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HEAD FACET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder facet
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20facet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crown and pavilion main facet adjacent to the head facet on pear and heart fancy shapes. 2, record 1, English, - shoulder%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the typical facets of a heart shape (see Figure F 18): a) girdle; b) table; 2 head facets; 2 shoulder facets; 2 belly facets; 2 wing facets; 8 stars; 16 halves ... 2, record 1, English, - shoulder%20facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facette d'épaule
1, record 1, French, facette%20d%27%C3%A9paule
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette principale de couronne et de culasse adjacente à la facette de tête de couronne d'un diamant de taille fantaisie, poire ou cœur. 2, record 1, French, - facette%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facet plane
1, record 2, English, facet%20plane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube). 2, record 2, English, - facet%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintain the dop at the correct angle, index and polishing direction :... d) balance the tang to ensure that its vertical axis is perpendicular to the scaife : check the level of the tang by using a : dial indicator; spirit level; facet plane(ensure that the contact area on the facet plane is parallel to the scaife plane in all head positions of the tang)... 3, record 2, English, - facet%20plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de facette
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20facette
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
- point bezel facet
1, record 3, English, point%20bezel%20facet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crown point bezel facet 1, record 3, English, crown%20point%20bezel%20facet
- point facet 1, record 3, English, point%20facet
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crown main facet that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pear and marquise shapes. 2, record 3, English, - point%20bezel%20facet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point facet. The facet opposite the head facet on pear-and heart-shaped diamonds. 2, record 3, English, - point%20bezel%20facet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures F 20 and F 24. 2, record 3, English, - point%20bezel%20facet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facette de pointe de couronne
1, record 3, French, facette%20de%20pointe%20de%20couronne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facette de pointe 1, record 3, French, facette%20de%20pointe
proposal, feminine noun
- bezel de pointe 2, record 3, French, bezel%20de%20pointe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les tailles poire ou marquise, facette principale de couronne perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du diamant. 3, record 3, French, - facette%20de%20pointe%20de%20couronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taille en 8/8. Ce travail comprend pour la partie supérieure 4 facettes, c'est-à-dire 2 excédents et 2 bezels de pointe, et pour la partie inférieure seulement 2 excédents. 2, record 3, French, - facette%20de%20pointe%20de%20couronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme bezel est employé lorsqu'on est à la phase du brillantage, ce qui ne semble pas être le cas ici. 4, record 3, French, - facette%20de%20pointe%20de%20couronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traditional pavilion
1, record 4, English, traditional%20pavilion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the typical facets of a pear shape... c) for a traditional pavilion : 2 belly facets; 1 head facet; 2 shoulder facets; 2 wing facets; 16 halves; culet... 2, record 4, English, - traditional%20pavilion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culasse classique
1, record 4, French, culasse%20classique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- culasse traditionnelle 1, record 4, French, culasse%20traditionnelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jefferson's fracture
1, record 5, English, Jefferson%27s%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Jefferson fracture 2, record 5, English, Jefferson%20fracture
correct
- bursting fracture of Jefferson 3, record 5, English, bursting%20fracture%20of%20Jefferson
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burst fracture of the ring of the atlas, with fractures both anterior and posterior to the facet joints. It is secondary to an axial load on top of the head. There are usually four breaks in the ring and lateral spread of the lateral masses. 2, record 5, English, - Jefferson%27s%20fracture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Jefferson
1, record 5, French, fracture%20de%20Jefferson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture par compression axiale du vertex qui fait éclater l'anneau atloïdien en rompant son arc antérieur et son arc postérieur. Classiquement, il existe quatre traits de fracture entraînant une luxation latérale des masses latérales de l'atlas. 2, record 5, French, - fracture%20de%20Jefferson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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