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TONNEAU POLIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock tumbler
1, record 1, English, rock%20tumbler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumbler 2, record 1, English, tumbler
correct
- polishing drum 3, record 1, English, polishing%20drum
correct
- burnishing drum 2, record 1, English, burnishing%20drum
- burnishing barrel 2, record 1, English, burnishing%20barrel
- polishing barrel 2, record 1, English, polishing%20barrel
- polishing tumbler 2, record 1, English, polishing%20tumbler
- polishing tumbling machine 2, record 1, English, polishing%20tumbling%20machine
- tumbling box 2, record 1, English, tumbling%20box
- tumbling barrel 2, record 1, English, tumbling%20barrel
- tumbling mill 2, record 1, English, tumbling%20mill
- tumbling drum 4, record 1, English, tumbling%20drum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating barrel used in [the] polishing method called tumbling. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20tumbler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lortone QT6 Rock Tumbler features a single 6 pound capacity, 10 sided rubber barrel. Steel frame with a 120V, 60 HZ motor. Base measures 11.5 inches wide X 8.0 inches long. 1, record 1, English, - rock%20tumbler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tumbling: The polishing of gemstones by rotating them in a power-driven barrel with special polishing agents; the pieces are polished by friction as they "tumble" on each other. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20tumbler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonneau de polissage
1, record 1, French, tonneau%20de%20polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonneau à polir 1, record 1, French, tonneau%20%C3%A0%20polir
correct, masculine noun
- tambour de polissage 1, record 1, French, tambour%20de%20polissage
masculine noun
- tambour à polir 1, record 1, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20polir
masculine noun
- tambour polisseur 2, record 1, French, tambour%20polisseur
masculine noun
- tambour-polisseur 3, record 1, French, tambour%2Dpolisseur
masculine noun
- machine de polissage à tourelle 1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20polissage%20%C3%A0%20tourelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tambor de pulido
1, record 1, Spanish, tambor%20de%20pulido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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