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polisher [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diamond polisher
1, record 1, English, diamond%20polisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polisher 2, record 1, English, polisher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who places and polishes facets on a diamond. Sometimes used in place of the more specific terms blocker, cross-worker, and brilliandeer. 3, record 1, English, - diamond%20polisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamond polishers polish rough, sawn, cleaved or bruted diamonds. A diamond polisher creates a round brilliant shape by polishing the required facets on a diamond according to the specifications and sequence specified by company policy. 4, record 1, English, - diamond%20polisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facetteur
1, record 1, French, facetteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facetteuse 2, record 1, French, facetteuse
correct, feminine noun
- polisseur de diamants 3, record 1, French, polisseur%20de%20diamants
see observation, masculine noun
- polisseuse de diamants 3, record 1, French, polisseuse%20de%20diamants
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui taille et qui polit les facettes d'un diamant. 4, record 1, French, - facetteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamant retourne ensuite entre les mains du facetteur, qui procède au polissage des facettes déja posées afin de leur donner leur aspect définitif. 5, record 1, French, - facetteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait préférable d'employer le terme «facetteur» plutôt que «polisseur». En effet, la définition du premier terme indique qu'il y a deux étapes au facettage, la pose et le polissage, alors que «polisseur» pourrait laisser supposer qu'il n'est question de la dernière étape, soit le polissage. 6, record 1, French, - facetteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polisher
1, record 2, English, polisher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône à polir
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20%C3%A0%20polir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polisher
1, record 3, English, polisher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floor polisher 2, record 3, English, floor%20polisher
- polishing machine 3, record 3, English, polishing%20machine
- waxer 4, record 3, English, waxer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regina floor polisher with direct-drive counter-rotating brushes ... stays where you hold it without effort ... 2, record 3, English, - polisher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cireuse
1, record 3, French, cireuse
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polisseuse 2, record 3, French, polisseuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil ménager servant à cirer et à lustrer les parquets. 1, record 3, French, - cireuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polisher 1, record 4, English, polisher
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polishing: In petroleum refining, removal of final traces of impurities, as for a lubricant, by clay absorption or mild hydrogen treating. 2, record 4, English, - polisher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre de polissage
1, record 4, French, filtre%20de%20polissage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de l'opération finale de l'épuration des eaux; vraisemblablement c'est le dernier filtre traversé par les condensats. 2, record 4, French, - filtre%20de%20polissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La récupération des condensats occupe une place importante dans le «poste d'eau» où la qualité de l'eau d'alimentation du générateur sera liée à la pureté des eaux d'extraction. Leur traitement [est] appelé polissage [...] 3, record 4, French, - filtre%20de%20polissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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