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PROOF SEQUENCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- create the table
1, record 1, English, create%20the%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - create%20the%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tailler la table 1, record 1, French, tailler%20la%20table
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- positionner la table 2, record 1, French, positionner%20la%20table
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut ensuite tailler la table une fois pour toute. L'angle est de 0°. 3, record 1, French, - tailler%20la%20table
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
- crosswork the diamond
1, record 2, English, crosswork%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crosscut the diamond 2, record 2, English, crosscut%20the%20diamond
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence: a) crosswork the diamond: - follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices; - block the diamond: ... - lap the diamond: ... b) brillianteer the diamond: ... 3, record 2, English, - crosswork%20the%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes :... b) crosswork the diamond : leave proof of naturals or inclusions, if possible; create the girdle facets; create the crown breaks; create the pavilion breaks... 4, record 2, English, - crosswork%20the%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consists of two steps: the blocking and the lapping of the diamond. 5, record 2, English, - crosswork%20the%20diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tailler en croix et en huit et rétablir la symétrie
1, record 2, French, tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%20et%20r%C3%A9tablir%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend deux étapes : le mise en croix et en huit (ou blocking) et le rétablissement de la symétrie et polissage (ou lapping). 2, record 2, French, - tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%20et%20r%C3%A9tablir%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie
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 2004-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pavilion break
1, record 5, English, pavilion%20break
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes :... b) crosswork the diamond : leave proof of naturals or inclusions, if possible; create the girdle facets; create the crown breaks; create the pavilion breaks... 2, record 5, English, - pavilion%20break
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brisure de culasse
1, record 5, French, brisure%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taille émeraude. 2, record 5, French, - brisure%20de%20culasse
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 1986-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proof sequence
1, record 7, English, proof%20sequence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equivalent of an inheritance path in default logic is a proof sequence. 2, record 7, English, - proof%20sequence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séquence de preuves
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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