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GROOVE POLISHING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burnishing surface
1, record 1, English, burnishing%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface burnishing lacet 2, record 1, English, surface%20burnishing%20lacet
correct
- burnishing facet 3, record 1, English, burnishing%20facet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small flat surface ground on the sides of the [recording] stylus tip and used for polishing the groove as it cuts. 3, record 1, English, - burnishing%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facette de brunissage
1, record 1, French, facette%20de%20brunissage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du burin de gravure à l'arrière du bord tranchant qui sert à polir les flancs du sillon. 2, record 1, French, - facette%20de%20brunissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facette de brunissage : souvent utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - facette%20de%20brunissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facette de brunissage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - facette%20de%20brunissage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facettes de brunissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil de pulido
1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20de%20pulido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groove polishing
1, record 2, English, groove%20polishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for a heart shape :... c) return the diamond to a supervisor :-for diamonds that have had the girdle applied during crossworking, send for grooving;-for diamonds with a lasered girdle, send for groove polishing... 2, record 2, English, - groove%20polishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polissage d'entaille
1, record 2, French, polissage%20d%27entaille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lasered girdle
1, record 3, English, lasered%20girdle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for a heart shape :... c) return the diamond to a supervisor :-for diamonds that have had the girdle applied during crossworking, send for grooving;-for diamonds with a lasered girdle, send for groove polishing... 2, record 3, English, - lasered%20girdle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rondiste façonné au laser
1, record 3, French, rondiste%20fa%C3%A7onn%C3%A9%20au%20laser
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grooving
1, record 4, English, grooving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes: a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape ... 2, record 4, English, - grooving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for a heart shape :... c) return the diamond to a supervisor :-for diamonds that have had the girdle applied during crossworking, send for grooving;-for diamonds with a lasered girdle, send for groove polishing... 3, record 4, English, - grooving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entaillage
1, record 4, French, entaillage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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