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NICKEL [7 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
- nickel
1, record 1, English, nickel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nickel: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - nickel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de cinq cents
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de cinq cents : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 2, English, slider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- five-cent curve 2, record 2, English, five%2Dcent%20curve
correct, noun
- nickel curve 2, record 2, English, nickel%20curve
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast pitch that makes a slight curve in the direction opposite of the throwing arm as it nears the plate. 2, record 2, English, - slider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good curve ball breaks sharply to the side and downward as it reaches the batter. A slider is like a curve ball, but seems to "slide" rather than to break sharply. 3, record 2, English, - slider
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nickel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle glissante
1, record 2, French, balle%20glissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glissante 2, record 2, French, glissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle rapide qui s'écarte légèrement de sa trajectoire initiale. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20glissante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'elle atteint le frappeur, la balle courbe dévie brusquement de côté et vers le bas. La balle glissante ressemble à la balle courbe, mais elle glisse plutôt que de dévier brusquement. 4, record 2, French, - balle%20glissante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balle dérivante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nickel
1, record 3, English, nickel
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard; malleable; ductile; silvery-white metallic element of group VIII of the periodic system; ... Symbol, Ni; valences 0, 1, 2 and 3; isometric; atomic number, 28; atomic weight 58.71; and specific gravity, 8.25 (at 20°C ... Used in stainless steel and in other corrosion resistant alloys; in nickel steel for armor plate ... in magnets ... and as a catalyst. 2, record 3, English, - nickel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nickel: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - nickel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nickel dust; carbonyl nickel powder. 3, record 3, English, - nickel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Italian, metal, Raney nickel. 3, record 3, English, - nickel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nickel
1, record 3, French, nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc brillant, à cassure fibreuse, appartenant au groupe des métaux et présentant des analogies avec le fer. (Élément chimique de symbole Ni.) 2, record 3, French, - nickel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nickel est ferromagnétique à froid; il perd cette propriété vers 360 °C. Malléable et ductile, c'est le plus dur des métaux usuels. [...] Numéro atomique : 28. Masse atomique : 58,71. 2, record 3, French, - nickel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nickel : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 3, French, - nickel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- níquel
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%ADquel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo Ni, número atómico 28, masa atómica 58.69, y configuración electrónica (Ar)3d84s2, con 12 nucleidos, 5 de los cuales son estables. Forma cristales metálicos con estructura cúbica compacta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%ADquel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Es] poco tóxico. Inflamable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%ADquel
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nickel
1, record 4, English, nickel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- five-cent coin 1, record 4, English, five%2Dcent%20coin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common reference to the five-cent coin of Canada or the United States. 1, record 4, English, - nickel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie de cinq cents
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce de cinq cents 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cinq%20cents
correct, feminine noun
- cinq cents 1, record 4, French, cinq%20cents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce canadienne valant cinq cents. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cinq%20cents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nickel
1, record 5, English, nickel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- purple chip 2, record 5, English, purple%20chip
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Five hundred dollars. 3, record 5, English, - nickel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nickel is $500. Typically used when referring to a size of a bet. A big nickel is $5000. 4, record 5, English, - nickel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
I guess I have to thank the Lord it's not a purple chip -- a $500 chip -- or a yellow chip -- a $1,000 chip. 2, record 5, English, - nickel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Frank bets three nickels on the games he really likes. 4, record 5, English, - nickel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeton violet
1, record 5, French, jeton%20violet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeton violet : 500$. 1, record 5, French, - jeton%20violet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinientas pelas
1, record 5, Spanish, quinientas%20pelas
feminine noun, plural, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinco verdes 1, record 5, Spanish, cinco%20verdes
masculine noun, plural, Latin America
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- red chip
1, record 6, English, red%20chip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nickel 2, record 6, English, nickel
correct
- red 3, record 6, English, red
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A $5 table chip. 1, record 6, English, - red%20chip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeton rouge
1, record 6, French, jeton%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeton de 5 $. 1, record 6, French, - jeton%20rouge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coupure de cinq dollars
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nickeliferous
1, record 7, English, nickeliferous
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nickel ore-bearing 2, record 7, English, nickel%20ore%2Dbearing
correct
- nickel 3, record 7, English, nickel
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing nickel. 4, record 7, English, - nickeliferous
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nickeliferous ore. 2, record 7, English, - nickeliferous
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nickélifère
1, record 7, French, nick%C3%A9lif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du nickel. 2, record 7, French, - nick%C3%A9lif%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gisement, minerai nickélifère. 3, record 7, French, - nick%C3%A9lif%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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