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POLISHING GRAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacé
1, record 1, English, glac%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to denote straight dyed grain gloving leather, especially on the Continent of Europe. 1, record 1, English, - glac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In Spain and U. K. a leather finished on the grain side with a bright, smooth, glossy or glasslike surface obtained, according to the type of leather, by glazing, plating, ironing or polishing. 1, record 1, English, - glac%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glacé
1, record 1, French, glac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
terme utilisé pour définir une peau pour ganterie de fleur teinte (spécialement sur le continent européen). 1, record 1, French, - glac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En Espagne et au Royaume-Uni, peau finie sur fleur d'une surface brillante, lustrée ou glacée obtenue suivant le type de cuir par satinage, plaquage, repassage ou polissage. 1, record 1, French, - glac%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber cup
1, record 2, English, rubber%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubber polishing cup 1, record 2, English, rubber%20polishing%20cup
correct
- polishing cup 2, record 2, English, polishing%20cup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For polishing fillings, sandpaper strips or discs are used, with varying degrees of coarseness of grain. Rubber cups or brushes, used with some polishing agent, are also used to give a final polish. 1, record 2, English, - rubber%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cupule en caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cupule de caoutchouc 1, record 2, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
- cupule de caoutchouc mou pour polissage 2, record 2, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc%20mou%20pour%20polissage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finition de l'obturation consiste à polir l'obturation. [...] À l'aide de petites meulettes en caoutchouc, effacer les imperfections les plus grosses et les rayures. [...] Pour faire briller, utiliser, à sec, une cupule en caoutchouc et de l'oxyde d'étain pur, en poudre. 1, record 2, French, - cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- godet en caoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polishing direction
1, record 3, English, polishing%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- running direction 2, record 3, English, running%20direction
correct
- wass 3, record 3, English, wass
correct, see observation
- polishing grain 3, record 3, English, polishing%20grain
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction in which a facet may be polished according to the crystal structure of the diamond. 4, record 3, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polishing a facet in an incorrect running direction ... 5, record 3, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... diamond characteristics, for example: -size, -shape, -inclusions, -colour, -polishing direction. 6, record 3, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polishing grain : Term incorrectly used to mean polishing direction. 6, record 3, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wass: Dutch term. 7, record 3, English, - polishing%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction de taille
1, record 3, French, direction%20de%20taille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- direction de dureté 2, record 3, French, direction%20de%20duret%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction suivant laquelle une facette doit être taillée pour respecter la structure interne du diamant. 3, record 3, French, - direction%20de%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les propriétés du diamant, à titre d'exemple : - la grosseur; - la forme; - les inclusions; - la couleur; - la direction de la taille. 4, record 3, French, - direction%20de%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Urban Renewal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micro abrasion
1, record 4, English, micro%20abrasion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro-abrasion 2, record 4, English, micro%2Dabrasion
correct
- microabrasion 3, record 4, English, microabrasion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restoring Egyptian Monuments. ... statues that were possibly removed are returned and cleaned, often using pressurized water and sand. Broken shards of statues may be found, and reattached to the statues. Finally, wall paintings may be restored and preserved using micro-abrasion for cleaning whereupon a chemical fixative will be sprayed. 2, record 4, English, - micro%20abrasion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Baikowski-Manufacturer of ultrapure calcined alumina, fused alumina grain and other oxide powders for precision polishing, micro abrasion, technical ceramics, and additives for abrasion resistance properties. 1, record 4, English, - micro%20abrasion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Rénovation urbaine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microabrasion
1, record 4, French, microabrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de traitement superficiel de la pierre par projection de poudre d'alumine très fine, n'attaquant pas le calcin. 2, record 4, French, - microabrasion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conservation des peintures murales des temples de Karnak [...] pour le nettoyage des couches picturales, les solutions chimiques qui altèrent les matériaux constitutifs ont été radicalement éliminées. En revanche, et la solution était nouvelle, le procédé mécanique par microabrasion s'est révélé être parfaitement adapté: il permet de contrôler avec précision la qualité du nettoyage et de traiter rapidement des surfaces aussi importantes que celles des temples égyptiens. 3, record 4, French, - microabrasion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beilby layer
1, record 5, English, Beilby%20layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of metal disturbed by mechanical working, wear, or mechanical polishing presumed to be without regular crystalline structure(amorphous) ;originally applied to grain boundaries. 2, record 5, English, - Beilby%20layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche de Beilby
1, record 5, French, couche%20de%20Beilby
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche très superficielle de métal écroui produite par le polissage mécanique des matériaux métalliques; elle est mise à profit dans l'industrie mécanique lors des opérations de finissage (brillantage mécanique); elle est par contre à éviter lors d'un examen métallographique. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20Beilby
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- McQuaid-Ehn test 1, record 6, English, McQuaid%2DEhn%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for determining the grain-size characteristics of a steel in which a sample is carburized for 8 hours at 1700 °F(927°C) and cooled slowly; the high-carbon case on slow cooling will reject cementite at the austenite grain boundaries and, by polishing and etching, the grains will clearly be seen under a microscope. 2, record 6, English, - McQuaid%2DEhn%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai McQuaid-Ehn
1, record 6, French, essai%20McQuaid%2DEhn
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai Mac Quaid-Ehn 2, record 6, French, essai%20Mac%20Quaid%2DEhn
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de contrôle de grosseur de grain austénitique pour les aciers de cémentation, consistant à cémenter un acier dans un cément normalisé, puis à mesurer par microscope les grains ainsi mis en évidence. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20McQuaid%2DEhn
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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