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brilliant [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brilliant 1, record 1, English, brilliant
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term applied to wines, particularly white wines, which are free of any visible suspended matter and have a sparkling clarity. 1, record 1, English, - brilliant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 1, French, brillant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité très agréable à l'œil du dégustateur qui aime faire miroiter à la lumière un vin dont rien ne trouble la limpidité et qui paraît lui-même lumineux, surtout lorsqu'il s'agit d'un vin blanc ou rosé. 2, record 1, French, - brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un vin blanc parfaitement limpide. 3, record 1, French, - brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brilliant cut
1, record 2, English, brilliant%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brilliant 2, record 2, English, brilliant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most popular form of cut for both diamonds and coloured stones totaling 58 facets: 1 table, 8 bezel facets, 8 star facets, and 16 upper girdle facets above the girdle (on the crown) and 8 pavilion facets, 16 lower girdle facets, and 1 culet below the girdle (on the pavilion). 3, record 2, English, - brilliant%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common brilliant cut is the standard round brilliant; modifications include the marquise, half-moon, pear shape, heart shape, oval, cushion, and antique cushion brilliant cuts. 4, record 2, English, - brilliant%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brilliant cut has triangular-, kite-, or lozenge-shaped facets that radiate outward around the stone ... The single cut, which has 17 or 18 facets is used on very small diamonds ... and those with 58 facets ... full cuts. 5, record 2, English, - brilliant%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille brillant
1, record 2, French, taille%20brillant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taille en brillant 2, record 2, French, taille%20en%20brillant
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La forme de taille la plus populaire pour le diamant et les pierres de couleur. Elle se compose de 58 facettes : 1 table, 8 bezels (ou coins de table), 8 étoiles et 16 haléfis au-dessus du rondis (sur la couronne) et 8 pavillons (coins de culasse), 16 haléfis et 1 colette au-dessous du rondis (sur la culasse). 3, record 2, French, - taille%20brillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taille brillant classique comporte 57 facettes, et 58 en comptant la colette. 4, record 2, French, - taille%20brillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Taille en brillant : Comporte des facettes en forme de triangle, de cerf-volant ou de losange disposées sur toute la pierre. [...] La taille simple, qui comporte 17 ou 18 facettes, est utilisée sur de très petits diamants [...] et ceux comportant 58 facettes sont à taille pleine. 5, record 2, French, - taille%20brillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La taille brillant la plus courante est le brillant rond. Parmi les variantes, on compte les tailles marquise, demi-lune, poire, cœur, ovale, coussin et coussin antique. 6, record 2, French, - taille%20brillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brilliant
1, record 3, English, brilliant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polished 1, record 3, English, polished
correct
- lustrous 1, record 3, English, lustrous
correct
- mirror 1, record 3, English, mirror
correct, adjective
- mirror-like 1, record 3, English, mirror%2Dlike
correct, adjective
- mirror-finish 1, record 3, English, mirror%2Dfinish
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the appearance of a coin that looks bright and shiny because basically untoned. 1, record 3, English, - brilliant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since all coins, even newly minted circulation coins, can have this appearance, one should be careful not to consider them as having a "brilliant finish". 1, record 3, English, - brilliant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 3, French, brillant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poli 1, record 3, French, poli
correct, adjective
- miroitant 1, record 3, French, miroitant
correct
- miroir 1, record 3, French, miroir
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termes utilisés pour décrire l'apparence d'une pièce à l'aspect neuf. 1, record 3, French, - brillant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme même les pièces de circulation courante peuvent avoir un ton ou une surface luisante au sortir de la frappe, il faut éviter de confondre avec le «fini brillant» de pièces qui tient d'une qualité de la frappe et non de l'apparence de la pièce. 1, record 3, French, - brillant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brilliant
1, record 4, English, brilliant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brilliant quality 1, record 4, English, brilliant%20quality
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of finish on specimen and brilliant uncirculated coins, and on the field of proof coins. 1, record 4, English, - brilliant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 4, French, brillant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de qualité brillant 1, record 4, French, de%20qualit%C3%A9%20brillant
correct
- bruni 1, record 4, French, bruni
correct, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de fini des pièces de qualité spécimen et au fini brillant hors-circulation, et du champ des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 4, French, - brillant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un fini bruni s'obtient en polissant (ou brunissant), à l'aide d'un brunissoir, la surface des flans pour les rendre brillants, sans aucune aspérité de surface. 1, record 4, French, - brillant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brillianteer
1, record 5, English, brillianteer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brillianteer the diamond 2, record 5, English, brillianteer%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
- brilliant 3, record 5, English, brilliant
