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POLISHING TANG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dop
1, record 1, English, dop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polishing dop 2, record 1, English, polishing%20dop
correct
- dop assembly 3, record 1, English, dop%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For polishing : the part of the tang that holds the pot in place. 4, record 1, English, - dop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dop refers to the holder used for a diamond that is being polished. A diamond is held in a solder dop by solder and in a mechanical dop by metal jaws. 5, record 1, English, - dop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dop
1, record 1, French, dop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la taille, partie de la pince qui maintient le pot. 2, record 1, French, - dop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le dop mécanique (fonctionnant avec des pinces) et le dop à soudure (sur lequel on fixe le diamant grâce à un alliage plomb-étain). 3, record 1, French, - dop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Industria del diamante
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dop
1, record 1, Spanish, dop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza metálica usada para soportar el diamante u otras piedras durante las operaciones de tallado y permitir su manipulación cómoda y exacta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dop
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 24-index tang
1, record 2, English, 24%2Dindex%20tang
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Select the correct tang for the polishing activity :... b) use a 24-index tang for the pavilion : 24 is the total number of facets to be polished, with the exception of the culet... 2, record 2, English, - 24%2Dindex%20tang
Record 2, Key term(s)
- twenty-four index tang
- twenty-four index tong
- 24-index tong
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à 24 clics
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%2024%20clics
proposal, feminine 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 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle adjuster
1, record 3, English, angle%20adjuster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists: ... gg) tangs, including: for the crown: - indexed quickstep tang, including the following components (see Figure F4): frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level (adjustable); angle adjuster; index adjuster (cheater); index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge; - Goren crown tang (see Figure F 7) ... 2, record 3, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Half-automatic head of a polishing tang... adjustment of the angle... 3, record 3, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 3, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage de l'indicateur d'angle
1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton de réglage de l'angle de taille 1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20taille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête de pince mécanique pour la taille de la culasse [...] réglage de l'angle de coupe [...] 2, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 32-index tang
1, record 4, English, 32%2Dindex%20tang
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Select the correct tang for the polishing activity :... c) use a 32-index tang for the crown : 32 is the total number of facets to be polished, with the exception of the table... 2, record 4, English, - 32%2Dindex%20tang
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thirty-two index tang
- thirty-two index tong
- 32-index tong
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince à 32 clics
1, record 4, French, pince%20%C3%A0%2032%20clics
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 2005-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic dop
1, record 5, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20dop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatic dop 2, record 5, English, automatic%20dop
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical diamond holder attached to a tang which allows the polisher to change a diamond's position without removing it from the dop, thus keeping polishing angles constant. 3, record 5, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20dop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of semi-automatic dops for polishing has made it necessary for the bruted band to have very straight sides, from the table to the desired width of the girdle, if not it will fall from the polishing pots. 4, record 5, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20dop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dop semi-automatique
1, record 5, French, dop%20semi%2Dautomatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dop mécanique fixé à la pince, de sorte que le tailleur puisse changer l'orientation du diamant sans l'enlever du pot et garder ainsi les angles de taille constants. 2, record 5, French, - dop%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de l'emploi des «dops semi-automatiques» dans la taille et le polissage, il est impératif que la bande débrutée d'une pierre présente des bords impeccablement rectilignes, faute de quoi elle échappera de la pince utilisée pour la polir. 3, record 5, French, - dop%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facet plane
1, record 6, English, facet%20plane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube). 2, record 6, English, - facet%20plane
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - facet%20plane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de facette
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20facette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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