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SINGLE CUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eight cut
1, record 1, English, eight%20cut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single cut 2, record 1, English, single%20cut
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting style with a circular girdle, a table, 8 crown facets, 8 pavilion facets, and (very rarely) a culet. 3, record 1, English, - eight%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single cut, which has 17 or 18 facets, is used on very small diamonds. 4, record 1, English, - eight%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to full cut. 5, record 1, English, - eight%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille huit-huit
1, record 1, French, taille%20huit%2Dhuit
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taille 8/8 1, record 1, French, taille%208%2F8
feminine noun
- huit-huit 1, record 1, French, huit%2Dhuit
masculine noun, jargon
- taille simple 2, record 1, French, taille%20simple
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taille brillant simplifiée comportant 17 facettes. 3, record 1, French, - taille%20huit%2Dhuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à taille pleine. 4, record 1, French, - taille%20huit%2Dhuit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 8/8
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single cut
1, record 2, English, single%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simple teeth of a file. 2, record 2, English, - single%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille simple
1, record 2, French, taille%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dents simples d'une lime 2, record 2, French, - taille%20simple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single cut 1, record 3, English, single%20cut
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille simple d'une lime 1, record 3, French, taille%20simple%20d%27une%20lime
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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