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DIAMOND CUTTING INDUSTRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brick cutting saw
1, record 1, English, brick%20cutting%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brick saw 1, record 1, English, brick%20saw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A brick cutting saw is a machine that uses a diamond blade [to] cut through masonry products such [as] bricks, large tiles, glass blocks and more. Brick saws... have a [maximum] blade capacity [of 10 to 14 inches]. They are portable machines that can run on gas or electricity and can be moved from jobsite to jobsite. They are mainly used in the masonry industry and assist in cutting bricks, small pavers, cobblestone and glass blocks. 1, record 1, English, - brick%20cutting%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à brique
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20brique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutting machine
1, record 2, English, cutting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polishing machine 2, record 2, English, polishing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to polish some or all of the facets on a diamond. 3, record 2, English, - cutting%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some in the diamond industry believe that automating a new facility as much as possible helps to offset a lack of experienced cutters and makes it more cost competitive; however, traditional cutting machines are much less expensive. 4, record 2, English, - cutting%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine de taille
1, record 2, French, machine%20de%20taille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à tailler 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler
feminine noun
- tailleuse 3, record 2, French, tailleuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à tailler les facettes d'un diamant. 4, record 2, French, - machine%20de%20taille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'industrie du diamant, certains croient que l'automatisation la plus poussée possible d'une nouvelle installation peut aider à compenser le manque de tailleurs d'expérience et la rendre plus concurrentielle; cependant, les machines de taille classiques coûtent beaucoup moins cher. 5, record 2, French, - machine%20de%20taille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diamond cutting industry
1, record 3, English, diamond%20cutting%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diamond-cutting industry 2, record 3, English, diamond%2Dcutting%20industry
correct
- diamond cutting and polishing industry 3, record 3, English, diamond%20cutting%20and%20polishing%20industry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diamond-cutting industry in Holland was formerly confined to a comparatively few Jewish families in Amsterdam, the traditions of the art being handed down from father to son for generations. 2, record 3, English, - diamond%20cutting%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la taille des diamants
1, record 3, French, industrie%20de%20la%20taille%20des%20diamants
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, l'industrie de la taille des diamants est très petite, mais son potentiel est prometteur puisque le Canada deviendra bientôt un important pays producteur de diamants de qualité précieuse. 2, record 3, French, - industrie%20de%20la%20taille%20des%20diamants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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