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Dessous [9 records]

Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

That portion of a faceted gemstone below the girdle.

CONT

Both on the crown (the part above the girdle, i.e. the plane with the greatest diameter) as on the pavilion (the part under the girdle), 4 facets are first placed.

OBS

In North America and Britain, the portion of a fashioned stone below the girdle is called "pavilion." On European continent, the pavilion is the part above the girdle, the portion below being known as the culasse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Partie du diamant taillé située au-dessous du rondiste.

OBS

En anglais, ne pas confondre «pavilion», la culasse, avec «pavilion facets», les pavillons.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

Most hydrobatids have dark upperparts, often with white rump patches, and underparts of variable colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
CONT

Chez les Hydrobatidés, les parties supérieures sont plus ou moins foncées, le croupion est souvent blanc et le dessous est de couleur variable.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Sous le vent, dans les expressions: "mettre la barre dessous", "tomber dessous", etc..

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 4 1995-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwear
CONT

An exclusive collection of intimate apparel designed with a distinctive flair.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lingerie
CONT

Une collection de dessous conçue avec le souci de l'exclusivité.

OBS

Dessous : Source : emballage de sous-vêtements : «For Her Watson's Pour Elle».

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwear

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lingerie
DEF

Vêtement de dessous en tricot.

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwear

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lingerie

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Patterns

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patrons (Couture)

Spanish

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