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POINT CHARBON [2 records]

Record 1 2007-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coining
  • Coins and Bank Notes
DEF

A dark discolouration on the surface of a coin thought to be composed of organic material such as wood, sawdust, coal particles, etc., residing on the blank prior to annealing and reduced to a cinder by the extreme heat of this process. Removal is not usually possible without damaging the coin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Monnayage
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

A type of paper defect caused by small carbon- or coal-like particles inadvertently contained in the sheet.

Key term(s)
  • cinder speck
  • carbon spot
  • coal speck

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Taches causées par des particules de charbon qui se retrouvent par inadvertance dans le papier.

Key term(s)
  • point de charbon
  • tache de charbon

Spanish

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