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POLISHING LINES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polish
1, record 1, English, polish
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overall condition of the facet surfaces on a polished diamond. 2, record 1, English, - polish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish... finish is composed of symmetry and polish...-polish relates to the : smoothness of facets, absence of burn marks, polishing lines and abrasions. 3, record 1, English, - polish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poli
1, record 1, French, poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État général des facettes d'un diamant taillé. 2, record 1, French, - poli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poli peut s'échelonner de médiocre à excellent. Un bon poli est important pour que le diamant présente une brillance maximum, mais il faut avoir l'œil entraîné pour estimer le poli. 3, record 1, French, - poli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux différentes indications de fini sont données : les observations concernant les éventuelles particularités de symétrie et celles concernant le poli. 4, record 1, French, - poli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- create the table
1, record 2, English, create%20the%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes : a) create the table : tip the table, if necessary : leave proof of the former facet, e. g., a residual facet, sawing lines, laser marks... 2, record 2, English, - create%20the%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tailler la table 1, record 2, French, tailler%20la%20table
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- positionner la table 2, record 2, French, positionner%20la%20table
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut ensuite tailler la table une fois pour toute. L'angle est de 0°. 3, record 2, French, - tailler%20la%20table
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
- residual facet
1, record 3, English, residual%20facet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes : a) create the table : tip the table, if necessary : leave proof of the former facet, e. g., a residual facet, sawing lines, laser marks... 2, record 3, English, - residual%20facet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facette excédentaire
1, record 3, French, facette%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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
- laser mark
1, record 4, English, laser%20mark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes : a) create the table : tip the table, if necessary : leave proof of the former facet, e. g., a residual facet, sawing lines, laser marks... 2, record 4, English, - laser%20mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque de laser
1, record 4, French, marque%20de%20laser
proposal, feminine 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 2004-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polishing lines
1, record 5, English, polishing%20lines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- polish lines 2, record 5, English, polish%20lines
see observation, plural
- polishing marks 3, record 5, English, polishing%20marks
see observation, plural
- wheel marks 4, record 5, English, wheel%20marks
see observation, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiny parallel lines left on a diamond facet by the scaife during polishing [often caused by using a scaife that is too dry]. 5, record 5, English, - polishing%20lines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish... finish is composed of symmetry and polish...-polish relates to the : smoothness of facets, absence of burn marks, polishing lines and abrasions. 6, record 5, English, - polishing%20lines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural form. 7, record 5, English, - polishing%20lines
Record 5, Key term(s)
- polish mark
- polish marks
- polish line
- polishing line
- wheel mark
- polishing mark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stries de polissage
1, record 5, French, stries%20de%20polissage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lignes de polissage 2, record 5, French, lignes%20de%20polissage
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites lignes parallèles laissées par le polissage. 3, record 5, French, - stries%20de%20polissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - stries%20de%20polissage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ligne de polissage
- strie de polissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sawing lines
1, record 6, English, sawing%20lines
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw diamonds with a high blade: ... i) when sawing is complete, check the quality of the work: ensure the sawing has gone according to plan, e.g., look for deep sawing lines or gletzes that might have gone into the diamond ... 2, record 6, English, - sawing%20lines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes : a) create the table : tip the table, if necessary : leave proof of the former facet, e. g., a residual facet, sawing lines, laser marks... 3, record 6, English, - sawing%20lines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defect. 4, record 6, English, - sawing%20lines
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sawing line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traces de sciage
1, record 6, French, traces%20de%20sciage
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lignes de sciage 1, record 6, French, lignes%20de%20sciage
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] garder des surfaces sur lesquelles les traces de sciage restent visibles (preuve qu'il n'y a pas eu trop de diamant enlevé). Ces traces seront parfois utiles pour trouver la structure cristalline de la pierre au moment de la taille en croix [...] 2, record 6, French, - traces%20de%20sciage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un défaut. 3, record 6, French, - traces%20de%20sciage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- trace de sciage
- ligne de sciage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- die polishing lines
1, record 7, English, die%20polishing%20lines
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very fine, raised lines that appear on the surface of some coins, particularly those that are well struck. These lines result from minute scratches left on the die while polishing it. These scratches appear as raised lines on any coin subsequently struck from them. 1, record 7, English, - die%20polishing%20lines
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lignes de polissage d'un coin
1, record 7, French, lignes%20de%20polissage%20d%27un%20coin
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lignes de polissage des coins 1, record 7, French, lignes%20de%20polissage%20des%20coins
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légères lignes sur la surface d'une pièce provenant de lignes correspondantes laissées sur la surface du coin utilisé pour la frappe en le polissant. 1, record 7, French, - lignes%20de%20polissage%20d%27un%20coin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces lignes n'apparaissent habituellement que sur la monnaie courante frappée en série. 1, record 7, French, - lignes%20de%20polissage%20d%27un%20coin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hairlines
1, record 8, English, hairlines
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of minute lines or scratches, usually visible in the field portion of a coin, and caused by abrasive cleaning, polishing, or other kinds of mishandling, including poor or loose storage in abrasive holders. Most evident on coins with mirror-like fields, they are harder to detect under fluorescent lighting. 1, record 8, English, - hairlines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with die scratches which are raised on the coin. 1, record 8, English, - hairlines
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fines égratignures
1, record 8, French, fines%20%C3%A9gratignures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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