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RONDISTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- girdle
1, record 1, English, girdle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rondiste 2, record 1, English, rondiste
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] narrow band which circumscribes the edge of the plane separating the crown and pavilion of a polished diamond. 3, record 1, English, - girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Girdle is a sort of rim at the widest part of a diamond by which it is normally set. It is the resulting circumference of the adjoining crown and pavilion angles at the widest part of the stone. 4, record 1, English, - girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rondiste : synonym seldom used. 2, record 1, English, - girdle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rondiste
1, record 1, French, rondiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rondis 2, record 1, French, rondis
masculine noun
- ceinture 3, record 1, French, ceinture
feminine noun
- collerette 4, record 1, French, collerette
see observation, feminine noun
- feuilletis 5, record 1, French, feuilletis
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord d'un diamant taillé, situé entre la couronne et la culasse. 6, record 1, French, - rondiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rondiste peut être «brut» (c'est-à-dire gris), poli (c'est-à-dire lisse comme un miroir), ou encore facetté. 6, record 1, French, - rondiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collerette : terme surtout employé pour décrire le rondis de la taille en rose. 4, record 1, French, - rondiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feuilletis : Bord d'une gemme taillée autre que le diamant, situé entre la couronne et la culasse. 7, record 1, French, - rondiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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