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GROOVE SHAPE [15 records]

Record 1 2017-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
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...

OBS

Accessory of a sawing machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Accessoire de machine de sciage.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

The contour of the groove in a disk recording.

OBS

groove shape : term standardized by IEC in 1975.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
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.]

OBS

profil du sillon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR en 1974.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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Record 4 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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...

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 ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

An opening on the surface of a diamond.

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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Ouverture à la surface d'un diamant.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A thin bronze disk whose edge is coated with a diamond powder mixture allowing it to cut a stone.

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...

Key term(s)
  • diamond powder impregnated blade
  • diamond impregnated wheel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Mince disque de bronze dont le bord est enduit d'égrisée, afin de découper une pierre.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Describe grooving of heart shapes: a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape ...

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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Saw a groove into a heart shape : a) set up the machine : place the grooving spindle into the sawing machine...

OBS

Part of a sawing machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Partie d'une machine de sciage.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A preliminary crossworking to preform the diamond and to reduce unnecessary bulk and inclusions (an optional step included before bruting).

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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
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).

OBS

Elle précède habituellement la taille en 8/8 et permet des rectifications ultérieures.

Spanish

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Record 14 2001-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
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.

Spanish

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Record 15 1996-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
OBS

Source : Enc. Sc. & Tech. IX/478.

Spanish

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