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FACETTE PRINCIPALE CULASSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavilion main facet
1, record 1, English, pavilion%20main%20facet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pavilion main 2, record 1, English, pavilion%20main
correct
- pavilion facet 3, record 1, English, pavilion%20facet
correct
- bottom main facet 4, record 1, English, bottom%20main%20facet
correct
- lower main 5, record 1, English, lower%20main
correct
- lower main facet 6, record 1, English, lower%20main%20facet
correct
- pavilion 5, record 1, English, pavilion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-sided lozenge-shaped facet on the pavilion of the brilliant cut. 7, record 1, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the facets of a finished round brilliant shape (see Figure C/B 15): a) on the crown ... b) on the pavilion: - 8 pavilion mains, consisting of: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 16 pavilion halves; - culet ... 8, record 1, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gemmologist may not differentiate between the 4 corners and the 4 bezels on the crown, nor between the 4 corners and the 4 pavilions on the pavilion. 8, record 1, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom-main facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavillon
1, record 1, French, pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facette principale de culasse 2, record 1, French, facette%20principale%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette à quatre côtés en forme de losange sur la culasse de la taille brillant. 3, record 1, French, - pavillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À travers la table s'aperçoit la colette entourée de 8 pavillons. 4, record 1, French, - pavillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8 facettes posées au brillantage sur les coins de culasse à partir du rondiste. [Leur pointe supérieure touche le rondiste, alors que leur pointe inférieure touche la colette.] 5, record 1, French, - pavillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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