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PIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- included
1, record 1, English, included
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- I 1, record 1, English, I
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piqué 2, record 1, English, piqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective
- P 3, record 1, English, P
correct
- P 3, record 1, English, P
- imperfect 4, record 1, English, imperfect
see observation
- I 5, record 1, English, I
see observation
- I 5, record 1, English, I
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grade category, at the low end of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) clarity scale, assigned to diamonds with prominent eye-visible inclusions, or those which may affect the stone's durability. 6, record 1, English, - included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lowest clarity grades on the scale (indicated by P for Piqué) refer to inclusions that can be seen by an experienced grader with the naked eye. Depending on the importance of the characteristics, P1, P2 and P3 are distinguished. 7, record 1, English, - included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of "P" or "Piqué" is recommended by Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature (Scan. D.N.), 1970, instead of "I" or "Imperfect," with sub-grades P1, P2 and P3 for stones weighing 0.50 ct. or more. 8, record 1, English, - included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
I (included) in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) system corresponds to P (piqué) in the IDC (International Diamond Council) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor Diamant) system. 9, record 1, English, - included
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 1, French, piqu%C3%A9
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imparfait 2, record 1, French, imparfait
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré inférieur de l'échelle de pureté, dans le système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), attribué aux diamants qui comportent des inclusions évidentes à l'œil nu, ou des inclusions pouvant nuire à la durabilité du diamant. 3, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants qui font partie de la catégorie «I» comportent des inclusions qui sont évidentes pour un œil exercé à 10x, et que l'on peut souvent voir à l'œil nu en examinant la pierre de face; ces inclusions diminuent sérieusement la solidité et la stabilité de la pierre, ou elles sont si nombreuses, qu'elles affectent la limpidité et la brillance du diamant. 2, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre I (piqué) du système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) correspond à la lettre P (piqué) du système IDC-HRD (International Diamond Council-Hoge Raad voor Diamant). 3, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piqué
1, record 2, English, piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kind of ornamental work on shagreen or tortoise shell covered cases of antique watches, etc., consisting of small gold or silver rivets set in designs, rivets heads showing on the outside of the case-covering. 2, record 2, English, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The posé d'or) was often ... enhanced by piqué d'or which is the term given to the decoration consisting of tiny gold nails or minute studs driven into the tortoise shell and set closely together. 1, record 2, English, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the gold nails were of a slightly larger diameter and were used to give a more bold emphasis to the design the work was called clouté d'or. 1, record 2, English, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clouté d'or
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 2, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «piqué» (est) l'œuvre des tabletiers qui ont imaginé de façonner quantité de petits objets en écaille et de les orner de motifs en métal, principalement en or. 1, record 2, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piqué
1, record 3, English, piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pique 1, record 3, English, pique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A durable clothing fabric of cotton, rayon or silk woven originally with crosswise ribs and now also with lengthwise ribs and figured effects obtained by the interlacing of a fine surface warp and a heavy back warp. 1, record 3, English, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 3, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe de coton façonnée, dont le tissage forme des côtes ou d'autres dessins géométriques [et qui] est principalement utilisée dans la confection. 1, record 3, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inclusion
1, record 4, English, inclusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- piqué 2, record 4, English, piqu%C3%A9
noun
- crystal inclusion 3, record 4, English, crystal%20inclusion
- crystalline inclusion 3, record 4, English, crystalline%20inclusion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-diamond material inside a diamond, e.g., olivine, garnet, chrome diopside. 4, record 4, English, - inclusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inclusion minérale
1, record 4, French, inclusion%20min%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal minéral inclus dans un diamant. 2, record 4, French, - inclusion%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- piqué seam
1, record 5, English, piqu%C3%A9%20seam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- P.K. 1, record 5, English, P%2EK%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PK seam 2, record 5, English, PK%20seam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The durable glove seam. 1, record 5, English, - piqu%C3%A9%20seam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One edge lapped over other and stitched. 1, record 5, English, - piqu%C3%A9%20seam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- full pique
- half pique
- pique
- pique seam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couture surpiquée
1, record 5, French, couture%20surpiqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gants ville en cuir entièrement surpiqués façon sellier. 2, record 5, French, - couture%20surpiqu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piqué
1, record 6, English, piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- warp-knitted piqué 2, record 6, English, warp%2Dknitted%20piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warp-knitted fabric that shows pronounced cord effects in the warp direction. 1, record 6, English, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The portions between the cords are made by omitting one or more threads from the guide bar that is making the smaller underlap. 1, record 6, English, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tricot côtelé
1, record 6, French, tricot%20c%C3%B4tel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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