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FACETTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diamond polisher
1, record 1, English, diamond%20polisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polisher 2, record 1, English, polisher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who places and polishes facets on a diamond. Sometimes used in place of the more specific terms blocker, cross-worker, and brilliandeer. 3, record 1, English, - diamond%20polisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamond polishers polish rough, sawn, cleaved or bruted diamonds. A diamond polisher creates a round brilliant shape by polishing the required facets on a diamond according to the specifications and sequence specified by company policy. 4, record 1, English, - diamond%20polisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facetteur
1, record 1, French, facetteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facetteuse 2, record 1, French, facetteuse
correct, feminine noun
- polisseur de diamants 3, record 1, French, polisseur%20de%20diamants
see observation, masculine noun
- polisseuse de diamants 3, record 1, French, polisseuse%20de%20diamants
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui taille et qui polit les facettes d'un diamant. 4, record 1, French, - facetteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamant retourne ensuite entre les mains du facetteur, qui procède au polissage des facettes déja posées afin de leur donner leur aspect définitif. 5, record 1, French, - facetteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait préférable d'employer le terme «facetteur» plutôt que «polisseur». En effet, la définition du premier terme indique qu'il y a deux étapes au facettage, la pose et le polissage, alors que «polisseur» pourrait laisser supposer qu'il n'est question de la dernière étape, soit le polissage. 6, record 1, French, - facetteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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