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SPECIMEN BRUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross specimen
1, record 1, English, gross%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - gross%20specimen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécimen brut
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cimen%20brut
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cimen%20brut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sovereign
1, record 2, English, sovereign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold sovereign 1, record 2, English, gold%20sovereign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A former British gold coin struck with the monarch's effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereigns were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns". 1, record 2, English, - sovereign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To strike sovereigns, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99.5% (.995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make .900 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality. 1, record 2, English, - sovereign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souverain
1, record 2, French, souverain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souverain d’or 1, record 2, French, souverain%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l’effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d’Ottawa de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 2, French, - souverain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d’Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d’au moins 995(, 995 ou 995 0/00) afin qu'il put être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900(, 900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen. 1, record 2, French, - souverain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "Canadian" sovereign
1, record 3, English, %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sovereign: A former British gold coin struck with the monarch's effigy and worth one pound. Gold sovereings were also struck at the Ottawa Mint from 1908 to 1919; they were known as "Canadian" sovereigns, or "Ottawa Mint sovereigns". 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To strike sovereings, the Ottawa Mint Refinery brought the rough gold up to a purity of at least 99.5% (.995 fine) before alloying it with copper to make .990 fine gold for coinage purposes. The coins were of specimen quality. 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22Canadian%5C%22%20sovereign
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian sovereign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souverain «canadien»
1, record 3, French, souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d’or frappée de façon intermittente de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 3, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souverain : Pièce de monnaie britannique en or portant l’effigie du souverain. On frappa également des souverains «canadiens» à la Monnaie d’Ottawa de 1908 à 1919. 1, record 3, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour frapper des souverains, l'Affinerie de la Monnaie d’Ottawa amenait l'or brut à un titre d’au moins 995(, 995 ou 995%)(soit 99, 5%) afin qu'il pût être allié avec le cuivre et ramené à une pureté de 900(, 900 ou 900%) pour la frappe. Les pièces étaient de qualité spécimen. 1, record 3, French, - souverain%20%C2%ABcanadien%C2%BB
Record 3, Key term(s)
- souverain canadien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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