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DEGREE SYMMETRY [10 records]
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 line
1, record 1, English, girdle%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Along with polish, symmetry is a factor that affects the quality of a diamond's finish; the table serves as the primary reference for symmetry; considers whether the girdle line(band) is parallel to the table, the degree of concentricity of the girdle in relation to the y axis, and the alignment of the crown facets with the pavilion facets. 2, record 1, English, - girdle%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It serves as a guide for the depth of the crown and the pavilion mains. 3, record 1, English, - girdle%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rondiste
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20rondiste
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de rondis 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20rondis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est conseillé de dessiner d'abord une ligne de rondiste pour avoir un meilleur aperçu de la forme de la pierre et [aussi pour] tailler les facettes supérieures à la même profondeur dans le rondiste. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20rondiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne de rondiste sert de guide pour la profondeur de la taille des facettes principales de couronne et des facettes principales de culasse. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20rondiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- symmetry
1, record 2, English, symmetry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The correct facet alignment and overall balance and proportions of a polished diamond [or other polished gemstones]. 2, record 2, English, - symmetry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faults affecting symmetry include off-center culets and tables, poor facet alignment, misshapen facets, out-of-round girdles, and wavy girdles. 3, record 2, English, - symmetry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Along with polish, symmetry is a factor that affects the quality of a diamond's finish; the table serves as the primary reference for symmetry; considers whether the girdle line(band) is parallel to the table, the degree of concentricity of the girdle in relation to the y axis, and the alignment of the crown facets with the pavilion facets. 4, record 2, English, - symmetry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symétrie
1, record 2, French, sym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de concentricité du rondiste par rapport à l'axe du diamant taillé, et d'alignement des facettes de la couronne avec celles de la culasse. 2, record 2, French, - sym%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dendritic
1, record 3, English, dendritic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a branching, treelike structure or pattern. 2, record 3, English, - dendritic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tip can be either unstable and go through repeated tip splittings, or stable, and lead to dendritic growth. Unstable tips result in disordered structures with no apparent symmetry. If the tips are stable, in the sense that small perturbations around their stationary shape decay relatively quickly, the obtained patterns have a symmetry of varying degree. 3, record 3, English, - dendritic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At about m=5, the random, tip-splitting structure for DLA clusters crosses over into a dendritic pattern with well-defined but irregularly spaced side branches having stable tips. 3, record 3, English, - dendritic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There are two basic types of dendritic crystallization: i) in a pure undercooled liquid and, ii) in an isothermal liquid mixture. 3, record 3, English, - dendritic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term derived from crystallography. 3, record 3, English, - dendritic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dendritique
1, record 3, French, dendritique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente des ramifications. 2, record 3, French, - dendritique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dendrítico
1, record 3, Spanish, dendr%C3%ADtico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De figura de dendrita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dendr%C3%ADtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- measure of skewness
1, record 4, English, measure%20of%20skewness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) distribution shapes differ from series to series. Some are symmetrical; others are not. Hence, to describe a distribution we(...) need a measure of the degree of symmetry or asymmetry, of the balance or lack of balance on both sides of the central tendency. The descriptive statistic for this characteristic is called the measure of skewness. 1, record 4, English, - measure%20of%20skewness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de forme
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20forme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques de forme. Une distribution est dite symétrique si les observations sont également dispersées de part et d'autre de la valeur centrale (...). Dans le cas contraire, la distribution est dite asymétrique ou dissymétrique. (...) Il y a (...) intérêt à caractériser la symétrie ou la dissymétrie (...) de la distribution au moyen de nombres indépendants des unités de mesure. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20forme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skewness dimension
