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STAR GAUGE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

An instrument put in the bore of a gun barrel to measure its diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Armes anciennes

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Gauge: Used to measure the angles of facets; protractor, butterfly and magnetic gauges are used to measure angles on a pavilion; a crown gauge is used to measure angles on a crown.

OBS

Figure C/B 1.

Key term(s)
  • crown gage
  • spider gage
  • star gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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