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GROOVE SHAPE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groove
1, record 1, English, groove
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes : a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on :-the dimension of the diamond;-the physical attributes of the diamond, e. g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals... 2, record 1, English, - groove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 1, French, entaille
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première forme déviant des classiques normaux, fut le petit cœur. Le modèle représente une pierre plus ou moins courte aux épaules larges, avec, au centre du coin de tête, une entaille pratiquée dans une direction perpendiculaire au rondiste. Cette entaille peut être pratiquée par l'ouvrier du débrutage ou du clivage. Plus tard, les tailleurs à la main plus assurée l'ont essayé sur le bord du disque de taille, après l'avoir enduit de bort. 2, record 1, French, - entaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- girdle dop attachment
1, record 2, English, girdle%20dop%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw a groove into a heart shape : a) set up the machine : place the grooving spindle into the sawing machine; b) set the diamond in the girdle dop attachment... 2, record 2, English, - girdle%20dop%20attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessory of a sawing machine. 3, record 2, English, - girdle%20dop%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accessoire pour l'entaillage de la forme cœur
1, record 2, French, accessoire%20pour%20l%27entaillage%20de%20la%20forme%20c%26oelig%3Bur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de machine de sciage. 2, record 2, French, - accessoire%20pour%20l%27entaillage%20de%20la%20forme%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- groove shape
1, record 3, English, groove%20shape
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contour of the groove in a disk recording. 1, record 3, English, - groove%20shape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove shape : term standardized by IEC in 1975. 2, record 3, English, - groove%20shape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil du sillon
1, record 3, French, profil%20du%20sillon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme géométrique d'une section droite du sillon. Ce profil a généralement la forme d'un triangle isocèle et se définit alors par son angle d'ouverture, par le rayon de courbure du fond et par la distance séparant les flancs du sillon à la surface du support d'enregistrement (largeur du sillon). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - profil%20du%20sillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil du sillon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR en 1974. 2, record 3, French, - profil%20du%20sillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil del surco
1, record 3, Spanish, perfil%20del%20surco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 4, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- contact area 2, record 4, English, contact%20area
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw a groove into a heart shape :... d) present the desired position to be facetted : move the sawing arm laterally to present the correct contact point... 3, record 4, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Polish the window facet: ... e) set the dop in the correct polishing direction: adjust the dop for the correct contact point on the diamond in order to polish a window on the intended mark ... 4, record 4, English, - contact%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 5, English, cavity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening on the surface of a diamond. 2, record 5, English, - cavity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes : a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on :-the dimension of the diamond;-the physical attributes of the diamond, e. g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals... 3, record 5, English, - cavity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 5, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture à la surface d'un diamant. 2, record 5, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grooving machine
1, record 6, English, grooving%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe how a groove is applied to a heart shape : a) produced :... by a laser in the pre-blocking stage and in conjunction with the girdle :-a groove is facetted by a sawing or grooving machine. 2, record 6, English, - grooving%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à entailler
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20entailler
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- groove polishing
1, record 7, English, groove%20polishing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - groove%20polishing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polissage d'entaille
1, record 7, French, polissage%20d%27entaille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diamond powder-impregnated sawing blade
1, record 8, English, diamond%20powder%2Dimpregnated%20sawing%20blade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- diamond-impregnated wheel 2, record 8, English, diamond%2Dimpregnated%20wheel
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin bronze disk whose edge is coated with a diamond powder mixture allowing it to cut a stone. 3, record 8, English, - diamond%20powder%2Dimpregnated%20sawing%20blade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe how a groove is applied to a heart shape : a) produced :-manually, by a sawyer, using diamond powder-impregnated sawing blades or a sawing machine... 4, record 8, English, - diamond%20powder%2Dimpregnated%20sawing%20blade
Record 8, Key term(s)
- diamond powder impregnated blade
- diamond impregnated wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lame diamantée
1, record 8, French, lame%20diamant%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- disque diamanté 2, record 8, French, disque%20diamant%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince disque de bronze dont le bord est enduit d'égrisée, afin de découper une pierre. 3, record 8, French, - lame%20diamant%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lasered girdle
1, record 9, English, lasered%20girdle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - lasered%20girdle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rondiste façonné au laser
1, record 9, French, rondiste%20fa%C3%A7onn%C3%A9%20au%20laser
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- physical attribute
1, record 10, English, physical%20attribute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes : a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on :-the dimension of the diamond;-the physical attributes of the diamond, e. g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals... 2, record 10, English, - physical%20attribute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique physique
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grooving
1, record 11, English, grooving
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes: a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape ... 2, record 11, English, - grooving
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - grooving
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- entaillage
1, record 11, French, entaillage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- grooving spindle
1, record 12, English, grooving%20spindle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw a groove into a heart shape : a) set up the machine : place the grooving spindle into the sawing machine... 2, record 12, English, - grooving%20spindle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a sawing machine. 3, record 12, English, - grooving%20spindle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mandrin pour entaillage
1, record 12, French, mandrin%20pour%20entaillage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plateau pour entaillage 1, record 12, French, plateau%20pour%20entaillage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une machine de sciage. 2, record 12, French, - mandrin%20pour%20entaillage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rough blocking
1, record 13, English, rough%20blocking
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- rough preparation 1, record 13, English, rough%20preparation
correct
- rough prep 1, record 13, English, rough%20prep
- pre-blocking 2, record 13, English, pre%2Dblocking
- preblocking 3, record 13, English, preblocking
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary crossworking to preform the diamond and to reduce unnecessary bulk and inclusions (an optional step included before bruting). 3, record 13, English, - rough%20blocking
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe how a groove is applied to a heart shape : a) produced :-manually,...-by a laser in the pre-blocking stage and in conjunction with the girdle... 4, record 13, English, - rough%20blocking
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- prétaille
1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9taille
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en croix préliminaire pour donner au diamant sa forme initiale, pour enlever l'excédent de matière et réduire le nombre d'inclusions (opération facultative avant le débrutage). 2, record 13, French, - pr%C3%A9taille
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle précède habituellement la taille en 8/8 et permet des rectifications ultérieures. 3, record 13, French, - pr%C3%A9taille
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dynamic distortion
1, record 14, English, dynamic%20distortion
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distortion due to the mechanical impedance of a stylus tip, when it deforms the record material and therefore does not accurately trace the groove shape. 2, record 14, English, - dynamic%20distortion
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- distorsion dynamique
1, record 14, French, distorsion%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion due à l'impédance mécanique d'une pointe de lecture lorsqu'elle déforme le matériau du disque et ne suit plus la forme du sillon. 2, record 14, French, - distorsion%20dynamique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- blazed grating 1, record 15, English, blazed%20grating
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Controlled groove shape is especially important in the gratings known as echelettes and echelles, in which as much as 80% of the incoming light may be sent into one particular order for a given wavelength. Many ordinary gratings are blazed.(Source : McGraw Hill, IV/152). 1, record 15, English, - blazed%20grating
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réseau blazé
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9seau%20blaz%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Enc. Sc. & Tech. IX/478. 1, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20blaz%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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