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four-point [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-point diamond
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-point diamond 2, record 1, English, four%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct, see observation
- 4-point 1, record 1, English, 4%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- four-point 3, record 1, English, four%2Dpoint
noun
- four-pointer 4, record 1, English, four%2Dpointer
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond with its table aligned approximately to a cube plane; excluding the stars and table, this is the simplest diamond to polish; a 4-point table is created as a result of sawing or polishing. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four-point diamond: Also a diamond weighing four points, or four one-hundredths of a carat (0.04 ct). 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point." 7, record 1, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4-point stone
- 4-pointer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamant quatre pointes
1, record 1, French, diamant%20quatre%20pointes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quatre pointes 2, record 1, French, quatre%20pointes
masculine noun
- 4 pointes 3, record 1, French, 4%20pointes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant dont la table est formée par le plan naturel de sciage. de l'octaèdre ou du dodécaèdre. 4, record 1, French, - diamant%20quatre%20pointes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre pointes. C'est le nom donné aux diamants dont la table est formée par le plan naturel de sciage de l'octaèdre ou du dodécaèdre. C'est la table la plus fréquente des pierres sciées. En regardant la table du dessus, elle présente nettement les 4 pointes formées par la structure cristalline de la pierre. 5, record 1, French, - diamant%20quatre%20pointes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de quatre points» qui est un diamant pesant quatre centièmes de un carat. 6, record 1, French, - diamant%20quatre%20pointes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diamant 4 pointes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-point 1, record 2, English, four%2Dpoint
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Miscellaneous finish treatment 1, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à quatre pieds
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20quatre%20pieds
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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