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cat's-eye [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cat's-eye
1, record 1, English, cat%27s%2Deye
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chrysoberyl cat's eye 2, record 1, English, chrysoberyl%20cat%27s%20eye
correct
- chrysoberyl cat's-eye 3, record 1, English, chrysoberyl%20cat%27s%2Deye
correct
- cymophane 3, record 1, English, cymophane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysoberyl cat's eye possesses a characteristic opalescence which is not seen in other chatoyant gemstones. 4, record 1, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cat's-eye: Term properly applied only to cymophane, the chrysoberyl cat's-eye. 4, record 1, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-chat
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chrysobéryl chatoyant 2, record 1, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl%20chatoyant
correct, masculine noun
- chrysobéryl œil-de-chat 3, record 1, French, chrysob%C3%A9ryl%20%26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, masculine noun
- cymophane 3, record 1, French, cymophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de chrysobéryl jaune-vert, brun-vert, gris-vert, brun-miel, transparent à translucide, montrant un trait lumineux ondulant à reflet bleuâtre ou blanc-argenté lorsqu'on fait osciller la pierre (taillée en cabochon). 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les chrysobéryls ont droit à la simple appellation «œil-de-chat». 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cat's-eye
1, record 2, English, cat%27s%2Deye
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cateye 2, record 2, English, cateye
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to any gemstone which, when cut cabochon, exhibits under a single, strong point source, a sharp, well-defined light band, line or streak of white light across the dome of the stone, which moves as the stone is turned about. 2, record 2, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cat's-eye" refers to the optical phenomenon of chatoyancy. Gemstones displaying chatoyancy must be described by their mineral name or variety followed by the suffix "cat's-eye". 3, record 2, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enstatite cat's-eye. 4, record 2, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-chat
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œil de chat 2, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit [...] pour les variétés de gemmes chatoyantes [...] dont le nom doit précéder l'appellation «œil-de-chat». 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation «œil de chat» désigne un phénomène optique de chatoiement. Les pierres présentant cette caractéristique doivent être désignées par leur nom de minéral suivi de la mention «œil de chat». 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quartz œil-de-chat. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- road stud
1, record 3, English, road%20stud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- raised pavement marker 1, record 3, English, raised%20pavement%20marker
correct
- cat's-eye 2, record 3, English, cat%27s%2Deye
correct
- Botts' dot 3, record 3, English, Botts%27%20dot
correct
- reflective road stud 4, record 3, English, reflective%20road%20stud
- reflecting road stud 4, record 3, English, reflecting%20road%20stud
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stud projecting above the carriageway surface, normally containing a retroreflective device. 1, record 3, English, - road%20stud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plot
1, record 3, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plot rétro-réfléchissant 2, record 3, French, plot%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dr%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
masculine noun
- plot réfléchissant 2, record 3, French, plot%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit dispositif de marquage fixé en légère saillie sur la surface de la chaussée, comportant généralement un rétroréflecteur. 1, record 3, French, - plot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo
1, record 3, Spanish, clavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ojo de gato 2, record 3, Spanish, ojo%20de%20gato
correct, masculine noun
- botón 3, record 3, Spanish, bot%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Venezuela
- tachuela 3, record 3, Spanish, tachuela
correct, feminine noun, Mexico, Panama
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño dispositivo de balizamiento, empleado ligeramente sobre la superficie de la calzada, para definir el borde de un carril de circulación, que contiene normalmente material reflectante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - clavo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta ruta tiene ahora 100.000 ojos de gato [...] objetos colocados junto con la señalización horizontal que funcionan como reflectores cuando la luz de un vehículo los alumbra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - clavo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clavo; botón; tachuela: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 3, Spanish, - clavo
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