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DIAMOND CHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chip
1, record 1, English, chip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diamond chip 2, record 1, English, diamond%20chip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond cleavage fragment of small size, less than one carat. 3, record 1, English, - chip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cleavage or broken rough diamond under 2.0 carats. 2, record 1, English, - chip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chip
1, record 1, French, chip
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclat 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclat. Autrefois, petit diamant issu d'un clivage naturel ou volontaire. 2, record 1, French, - chip
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nick
1, record 2, English, nick
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small chip on a facet junction or girdle edge of a polished diamond. 2, record 2, English, - nick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] usually caused by a light blow; not to be confused with kerf. 3, record 2, English, - nick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légère entaille
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20entaille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- égrisure 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9grisure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite coche près du rondiste ou d'une arête de facette. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20entaille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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