TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
very slightly included [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very slightly included
1, record 1, English, very%20slightly%20included
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VS 2, record 1, English, VS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very small inclusions 3, record 1, English, very%20small%20inclusions
correct, see observation, plural
- VS 4, record 1, English, VS
correct
- vs 5, record 1, English, vs
- VS 4, record 1, English, VS
- very slightly imperfect 6, record 1, English, very%20slightly%20imperfect
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A GIA (Gemological Institute of America) diamond clarity grade category describing diamonds containing minor inclusions and blemishes that can be seen under 10x magnification, but which are not visible to the naked eye. 7, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diamond clarity grade between very very slightly included (VVS) and slightly included (SI). Sub-grades VS1 and VS2 are used according to the number, location and size of blemishes. 8, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
very small inclusions: A Scan D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) clarity grade. 8, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
very slightly included: term preferred to the earlier expression "very slightly imperfect." 8, record 1, English, - very%20slightly%20included
Record 1, Key term(s)
- very small inclusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- très légèrement inclus
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VS 1, record 1, French, VS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le système de classification du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), degré de pureté attribué à un diamant qui, lorsque examiné sous un grossissement de x10, révèle des défauts de surface et des inclusions mineurs invisibles à l'œil nu. 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants classés dans la catégorie VS contiennent de très petites inclusions qui vont de difficiles à voir (VS1) à relativement faciles à voir (VS2) pour un œil exercé à 10x. Des petits cristaux inclus, des petites plumes ou des nuages distincts sont des exemples typiques de cette sorte d'inclusions. 3, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: