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DEPTH DIAMOND [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groove
1, record 1, English, groove
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes : a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on :-the dimension of the diamond;-the physical attributes of the diamond, e. g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals... 2, record 1, English, - groove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 1, French, entaille
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première forme déviant des classiques normaux, fut le petit cœur. Le modèle représente une pierre plus ou moins courte aux épaules larges, avec, au centre du coin de tête, une entaille pratiquée dans une direction perpendiculaire au rondiste. Cette entaille peut être pratiquée par l'ouvrier du débrutage ou du clivage. Plus tard, les tailleurs à la main plus assurée l'ont essayé sur le bord du disque de taille, après l'avoir enduit de bort. 2, record 1, French, - entaille
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
- proportions
1, record 2, English, proportions
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] relative dimensions and angles of a polished diamond and the relationships between them; these include table size, crown angle, crown height, girdle thickness, pavilion angle, pavilion depth, culet size, girdle outline, length-to-width ratio, and total depth. 2, record 2, English, - proportions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proportions, the relationship between the various parts of the stone, determine the fire and brilliance of the diamond. If the proportions are not optimal, undesirable visual effects may occur. 3, record 2, English, - proportions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Proportionscope: An optical instrument marketed by the Gemological Institute of America to compare the proportions of a brilliant-cut diamond with those of the Tolkowsky theoretical brilliant cut. 4, record 2, English, - proportions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proportion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proportions
1, record 2, French, proportions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions considérées par référence à une mesure, une échelle. 2, record 2, French, - proportions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les proportions ou rapports internes entre les différentes parties du diamant déterminent le feu et la brillance de la pierre. Si les proportions ne sont pas idéales, il peut apparaître des effets visuels indésirables. 3, record 2, French, - proportions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Proportionscope : Instrument d'optique vendu par la Gemological Institute of America et servant à comparer les proportions d'un diamant taillé en brillant avec celles du brillant idéal américain tel que conçu par Marcel Tolkowsky. 4, record 2, French, - proportions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proportion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 3, English, cavity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening on the surface of a diamond. 2, record 3, English, - cavity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes : a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on :-the dimension of the diamond;-the physical attributes of the diamond, e. g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals... 3, record 3, English, - cavity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture à la surface d'un diamant. 2, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- press pot
1, record 4, English, press%20pot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal pot into which a diamond is pressed before being inserted into a mechanical dop. 2, record 4, English, - press%20pot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the diamond in the dop, claws and/or pot :... b) for the pavilion : select a press pot suited to the diameter and depth of the diamond; place the press pot containing the diamond into the sleeve : use the pot press; insert the press pot into the dop on the tang... 3, record 4, English, - press%20pot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure C/B 3. 3, record 4, English, - press%20pot
Record 4, Key term(s)
- press-pot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- press-pot
1, record 4, French, press%2Dpot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- press pot 2, record 4, French, press%20pot
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille métallique qui reçoit le diamant et qui est ensuite placée dans un dop mécanique. 3, record 4, French, - press%2Dpot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pierre est tenue comme dans un mandrin par serrage de mâchoires. 4, record 4, French, - press%2Dpot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep pavilion
1, record 5, English, deep%20pavilion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a polished diamond, a pavilion of a depth which exceeds 44 percent of the average girdle diameter. 2, record 5, English, - deep%20pavilion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pavilion depth of 45 percent or more can lead to significant light leakage and consequent loss of brilliance. Stones with deep pavilions may show a dark center when examined through the table. 2, record 5, English, - deep%20pavilion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culasse profonde
1, record 5, French, culasse%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culasse d'un diamant taillé dont la profondeur est supérieure à 44 % du diamètre moyen du rondiste. 2, record 5, French, - culasse%20profonde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sleeve
1, record 6, English, sleeve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the diamond in the dop, claws and/or pot :... b) for the pavilion : select a press pot suited to the diameter and depth of the diamond; place the press pot containing the diamond into the sleeve : use the pot press... 3, record 6, English, - sleeve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure C/B 3. 3, record 6, English, - sleeve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of pavilion press pot. 4, record 6, English, - sleeve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- douille
1, record 6, French, douille
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Douilles utilisées avec le «wassback» [...] 2, record 6, French, - douille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'un press-pot pour culasse. 3, record 6, French, - douille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pot press
1, record 7, English, pot%20press
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used to press a diamond into a press pot. 2, record 7, English, - pot%20press
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the diamond in the dop, claws and/or pot :... b) for the pavilion : select a press pot suited to the diameter and depth of the diamond; place the press pot containing the diamond into the sleeve : use the pot press... 2, record 7, English, - pot%20press
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- presse
1, record 7, French, presse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à enfoncer le diamant dans le press-pot. 2, record 7, French, - presse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut d'abord choisir la profondeur et le diamètre adéquat; ensuite, on place la pierre dans le pot de telle façon que la structure naturelle corresponde aux rainures du pot. À l'aide de la presse, la pierre est enfoncée dans la douille. 3, record 7, French, - presse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- physical attribute
1, record 8, English, physical%20attribute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe grooving of heart shapes : a) creates the shape of the shoulders for a heart shape; b) the depth and shape of the groove can vary depending on :-the dimension of the diamond;-the physical attributes of the diamond, e. g., position of inclusions and cavities in naturals... 2, record 8, English, - physical%20attribute
