Aloi
Definition
An archaic and regional technical term used in the past to designate a metallic alloy, specifically the mixture of gold or silver with base metals (such as copper), used for minting coins or crafting jewelry. In a broader structural sense, it represents an obsolete synonym for alloy, indicating the purity degree or fineness of a precious metal processed in old mint workshops.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aloi
- Archaic alloy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter/masculine archaic noun, experiencing standard structural case and plural shifts. |
| Formation | Historical lexical borrowing from old French 'aloi' (currency standard/composition), integrated into medieval documents. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈloj] |
| Source | Glossary of Medieval Metallurgy, Numismatics, and Economic Archaisms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Meșterul argintar a verificat acel aloi vechi pentru a se asigura că procentul de cupru nu depășește normele breslei.
EN: The master silversmith checked that old alloy to ensure that the copper percentage did not exceed the guild's regulations.
RO: În documentele monetăriei domnești se menționa că asprimele de argint aveau un aloi slab, fiind ușor de îndoit cu mâna.
EN: In the princely mint documents, it was mentioned that the silver coins had a weak alloy, being easy to bend by hand.
RO: Compoziția de aur cu aloi de alamă oferea obiectelor de cult o rezistență mecanică sporită la uzura zilnică.
EN: The gold composition with brass alloy offered the cult objects an increased mechanical resistance to daily wear.
Idioms & Phrases
Aloi monetar / Monetary alloy
RO: Compoziție metalică legal stabilită de curtea domnească pentru baterea monedelor, fixând raportul dintre metalul fin și cel comun.
EN: A metallic composition legally established by the princely court for minting coins, fixing the ratio between fine and base metal.
Aur cu aloi / Gold with alloy
RO: Sintagmă veche ce indica aurul de titlu inferior, obținut prin topirea metalului prețios împreună cu procente variabile de aramă.
EN: An old phrase indicating lower fineness gold, obtained by melting the precious metal together with variable percentages of copper.
Aloi de bună calitate / High quality alloy
RO: Expresie comercială arhaică folosită de negustori pentru a garanta puritatea înaltă a bijuteriilor aduse din import.
EN: Anarchaic commercial expression used by merchants to guarantee the high purity of imported jewelry items.
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