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To create the final 40 facets: 8 stars, 16 crown halves, 16 pavilion halves. 4, record 5, English, - brillianteer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence: a) crosswork the diamond: - follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices; - block the diamond: ... - lap the diamond: ... b) brillianteer the diamond: create the final 40 facets: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; re-smooth the table, if required. 5, record 5, English, - brillianteer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brillanter
1, record 5, French, brillanter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer les 40 dernières facettes : 8 étoiles, 16 haléfis de couronne et 16 haléfis de culasse. 2, record 5, French, - brillanter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On brillante le diamant notamment lors d'une taille brillant. 3, record 5, French, - brillanter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brilliant-cut diamond
1, record 6, English, brilliant%2Dcut%20diamond
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brilliant cut diamond 2, record 6, English, brilliant%20cut%20diamond
correct
- brilliant 3, record 6, English, brilliant
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polished diamond where the pavilion halves are wider at the girdle than at the vertices, e.g., oval, pear; excludes princess and step-cuts. 4, record 6, English, - brilliant%2Dcut%20diamond
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oval brilliant is a popular variant of the classic round form in diamond jewellery. 5, record 6, English, - brilliant%2Dcut%20diamond
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diamant taille brillant
1, record 6, French, diamant%20taille%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brillant 2, record 6, French, brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant taillé dont les haléfis sont plus larges au rondiste qu'aux sommets; par exemple, un diamant taille ovale ou poire, mais non un diamant taille princesse ou à degrés. 3, record 6, French, - diamant%20taille%20brillant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brillant terminé compte 56 facettes plus la table. 4, record 6, French, - diamant%20taille%20brillant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le brillant ovale est une variante recherchée du brillant rond. 5, record 6, French, - diamant%20taille%20brillant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- round brilliant diamond
1, record 7, English, round%20brilliant%20diamond
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- round brilliant 2, record 7, English, round%20brilliant
correct, noun
- brilliant 3, record 7, English, brilliant
correct, see observation, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round polished diamond with 32 facets plus a table on the crown and 24 facets on the pavilion, for a total of 57 facets; an optional polished culet would provide for a 58th facet. 4, record 7, English, - round%20brilliant%20diamond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brilliant: Without any additional description of the material, may only be applied to round diamonds with brilliant cut. 5, record 7, English, - round%20brilliant%20diamond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coloured stones cut in this fashion should be called brilliant-cut followed by the name of the mineral (Ex. brilliant-cut ruby). 6, record 7, English, - round%20brilliant%20diamond
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 7, French, brillant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brillant rond 2, record 7, French, brillant%20rond
masculine noun
- rond brillant 3, record 7, French, rond%20brillant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant de forme ronde et de taille brillant qui comprend 32 facettes de couronne plus une table et 24 facettes de culasse pour un total de 57 facettes; 58 facettes si une colette est taillée. 4, record 7, French, - brillant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillant : Employé seul, ne peut s'appliquer qu'au diamant rond taille brillant. 5, record 7, French, - brillant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pierres de couleur doivent être appelées par le nom du minéral suivi de taille brillant (Ex. rubis taille brillant). 6, record 7, French, - brillant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brilliant 1, record 8, English, brilliant
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bright 1, record 8, English, bright
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brilliant
1, record 8, French, brilliant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clair 1, record 8, French, clair
masculine noun
- limpide 1, record 8, French, limpide
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brilliant
1, record 9, English, brilliant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- glossy 1, record 9, English, glossy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to a photographic print with a bright clear image having good definition and a long tonal range, and displaying strong shadows and highlights. 1, record 9, English, - brilliant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brillant 1, record 9, French, brillant
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une épreuve dont l'image est nette et claire, qui possède une bonne définition et une large gamme de nuances, et qui présente une différence très marquée entre ses points les plus sombres et les plus éclairés. 1, record 9, French, - brillant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brilliant 1, record 10, English, brilliant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorescence as on distal Yq. 1, record 10, English, - brilliant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromosome Y. Cq: the brilliant fluorescent segment on the end of Q may vary in length and may be subdivided into two ore more bands. The normal variation in length of the chromosome is associated with variation in length of the brilliant segment. 1, record 10, English, - brilliant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brillant 1, record 10, French, brillant
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de fluorescence de l'extrémité distale de Yq. 1, record 10, French, - brillant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un premier chiffre de 1 à 5 code la taille (du chromosome) selon le barème : 1 très petit, 2 petit, 3 moyen, 4 grand, 5 très grand et un 2e chiffre code l'intensité de marquage pour les bandes Q : [...] 5 brillante (comme l'extrémité distale de Yq). 1, record 10, French, - brillant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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