Regionalismos y usos particulares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero
1, record 4, Spanish, dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plata 2, record 4, Spanish, plata
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aquello que una sociedad acepta generalmente como medio de pago o de medición del valor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dinero
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 5, English, cash
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- money 2, record 5, English, money
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Currency and coin that are guaranteed as legal tender by the government. 3, record 5, English, - cash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic cash, stored on memory-cards, PCs, and other devices, could replace physical cash. 4, record 5, English, - cash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 5, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- liquide 2, record 5, French, liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de paiement constitué de billets de banque et de pièces de monnaie ayant cours légal. 3, record 5, French, - argent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- somme d'argent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero
1, record 5, Spanish, dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- argent
1, record 6, English, argent
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- A 2, record 6, English, A
correct, noun
- Ar 3, record 6, English, Ar
noun
- Arg. 3, record 6, English, Arg%2E
noun
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heraldic metal represented by the colour white or silver. 3, record 6, English, - argent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In heraldry, tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 3, record 6, English, - argent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a black and white illustration of a coat of arms, Argent is depicted by a plain white surface. 3, record 6, English, - argent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The seven main tinctures in blazonry are Or, Argent, Azure, Gules, Purpure, Sable and Vert. 3, record 6, English, - argent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 6, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- A 1, record 6, French, A
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal héraldique représenté par la couleur blanche ou argentée. 2, record 6, French, - argent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un dessin noir et blanc d'armoiries, l'argent est représenté par une surface blanche. 2, record 6, French, - argent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les sept principaux émaux héraldiques sont : l'or, l'argent, l'azur, le gueules, le pourpre, le sable et le sinople. 2, record 6, French, - argent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in cash
1, record 7, English, in%20cash
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en espèces
1, record 7, French, en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- en argent 1, record 7, French, en%20argent
correct
- en liquide 1, record 7, French, en%20liquide
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'utilisation de monnaie comme instrument de règlement d'une opération, par opposition à des biens ou à des marchandises (paiement en espèces ou en argent, plutôt qu'en nature). 1, record 7, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, l'expression «en espèces» se dit d'un paiement en liquide, par opposition au paiement par chèque, carte de crédit, etc. 1, record 7, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Comercio
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- en efectivo
1, record 7, Spanish, en%20efectivo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- al contado 2, record 7, Spanish, al%20contado
correct
- en metálico 2, record 7, Spanish, en%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, familiar
- contante y sonante 2, record 7, Spanish, contante%20y%20sonante
correct, familiar
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in dollar terms 1, record 8, English, in%20dollar%20terms
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en valeur 1, record 8, French, en%20valeur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- en dollars 1, record 8, French, en%20dollars
- en argent 2, record 8, French, en%20argent
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in dollars and cents 1, record 9, English, in%20dollars%20and%20cents
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en argent 1, record 9, French, en%20argent
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Silver
1, record 10, English, Silver
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (updated September 1986), 4 pages. 1, record 10, English, - Silver
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- L'argent
1, record 10, French, L%27argent
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (mis à jour en septembre 1986), 4 pages. 1, record 10, French, - L%27argent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Money
1, record 11, English, Money
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS, an element under the Responsibility factor, that measures responsibility in the work for the stewardship and comptrollership of financial resources. The responsibility falls into three areas: planning and controlling, acquiring funds, and spending funds. The element values these responsibilities according to the worker's latitude to take action and make decisions within the federal policies, guidelines, and regulations that govern the management of funds. 1, record 11, English, - Money
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Argent
1, record 11, French, Argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC, élément relatif au facteur Responsabilité, qui mesure la responsabilité au travail relativement à l'intendance et au contrôle des ressources financières. Cette responsabilité est répartie entre trois secteurs de responsabilité : planification et contrôle, obtention de fonds et dépense de fonds. Cet élément évalue ces responsabilités selon la latitude dont dispose l'employée ou l'employé pour prendre des mesures et des décisions en fonction des politiques, des lignes directrices et des règlements fédéraux régissant la gestion des fonds. 1, record 11, French, - Argent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- money
1, record 12, English, money
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- monies 1, record 12, English, monies
plural
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General meaning. 1, record 12, English, - money
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- argent
1, record 12, French, argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens général. 1, record 12, French, - argent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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