| 词汇 | example_english_precious-metal |
| 释义 | Examples of precious metalThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Preciousmetal coinages and the mass disbursements of imported wine, attested in a few regions archaeologically, fit comfortably into an analysis of this kind. The frequent success of commodity, preciousmetal and import merchants best illustrates this phenomenon. Thus coins competed with the aristocratic value system, in which the exchange of preciousmetal played an important role. It is so covered with gold on all sides, that it seems to be altogether made of this preciousmetal. The author singles out this arcane juxtaposition in which preciousmetal currencies circulated side by side with small currencies, and designates it as heterogeneousness or asymmetry in money. Working with the flat, reflective surfaces of preciousmetal is rather like working with words as the steeple-jack puts gold armour plating on the steeple to protect it from corrosion.$! One pattern remained constant over time: following the higher valuation in the east, preciousmetal tended to appreciate incrementally in value as it moved from west to east. The fact that the pendant is made of lead, not of a preciousmetal, might suggest that it belonged to someone who had made a vow of poverty. Using the kirizukai method of cutting a silver ingot into smaller pieces, silver was a highly versatile preciousmetal that could easily function as small denomination coinage. This category includes construction products, preciousmetal products, baby and childcare products, and much more. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Reform is urgently required to allow the continued growth of our base and preciousmetal mining industry. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will also be collector versions in base and preciousmetal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is the reason why the words "preciousmetal" appear. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would it have to be made of a preciousmetal rather than a cheap alloy? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, the diamond is much more valuable than the preciousmetal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Palladium is only one constituent with fine gold and platinum in preciousmetal appliances. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the moment, for a preciousmetal bonded crown which costs £68, the patient pays £33, which represents just under half the cost. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Decisions on any particular preciousmetal alloy is a matter for the individual dentist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He asked the relevant service to study the matter and to make recommendations for a common policy on the free circulation of preciousmetal articles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Figures, particular on preciousmetal, are always very suspect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Platinum is an ultra preciousmetal more than twice as valuable as gold. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Take, for example, the winning of the preciousmetal gold. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It has been said that the manufacture of articles of preciousmetal is an art. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In other words, should "metal" not be metal without "preciousmetal". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Treasure trove may be only gold or silver; the requisite preciousmetal content has been debated very often. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is very difficult for some of us to understand why this country in present conditions goes on amassing such quantities of so-called preciousmetal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A wide range of gold and preciousmetal alloys is used in the manufacture of dental products. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Most campaign medals are, of course, made from base metals, but others have a preciousmetal content. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To name a few, they include light fittings, clocks and watches, other than those made of preciousmetal, toys, trunks, bags. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The expression "preciousmetal" is defined in line 22 on page 19 and includes any metal prescribed in that clause. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Few people nowadays buy articles of preciousmetal worth more than a fairly small amount of money. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not think that the new approach directive is suitable in the case of preciousmetal articles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Splitting a hoard into what is preciousmetal and what is not is only one of the many anomalies of the present system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Both coins will be made available for general circulation and there will be collector versions in base and preciousmetal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In other words, the preciousmetal content averaged in value no more than about £2. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are still some things to be settled, like the treatment of articles in which preciousmetal is combined with other components. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is there another preciousmetal other than gold, silver or platinum? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, as we know, even the preciousmetal, silver, has important industrial applications. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Then one goes on to ask: should "preciousmetal" be included in the definition? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But that is why the words "preciousmetal" are included in the definition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Finally, objects not made of preciousmetal that are found with items of treasure, such as pottery or engraved gemstones, are excluded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They impart their own cachet to a particular article which has been made from a preciousmetal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The preciousmetal objects were duly declared treasure trove, but the gems, the bronze coins and the pot were excluded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If it is a preciousmetal, it is probably recovered, but there is a halfway house. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will be a normal version of the coin issued at face value, and collectors' versions in preciousmetal and base metal, issued at a premium. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That means that all preciousmetal articles, including imports, will still need to be hallmarked before being put on sale, just as they do at present. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is the way in which civilisation will restore itself—by getting a proper supply of the preciousmetal which is so necessary for the organisation and development of trade. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If they are made of tin, medals are exempt, but trophies or medals for sports organisations—for swimming, and so on—made of silver or other preciousmetal are to be taxed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will be a normal version of the coin issued at face value, and collectors' versions, in preciousmetal and base metal, issued at a premium. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The treatment of articles made partly of preciousmetal and partly of other materials is one of the difficult problems to be resolved before we can introduce reforming legislation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are used in alloys, and not even an expert can tell by sight or touch what the preciousmetal content of such an alloy is. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Subsection (4) affords further exemptions for what may be described as miniscule additions of the same preciousmetal as that of which the article being altered is made. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By the early 1980s, he was relying less on feathers and leather, and was producing preciousmetal jewellery using the lost-wax method. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Besides, gold or any other preciousmetal only gives rise to beauty if it is properly used. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Because only a few hundred tonnes are produced annually, it is a scarce material, and is highly valuable and is a major preciousmetal commodity. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The minting country of preciousmetal coins tended to be relatively unimportant. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In the latter part of the century, economic activity quickened with the development of large-scale, preciousmetal mining. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The head can be handmade, cast or die struck, and it is made from some type of preciousmetal, such as gold, silver and platinum. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These would have been made with thin sheets of preciousmetal over a wooden core. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is also a major hub of gold and other preciousmetal-based precision jewelry industry. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Chalices are often made of preciousmetal, and they are sometimes richly enamelled and jewelled. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Medieval preciousmetal refining: archaeology and contemporary texts compared. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Its crown was rather unusual, being made of steel rather than gold or some other preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. While they contained precious metals, the value of a coin was higher than its preciousmetal content, so they were not bullion. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. That led to low quality coins which were easily forged or clipped, i.e. preciousmetal was shaved from the edges of the coins. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was therefore the official representative of his principal in discharging his duty as an inspector of precious metals and preciousmetal goods in trade. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. With the exception of non-circulating high-value or preciousmetal issues, coins are used for lower valued monetary units, while banknotes are used for higher values. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The mine was a substantial producer of gold and, initially, thought to be part of a significant deposit of the preciousmetal in the area. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Gold is an extremely expensive preciousmetal so it is not considered as a conductor material in motors. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Sacred vessels should be made from preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In most cases, these currencies were originally defined as that amount of some preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Through the process of trial and error, he developed an understanding of the best way to work with the preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Historically, early currencies were typically coins struck from gold or silver by an issuing authority which certified the weight and purity of the preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. For easy sale of this preciousmetal, it is desirable to introduce it in coins and also described the design of new coins. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is notable for his 1752 survey of platinum, which at that time was just recognized to be an unknown preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Once made of wood and covered in silver foil, all that remains of this piece are the parts made of preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His expedition had collected a good quantity of the preciousmetal but was running low on food and supplies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A piece of alloy metal containing a preciousmetal may have the weight of its precious component referred to as its fine weight. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The emulsion contains bioactive preciousmetal catalysts which impede and sustainably limit bacterial growth over long periods of time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is often made of preciousmetal and may be adorned with enamelwork, and precious or semi-precious gemstones. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Gold has been a valuable and highly sought-after preciousmetal for coinage, jewelry, and other arts since long before the beginning of recorded history. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A quartz vein, once believed to contain gold has been recently confirmed as containing none of the preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Gradually, the issuance of preciousmetal coins became increasingly restricted, and definitively abandoned about 1970. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A set of three silver coins contains.5381 troy ounces of the preciousmetal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This metal has been a valuable and highly sought-after preciousmetal for coinage, jewelry, and other arts since long before the beginning of recorded history. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Its value as a preciousmetal was long considered second only to gold. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These preciousmetal cases typically had a gold wash interior to prevent corrosion by the chemically active match heads. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. After gold was discovered and became a preciousmetal, many people were interested to find a method that could convert other substances into gold. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was the official representative of his principal in discharging his duty as an inspector of precious metals and preciousmetal goods in trade. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Kormind believes preciousmetal hallmarking could be privatized, just like diamond certification, and says it needs to be quicker, cheaper and offer more outlets. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The outside of the car features dipped silver paintwork, preciousmetal trim and gleaming jewel-like mouldings with back-lit inset crystals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The houses were in general well-preserved and contained many artefacts, but objects made of the preciousmetal were lacking. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many currencies have consisted of bank-issued notes which have no inherent physical value, but which may be exchanged for a preciousmetal, such as gold. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In numismatics, coins in the past derived their value primarily from the preciousmetal content. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The monstrance was most often made of silver-gilt or other preciousmetal, and highly decorated. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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