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DIAMOND CLUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cluster type diamond dresser 1, record 1, English, cluster%20type%20diamond%20dresser
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple point dresser 2, record 1, English, multiple%20point%20dresser
- multi-point diamond dresser 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpoint%20diamond%20dresser
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several, usually seven, smaller diamond stones are mounted in spaced relationship across the working surface of the nib. In some types of tools more than a single layer of such clusters is set at parallel levels in the matrix, the deeper positioned layer becoming active after the preceding layer has worn away. 1, record 1, English, - cluster%20type%20diamond%20dresser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intended for straight face dressing and permits the utilization of smaller, less expensive diamond stones.... The multiple point contact permits faster cross feed rates during truing... 1, record 1, English, - cluster%20type%20diamond%20dresser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dresseur à diamants multiples
1, record 1, French, dresseur%20%C3%A0%20diamants%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dresseur au diamant multipointes 2, record 1, French, dresseur%20au%20diamant%20multipointes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diamond cluster 1, record 2, English, diamond%20cluster
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin de diamants
1, record 2, French, coussin%20de%20diamants
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré d'un catalogue de bijoux. 1, record 2, French, - coussin%20de%20diamants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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