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ABRASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrade
1, record 1, English, abrade
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abrase 2, record 1, English, abrase
correct, verb
- corrade 2, record 1, English, corrade
correct, verb
- rub away 3, record 1, English, rub%20away
- chafe 2, record 1, English, chafe
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to waste or wear away by friction ... 4, record 1, English, - abrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To rub so as to wear away. 2, record 1, English, - abrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
To wear away by abrasion. 2, record 1, English, - abrade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a stream corrades its banks. 2, record 1, English, - abrade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abraser
1, record 1, French, abraser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrader 2, record 1, French, abrader
- user par frottement 3, record 1, French, user%20par%20frottement
correct
- user par abrasion 4, record 1, French, user%20par%20abrasion
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User [...] par abrasion, par frottement. 1, record 1, French, - abraser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abraded
1, record 2, English, abraded
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abraded culet: A culet worn along its edges; usually caused by contact with other diamonds. 2, record 2, English, - abraded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scratches, nicks, pits and abraded facet edges are not considered as serious as inclusions because they can often be polished away. 3, record 2, English, - abraded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The grey appearance of a culet or rib due to improper polishing. 4, record 2, English, - abraded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abraded culet, rib. 4, record 2, English, - abraded
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- égrisé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9gris%C3%A9
proposal, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User (une matière, un objet) par abrasion, par frottement. 3, record 2, French, - abras%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
égrisé : Par extension de sens (égriser : En parlant d'une gemme [...] polir par frottement à l'aide d'un abrasif pulvérulent, tel qu'égrisée, grès, émeri, ponce (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse)), signifie un défaut. 4, record 2, French, - abras%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abrasion : Très petite égrisure sur les arêtes de facettes qui les font paraître blanches et floues plutôt que nettes et aiguës. 5, record 2, French, - abras%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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