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ECHELLE COULEURS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Optics
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour scale
1, record 1, English, colour%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - colour%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de couleurs
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour grading system
1, record 2, English, colour%20grading%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colour-grading system 2, record 2, English, colour%2Dgrading%20system
correct
- color-grading system 2, record 2, English, color%2Dgrading%20system
correct
- color grading system 3, record 2, English, color%20grading%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification of diamonds from colourless to yellow by various institutions such as the International Confederation of Jewelry, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones (CIBJO), the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and the Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature (Scan. D.N.). 2, record 2, English, - colour%20grading%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most widely used color grading system is the one developed by the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), which identifies colors with alphabetical letters ranging from D to Z+. 3, record 2, English, - colour%20grading%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de classification de la couleur
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20couleur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle des couleurs 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La classification des diamants allant de l'incolore à la couleur jaune faite par certaines institutions telles que la Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres (CIBJO), le Gemological Institute of America (GIA), et la Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature (Scan. D.N.). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20couleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de classification de la couleur qui est le plus utilisé a été mis au point par le GIA (Gemological Institute of America). Avec ce système, on identifie la couleur par des lettres de l'alphabet allant de «D» à «Z+». 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20couleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour wedge
1, record 3, English, colour%20wedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a map legend, a panel which describes the colors used to enlighten progressive values. 2, record 3, English, - colour%20wedge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color wedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle de couleurs
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une carte, tableau exprimant la correspondance entre les plages de couleurs et les variations d'un phénomène figuré. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- color value 1, record 4, English, color%20value
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- colour value 1, record 4, English, colour%20value
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
value : Artist's term for degree of lightness on a scale of grays running from black to white. Chromatic colors can be similarly evaluated; the darker ones are said to be lower in value or in a lower key. The scientist's term for value is lightness. 2, record 4, English, - color%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de couleurs 1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20couleurs
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indice de couleurs 1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20couleurs
- échelle de couleurs 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- color chart 1, record 5, English, color%20chart
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- colour chart 1, record 5, English, colour%20chart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle colorimétrique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20colorim%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échelle des couleurs 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shade guide 1, record 6, English, shade%20guide
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle de couleurs 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20couleurs
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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