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TOTAL DEPTH [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The maximum depth reached in a well.

CONT

Total depth is the depth of the well after drilling is finished.

CONT

Total depth (drilled): Said of a well drilled to the depth intended.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
OBS

d'un puits.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The depth from table to culet, expressed as a percentage of the average girdle diameter in round brilliant cuts, and in fancies as a percentage of the girdle width.

CONT

Total depth %: The height of the stone is divided by the diameter in rounds or by the width in all other shapes. Say the stone measures 6.52 - 6.56mm x 3.92mm, the total depth is 3.92mm 6.54mm = 59.93%. Ideal round diamonds should have a depth of 59%-62.5%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Pour les brillants ronds, mesure de la table à la culasse exprimée en pourcentage du diamètre moyen du rondiste, et pour les tailles fantaisie, en pourcentage de la largeur du rondiste.

CONT

Le pourcentage de la hauteur totale : [...] Ce pourcentage est obtenu en divisant la hauteur totale du diamant par son diamètre, ceci est valable pour les brillants (ou ronds), pour les autres formes de taille il faut diviser la hauteur par la largeur. Les diamants brillants idéaux doivent avoir un pourcentage compris entre 59 % et 62,50 %.

Spanish

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