1, record 5, English, skewness%20dimension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skewness :degree of departure from symmetry, of a distribution. 2, record 5, English, - skewness%20dimension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dimension non symétrique
1, record 5, French, dimension%20non%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dimension d'étalement 2, record 5, French, dimension%20d%27%C3%A9talement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] dimension d'étalement [est] définie de façon analogue à la dimension fractale, à l'exception que la distance n'est pas mesurée dans l'espace euclidien où le fractal est inséré, mais plutôt en unités du nombre de «liens» minimum qu'il faut franchir sur le fractal lui-même pour aller d'un point à l'autre. C'est la dimension qui est pertinente pour discuter des feux de forêts! 3, record 5, French, - dimension%20non%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- asymétrie
- dissymétrie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quasi-symmetry
1, record 6, English, quasi%2Dsymmetry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- near-symmetry 1, record 6, English, near%2Dsymmetry
correct
- similarity 2, record 6, English, similarity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The existence of quasi-symmetry means that the property of symmetry holds true for an infinite geometrical object with a certain degree of accuracy which is locally uniform that is, independent of the location of a given element of the object. 3, record 6, English, - quasi%2Dsymmetry
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
similarity dimension,similarity tiling 1, record 6, English, - quasi%2Dsymmetry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- presque-symétrie
1, record 6, French, presque%2Dsym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- quasi-symétrie 1, record 6, French, quasi%2Dsym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
- similarité 1, record 6, French, similarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété géométrique de deux figures de dimensions variables mais de même forme. 1, record 6, French, - presque%2Dsym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept ouvert qui permet le répétable évolutif. 1, record 6, French, - presque%2Dsym%C3%A9trie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- degree of symmetry
1, record 7, English, degree%20of%20symmetry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- degré de symétrie
1, record 7, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- triangle
1, record 8, English, triangle
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- triangle formation 1, record 8, English, triangle%20formation
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term of technical analysts to describe the historical pattern of stock price movements that, in general, could be described as a triangle - with the base at left and the apex at right when looking at a chart of the stock’s price movements. For example, a stock went from $50 to $30, up to $45, down to $35, and now to $40 per share. 1, record 8, English, - triangle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called triangle formation or, depending on the degree of geometric symmetry of the pattern, a flag, coil, wedge, or pennant. 1, record 8, English, - triangle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- triangle
1, record 8, French, triangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- formation de triangle 2, record 8, French, formation%20de%20triangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre forme très connue de graphique est celle du triangle. Dans ce cas, le titre semble se diriger vers un point d'équilibre, et toute rupture de ce point le poussera soit vers une hausse s'il y a rupture par le haut, soit vers une baisse s'il y a rupture vers le bas. Si le titre brise la ligne A-B, c'est un achat; s'il brise la ligne C-B, c'est une vente. Le point d'équilibre d'un triangle n'est qu'une pause temporaire dans le mouvement à long terme du titre. Le triangle n'est pas considéré comme le graphique le plus sûr. 3, record 8, French, - triangle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- symmetry
1, record 9, English, symmetry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree of equality between the servovalve normal flow gain of one polarity and that of the reversed polarity. Symmetry is measured as the difference in normal flow gain of each polarity, expressed as percentage of the greater. 1, record 9, English, - symmetry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- symétrie
1, record 9, French, sym%C3%A9trie
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualité d'égalité entre le gain moyen en débit pour un sens de fonctionnement et celui obtenu pour le sens inverse. On mesure la symétrie par la différence des gains moyens en débit dans les deux sens, exprimée en pourcentage du plus grand. 1, record 9, French, - sym%C3%A9trie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cystoid
1, record 10, English, cystoid
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) primitive, stemmed echinoderm(...) body outline is spheroidal or saclike(...) Most cystoids exhibit some degree of radial symmetry, and in several it is highly developed. A few, however(...) have dominant bilateral symmetry. 1, record 10, English, - cystoid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cystidé
1, record 10, French, cystid%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Échinoderme éteint, exclusivement primaire et très primitif. Le corps sphérique, ovoïde, pyramidal ou aplati, est généralement fixé par un pédoncule et présente plusieurs orifices à la partie supérieure (...) 1, record 10, French, - cystid%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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