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fancy [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fancy
1, record 1, English, fancy
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour grade for polished fancy colour diamonds. 2, record 1, English, - fancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fantaisie
1, record 1, French, fantaisie
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nuance de couleur dans le système de classification de la couleur des diamants de couleur fantaisie taillés. 2, record 1, French, - fantaisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fancy colour diamond
1, record 2, English, fancy%20colour%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fancy color diamond 2, record 2, English, fancy%20color%20diamond
correct
- fancy diamond 3, record 2, English, fancy%20diamond
correct
- fancy-coloured diamond 4, record 2, English, fancy%2Dcoloured%20diamond
- fancy coloured diamond 5, record 2, English, fancy%20coloured%20diamond
- fancy 6, record 2, English, fancy
noun
- coloured diamond 7, record 2, English, coloured%20diamond
- colored diamond 8, record 2, English, colored%20diamond
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any diamond with a strong and attractive body colour. 8, record 2, English, - fancy%20colour%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fancy colour diamonds are called by various trade names: cognac diamond, canary diamond, champagne diamond, pink diamond, etc. 8, record 2, English, - fancy%20colour%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fancy is a diamond of an attractive colour other than white that is suitable for gem use. 6, record 2, English, - fancy%20colour%20diamond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fancy colored diamond
- fancy-colored diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamant de couleur fantaisie
1, record 2, French, diamant%20de%20couleur%20fantaisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamant couleur fantaisie 2, record 2, French, diamant%20couleur%20fantaisie
masculine noun
- diamant fantaisie 3, record 2, French, diamant%20fantaisie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant présentant une couleur naturelle autre que jaune, brun pâle ou gris pâle. 4, record 2, French, - diamant%20de%20couleur%20fantaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les diamants couleur fantaisie portent différentes appellations dans le commerce : diamant cognac, diamant jonquille, diamant champagne, diamant rose, etc. 4, record 2, French, - diamant%20de%20couleur%20fantaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque les diamants de couleur sont rares, on leur donne une appellation particulière, on les nomme diamants de couleur fantaisie, [...] 5, record 2, French, - diamant%20de%20couleur%20fantaisie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fancy
1, record 3, English, fancy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fancy shape 2, record 3, English, fancy%20shape
correct
- fancy cut 3, record 3, English, fancy%20cut
correct
- fancy-shape cut 4, record 3, English, fancy%2Dshape%20cut
- fantasy cut 5, record 3, English, fantasy%20cut
- fanciful cut 6, record 3, English, fanciful%20cut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cut other than a round brilliant or single cut. 7, record 3, English, - fancy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe shape: a) the geometric form of a diamond; b) the final shape is dictated by the form of the rough diamond and the presence and position of any inclusions ... c) the most common shape is a round brilliant ... d) all other shapes (i.e., excluding round brilliant) are referred to as fancy: there are approximately 225 different shapes; the most common to Northwest Territories are: - straight-line: baguette, tapered baguette, emerald, square emerald, princess, radiant, elongated radiant; -traditional: heart, marquise, oval, pear. 8, record 3, English, - fancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille fantaisie
1, record 3, French, taille%20fantaisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forme fantaisie 2, record 3, French, forme%20fantaisie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute forme de taille d'un diamant autre que la taille brillant rond et la taille en huit. 3, record 3, French, - taille%20fantaisie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une taille de forme poire est un exemple de taille fantaisie. 4, record 3, French, - taille%20fantaisie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Notre inventaire comporte des diamants allant de 0,20 ct à 5,00 ct, rond et de toute autre forme fantaisie, de toutes les couleurs et clartés. 5, record 3, French, - taille%20fantaisie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fantaisie
1, record 4, French, fantaisie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fantaisie de mailles 1, record 4, French, fantaisie%20de%20mailles
feminine noun
- effet de maille 1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20maille
masculine noun
- maille fantaisie 1, record 4, French, maille%20fantaisie
feminine noun
- point fantaisie 1, record 4, French, point%20fantaisie
masculine noun
- tricot fantaisie 1, record 4, French, tricot%20fantaisie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contexture comportant des dessins de mailles ou des jours. 1, record 4, French, - fantaisie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut toujours définir les matériaux et les couleurs, ce sont finalement les fantaisie de mailles et les dessins qui apportent toutes les modifications suivant les saisons ... Parmi les fantaisies de mailles, nous retrouverons : les côtes et les torsades unies sur des fonds chinés ou tweedés, les points vannerie, les points de riz, les mailles ajourées et dentelle, les mailles liseuses, les effets de tweed avec des fils chinés. Les fantaisies sont parfois empruntées au pull maille. (Revue de la Mercerie, nouveautés, bonneterie, lingerie, confection, mai 1978, p. 77). 1, record 4, French, - fantaisie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fancy
1, record 5, English, fancy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- de fantaisie
1, record 5, French, de%20fantaisie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it is the function of the -- to raise the carded fibers to the top of the wires of the main cylinders and allow the doffers to remove them. The location of the -- is usually above the doffer 1, record 6, English, - fancy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volant 1, record 6, French, volant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[dans une carde à laine] Un -- ramène les fibres en surface (...) puis un gros cylindre ou peigneur reprend une partie des fibres. 1, record 6, French, - volant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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