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HALF FACET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- girdle facet
1, record 1, English, girdle%20facet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half facet 2, record 1, English, half%20facet
- half 2, record 1, English, half
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The triangular facet which is adjacent to the girdle on a brilliant-cut stone. There are 16 such facets above the girdle and 16 below. 3, record 1, English, - girdle%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Single, double half. 4, record 1, English, - girdle%20facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halefis
1, record 1, French, halefis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haléfi 2, record 1, French, hal%C3%A9fi
masculine noun
- haléfis 3, record 1, French, hal%C3%A9fis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste. 4, record 1, French, - halefis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Haléfi simple, double. 4, record 1, French, - halefis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- halefi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiant diamond
1, record 2, English, radiant%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half moon facet : A pavilion girdle break; is triangular shaped on princess diamonds and crescent shaped on radiant diamonds. 2, record 2, English, - radiant%20diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamant taille radiant
1, record 2, French, diamant%20taille%20radiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamant de taille radiant 2, record 2, French, diamant%20de%20taille%20radiant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half moon facet
1, record 3, English, half%20moon%20facet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-moon facet 2, record 3, English, half%2Dmoon%20facet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavilion girdle break triangular-shaped on princess diamonds and crescent-shaped on radiant diamonds. 3, record 3, English, - half%20moon%20facet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- halfmoon facet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facette en demi-lune
1, record 3, French, facette%20en%20demi%2Dlune
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facette demi-lune 2, record 3, French, facette%20demi%2Dlune
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première brisure de culasse, triangulaire pour la taille princesse et en forme de croissant pour la taille radiant. 3, record 3, French, - facette%20en%20demi%2Dlune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavilion half
1, record 4, English, pavilion%20half
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom half 1, record 4, English, bottom%20half
correct
- bottom half facet 2, record 4, English, bottom%20half%20facet
- bottom-half facet 3, record 4, English, bottom%2Dhalf%20facet
- lower-girdle facet 4, record 4, English, lower%2Dgirdle%20facet
- lower girdle facet 5, record 4, English, lower%20girdle%20facet
- lower break facet 2, record 4, English, lower%20break%20facet
- lower-break facet 3, record 4, English, lower%2Dbreak%20facet
- bottom break facet 2, record 4, English, bottom%20break%20facet
- bottom-break facet 3, record 4, English, bottom%2Dbreak%20facet
- lower half facet 6, record 4, English, lower%20half%20facet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular facet located on the pavilion. 7, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavilion halves: The 16 facets located on the pavilion; created during the brillianteering stage. 8, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brillianteers: - create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; - may re-smooth the table. 8, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haléfi de culasse
1, record 4, French, hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- haléfis de culasse 2, record 4, French, hal%C3%A9fis%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
- halefis de culasse 3, record 4, French, halefis%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
- halefi de culasse 4, record 4, French, halefi%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la culasse d'un diamant taille brillant. 3, record 4, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste. 5, record 4, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crown half
1, record 5, English, crown%20half
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- top half 2, record 5, English, top%20half
- upper girdle facet 3, record 5, English, upper%20girdle%20facet
- upper-girdle facet 4, record 5, English, upper%2Dgirdle%20facet
- upper break facet 5, record 5, English, upper%20break%20facet
- upper-break facet 6, record 5, English, upper%2Dbreak%20facet
- top break facet 5, record 5, English, top%20break%20facet
- top-break facet 6, record 5, English, top%2Dbreak%20facet
- upper half facet 5, record 5, English, upper%20half%20facet
- top half facet 5, record 5, English, top%20half%20facet
- top-half facet 6, record 5, English, top%2Dhalf%20facet
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular facet located on the crown. 7, record 5, English, - crown%20half
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brillianteers: - create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; - may re-smooth the table. 8, record 5, English, - crown%20half
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upper-half facet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haléfi de couronne
1, record 5, French, hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20couronne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- halefi de couronne 2, record 5, French, halefi%20de%20couronne
masculine noun
- haléfis de couronne 3, record 5, French, hal%C3%A9fis%20de%20couronne
proposal, masculine noun
- halefis de couronne 4, record 5, French, halefis%20de%20couronne
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la couronne d'un diamant taille brillant. 4, record 5, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20couronne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste. 5, record 5, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20couronne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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