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique physique
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- visual check
1, record 9, English, visual%20check
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... j) kerf into the diamond to the depth specified by the marker :... conduct a visual check with a loupe... 2, record 9, English, - visual%20check
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inspection visuelle
1, record 9, French, inspection%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depth
1, record 10, English, depth
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- depth of a diamond 2, record 10, English, depth%20of%20a%20diamond
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickness of a diamond; the distance between the table and the culet. 3, record 10, English, - depth
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... depths are expressed in percentages ... 4, record 10, English, - depth
Record 10, Key term(s)
- diamond depth
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- profondeur
1, record 10, French, profondeur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9paisseur
feminine noun
- hauteur 3, record 10, French, hauteur
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de la table à la culasse. 3, record 10, French, - profondeur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tableaux d'estimation qui ne tiennent pas compte de la profondeur d'un diamant ou de l'épaisseur de son rondis, ne donnent qu'une idée très approximative du poids. 4, record 10, French, - profondeur
Record 10, Key term(s)
- profondeur de diamant
- hauteur de diamant
- épaisseur de diamant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Proportionscope
1, record 11, English, Proportionscope
correct, trademark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ProportionScope 2, record 11, English, ProportionScope
trademark
- proportionscope 3, record 11, English, proportionscope
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gemmological apparatus that is used to examine the proportions of a diamond. 3, record 11, English, - Proportionscope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device for the projection of the silhouette of a diamond upon a ground-glass screen, on which facet angles, crown height, girdle thickness and pavilion depth may be compared against ideal proportions; introduced in 1967 by the Gemological Institute of America. 4, record 11, English, - Proportionscope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Proportionscope
1, record 11, French, Proportionscope
trademark, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'optique vendu par la Gemological Institute of America et servant à comparer les proportions d'un diamant taillé en brillant avec celles du brillant idéal américain tel que conçu par Marcel Tolkowsky. 2, record 11, French, - Proportionscope
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- PDC cutter 1, record 12, English, PDC%20cutter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- polycristalline diamond compact cutter 2, record 12, English, polycristalline%20diamond%20compact%20cutter
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diamond drag bit is disclosed that utilizes stud type PDC cutters that have dome shaped polycrystalline diamond depth of penetration limiters fused to the tungsten carbide surface trailing the PDC compact disc. This cutter penetration limiting diamond dome surface acts as an impact or shock absorber to minimize the impact damage to the PDC cutter when drilling laminated hard and soft rock formations. 1, record 12, English, - PDC%20cutter
Record 12, Key term(s)
- PDC drag bit
- PDC drill bit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trépan P.D.C.
1, record 12, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20P%2ED%2EC%2E
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologie des forages. Les trépans. [...] Au lieu d'être sertis de diamants naturels, les trépans peuvent être équipés de pastilles sur lesquelles ont été déposés des diamants synthétiques. On réalise ainsi des outils de coupe qui permettent des vitesses d'avancement spectaculaires dans divers terrains. Ces trépans P.D.C. («polycristalline diamond compact») concurrencent très sérieusement les outils diamantés. 1, record 12, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20P%2ED%2EC%2E
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-11-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Metallography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Rockwell hardness test
1, record 13, English, Rockwell%20hardness%20test
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Rockwell test 2, record 13, English, Rockwell%20test
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indentation hardness test using a calibrated machine to force a diamond sphero-conical penetrator(diamond penetrator) or a hard steel ball under specified conditions into the surface of the material under test in two operations, and to measure the difference in depth of the impression under the specified conditions of minor and major loads. 1, record 13, English, - Rockwell%20hardness%20test
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rockwell hardness test: Term standardized by ASTM. 3, record 13, English, - Rockwell%20hardness%20test
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Rockwell method
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Métallographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- essai Rockwell
1, record 13, French, essai%20Rockwell
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- essai de Rockwell 2, record 13, French, essai%20de%20Rockwell
correct, masculine noun
- essai de dureté Rockwell 3, record 13, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20Rockwell
correct, masculine noun
- méthode Rockwell 4, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Rockwell
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de Rockwell 5, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Rockwell
correct, feminine noun
- essai par la méthode Rockwell 4, record 13, French, essai%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20Rockwell
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai Rockwell. -Le pénétrateur est soit une bille, soit un cône de diamant (...) On mesure non pas la surface d'empreinte mais sa profondeur. Afin d'obtenir une surface de référence à partir de laquelle sera mesurée la pénétration du poinçon, on soumet celui-ci à une précharge faible (...) puis à une seconde charge (...) On mesure ensuite la distance (...) séparant les deux positions successives occupées par l'extrémité du pénétrateur. L'utilisation de la précharge permet d'éliminer les erreurs dues aux irrégularités de l'état de surface du métal. 1, record 13, French, - essai%20Rockwell
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- drilling injection hole 1, record 14, English, drilling%20injection%20hole
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. Holes for the injection of grout may be drilled with jackhammers, wagon drills, diamond drills, or shot drills depending on the terrain, class of foundation material, and size and depth of holes. 1, record 14, English, - drilling%20injection%20hole
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- forage d'injection 1, record 14, French, forage%20d%27injection
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. Les perforatrices non carottières modernes (...) permettent maintenant (...) de réaliser (...) des forages profonds aussi satisfaisants, pour l'injection, que les forages à la sondeuse carottière. 1, record 14, French, - forage%20d%27injection
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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