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TUMBLED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumble
1, record 1, English, tumble
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumbled 2, record 1, English, tumbled
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. tumble[d] form 1, record 1, English, - tumble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culbuté
1, record 1, French, culbut%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. forme culbutée 1, record 1, French, - culbut%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumbled
1, record 2, English, tumbled
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tumbling: Method for polishing large quantities of cheaper grades of jewelry of certain shapes (without sharp cornered features), by rotating them in a power-driven barrel with special polishing agents; the pieces are polished by friction as they "tumble" on each other. 2, record 2, English, - tumbled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stones are tumbled in [fine grit], with water ... then cleaned again and tumbled up to 72 hours. 3, record 2, English, - tumbled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poli au tonneau 1, record 2, French, poli%20au%20tonneau
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polissage par contact fait tourner les pièces dans des cylindres tournant autour d'un axe horizontal avec un mélange de billes d'acier et d'abrasifs. Ce poli au tonneau qui émousse les angles n'est pas d'une qualité suffisante pour la joaillerie. 1, record 2, French, - poli%20au%20tonneau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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