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CULET [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- culet
1, record 1, English, culet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culet: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - culet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culet
1, record 1, French, culet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culet : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - culet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- culet
1, record 2, English, culet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collet 2, record 2, English, collet
- culette 2, record 2, English, culette
- point 3, record 2, English, point
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apex of the main facets on the pavilion of a polished diamond; ... 4, record 2, English, - culet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point: The tip of a pear shape, marquise, heart shape, or other pointed fancy shape diamond. 3, record 2, English, - culet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe de culasse
1, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointe [...] formée par la rencontre des pavillons à la base de la taille en brillant. 2, record 2, French, - pointe%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culet
1, record 3, English, culet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- collet 2, record 3, English, collet
- culette 3, record 3, English, culette
- faceted culet 4, record 3, English, faceted%20culet
- culet facet 4, record 3, English, culet%20facet
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small facet, parallel to the table, cut at the pointed junction of the pavilion facets to prevent damage to the tip. 5, record 3, English, - culet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colette
1, record 3, French, colette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette parallèle à la table, située à l'extrémité de la culasse d'une gemme taillée à facettes ou à degrés. 2, record 3, French, - colette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la pointe de culasse est conservée pointue, le diamant est dit avoir une colette fermée ou une culasse fermée. 2, record 3, French, - colette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] formée par la rencontre des pavillons à la base de la taille en brillant. 3, record 3, French, - colette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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