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CHECKERBOARD CUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkerboard cut
1, record 1, English, checkerboard%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a checkerboard cut, a faceter cuts the gem with square facets, so its crown and table resemble a checkerboard. This cut is often used on translucent stones. 1, record 1, English, - checkerboard%20cut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- checker board cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille en damier
1, record 1, French, taille%20en%20damier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pierres taillées [en damier] sont couvertes de multiples facettes carrées qui sont dispersées de manière uniforme autour de la surface. Les carrés créent un effet lumineux de «damier» étincelant de lumières claires et foncées lorsqu'on déplace la pierre. 1, record 1, French, - taille%20en%20damier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero cut
1, record 2, English, zero%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A & B roll negative cut 2, record 2, English, A%20%26%20B%20roll%20negative%20cut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of hiding or making splices invisible in A & B roll editing. Each end of every scene that is cut into the checkerboard rolls prepared by the film editor is extended by at least two frames before being spliced to the blank leader that separates one scene from the others. During laboratory printing, the change from one roll to the next will not show splices because with this method there are none at the cut points. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montage des négatifs en rouleau A & B
1, record 2, French, montage%20des%20n%C3%A9gatifs%20en%20rouleau%20A%20%26%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- montage en damier 1, record 2, French, montage%20en%20damier
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode pour monter les films de sorte que les collures soient invisibles. 1, record 2, French, - montage%20des%20n%C3%A9gatifs%20en%20rouleau%20A%20%26%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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