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PAVILION RECTANGLE GAUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterfly gauge
1, record 1, English, butterfly%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pavilion butterfly gauge 2, record 1, English, pavilion%20butterfly%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure pavilion angles of 39°, 40°, 41° and 42°. 3, record 1, English, - butterfly%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... o) gauges(See Figure F 1), including :-for crown : crown gauge;-for pavilion : butterfly gauge; magnetic gauge; protractor gauge; rectangle gauge... 4, record 1, English, - butterfly%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure C/B 1. 3, record 1, English, - butterfly%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butterfly gage
- pavilion butterfly gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre papillon
1, record 1, French, calibre%20papillon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calibre papillon pour culasse 2, record 1, French, calibre%20papillon%20pour%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calibre servant à la mesure d'angles de culasse de 39°, 40°, 41° et 42°. 3, record 1, French, - calibre%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre : Instrument servant à la mesure des angles pour la taille du diamant ainsi que pour mesurer les dimensions d'un diamant taillé ou non. 4, record 1, French, - calibre%20papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic gauge
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pavilion magnetic gauge 2, record 2, English, pavilion%20magnetic%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... o) gauges(See Figure F 1), including :-for crown : crown gauge;-for pavilion : butterfly gauge; magnetic gauge; protractor gauge; rectangle gauge... 3, record 2, English, - magnetic%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Made to a specific angle. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Figure C/B 1. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Some gauges are magnetic, so they can be fixed on the head of a tang. 5, record 2, English, - magnetic%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- magnetic gage
- pavilion magnetic gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibre magnétique
1, record 2, French, calibre%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calibre aimanté 2, record 2, French, calibre%20aimant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- calibre magnétique pour culasse 3, record 2, French, calibre%20magn%C3%A9tique%20pour%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
- calibre aimanté pour culasse 3, record 2, French, calibre%20aimant%C3%A9%20pour%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La mesure des angles] se fait soit à l'aide de calibres, soit avec les instruments de réglage montés directement sur les dops de construction récente ou avec les échelles graduées fixées sur les dops américains. Il existe aussi des calibres aimantés qu'on place sur les dops. 4, record 2, French, - calibre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains calibres sont magnétiques afin de pouvoir les fixer sur la tête des pinces. 4, record 2, French, - calibre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protractor gauge
1, record 3, English, protractor%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pavilion protractor gauge 2, record 3, English, pavilion%20protractor%20gauge
correct
- protractor 3, record 3, English, protractor
correct
- angle gauge 4, record 3, English, angle%20gauge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring angles, either in drawing designs for escapements, gearing, etc. or for measuring or scribing angles directly on work. 5, record 3, English, - protractor%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... o) gauges(See Figure F 1), including :-for crown : crown gauge;-for pavilion : butterfly gauge; magnetic gauge; protractor gauge; rectangle gauge... 6, record 3, English, - protractor%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure C/B 1. 7, record 3, English, - protractor%20gauge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- protractor gage
- pavilion protractor gage
- angle gage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapporteur d'angle
1, record 3, French, rapporteur%20d%27angle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapporteur d'angle pour culasse 1, record 3, French, rapporteur%20d%27angle%20pour%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 4, English, gauge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the angles of facets. 2, record 4, English, - gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protractor, butterfly and magnetic gauges are used to measure angles on a pavilion; crown and protractor gauges are used to measure angles on a crown; a rectangle gauge is used to measure perpendicular facets on straight-line fancy shapes. 2, record 4, English, - gauge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 4, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de vérification utilisé pour mesurer les angles des facettes. 2, record 4, French, - calibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débruteur doit disposer d'une loupe [...] et d'un calibre pour mesurer les épaisseurs et largeurs des pierres. 3, record 4, French, - calibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La mesure des angles] se fait soit à l'aide de calibres, soit avec les instruments de réglage montés directement sur les dops de construction récente ou avec les échelles graduées fixées sur les dops américains. Il existe aussi des calibres aimantés qu'on place sur les dops. 3, record 4, French, - calibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les angles d'une culasse se mesurent avec un rapporteur d'angle, un calibre papillon ou un calibre aimanté; les angles d'une couronne se mesurent avec un calibre de couronne ou un rapporteur; les facettes d'une forme fantaisie taille à degrés se mesurent à l'aide d'un calibre d'angle droit. 2, record 4, French, - calibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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