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FACET PLANE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blaze-angle
1, record 1, English, blaze%2Dangle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle(ß) between the operating facet of the grooves on which the radiation is incident and the overall grating plane. 1, record 1, English, - blaze%2Dangle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blaze angle of a diffraction grating. 2, record 1, English, - blaze%2Dangle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle d'intensité maximale
1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20maximale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de blaze 1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20blaze
correct, masculine noun
- angle de miroitement 2, record 1, French, angle%20de%20miroitement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle ß entre la facette de travail des sillons et le plan général du réseau. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facet plane
1, record 2, English, facet%20plane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plane of a facet of an object(as of a cube). 2, record 2, English, - facet%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintain the dop at the correct angle, index and polishing direction :... d) balance the tang to ensure that its vertical axis is perpendicular to the scaife : check the level of the tang by using a : dial indicator; spirit level; facet plane(ensure that the contact area on the facet plane is parallel to the scaife plane in all head positions of the tang)... 3, record 2, English, - facet%20plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de facette
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20facette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown height
1, record 3, English, crown%20height
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crown depth 2, record 3, English, crown%20depth
- crown thickness 2, record 3, English, crown%20thickness
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perpendicular distance between the plane of the girdle and the plane of the table facet, measured as a percentage of the girdle diameter. 3, record 3, English, - crown%20height
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crown height is measured from the girdle plane to the table plane and is expressed as a percentage of the girdle diameter which is 100%. In the Tolkowsky brilliant cut, the crown thickness is 16.2% of the girdle diameter, Johnson and Roesch ideal cut 19.2%, Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature Standard cut 14.6%, Eppler fine cut 14.4%, Parker brilliant 10.5%. 4, record 3, English, - crown%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de couronne
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur de la couronne se calcule du plan du rondis au plan de la table et s'exprime en pourcentage du diamètre du rondis qui représente 100 %. Dans le brillant Tolkowsky, la hauteur de la couronne est 16.2 % du diamètre du rondis, dans la taille idéale Johnston et Roesch 19.2 %, dans le brillant Standard scandinave 14.6 %, dans la taille fine pratique 14.4 %, dans la taille Parker 10.5 %. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20couronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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