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princess [2 records]

Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A brilliant cutting style with a square or rectangular-shaped girdle outline.

OBS

Usually with 57 facets (21 crown facets, 32 pavilion facets, and four girdle facets), but occasionally a 144-facet rectangular or square brilliant.

Key term(s)
  • Princess

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Taille carrée formée à partir d'une modification de la taille brillant.

CONT

La princesse est la taille carrée la plus courante actuellement. Sur une taille princesse, les quatre pavillons sont bordés par des sortes de degrés recoupant les halefis.

Key term(s)
  • Princesse
  • taille Princesse

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

... in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth, the "Brotherhood of the Pure," by administering Amrit ... and by instituting the five "K's", the symbols of the faith worn by all dedicated Sikhs. These are kesh (uncut hair), kangha (comb), kirpan (actual or symbolic sword), kachs (short trousers worn under outer clothes), and kara (steel bracelet worn on right wrist). Each Khalsa brother is given the name Singh (lion), and each sister Kaur (princess).

OBS

Sikhism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Singh : «lion». Titre donné par Gobind Singh à ses cinq Préférés; depuis, le nom est porté par les hommes sikhs comme Kaur l'est pour les femmes.

Spanish

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