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HEAD LOUPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bucket loupe
1, record 1, English, bucket%20loupe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sawyer’s loupe 2, record 1, English, sawyer%26rsquo%3Bs%20loupe
correct
- eye loupe 3, record 1, English, eye%20loupe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loupe, held in the eye socket, that magnifies 6 to 8x; used to monitor the sawing progress. 4, record 1, English, - bucket%20loupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e. g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 5, record 1, English, - bucket%20loupe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sawyer loupe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loupe d'horloger
1, record 1, French, loupe%20d%27horloger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- loupe de scieur 2, record 1, French, loupe%20de%20scieur
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loupe d'œil utilisée par le tailleur pour suivre le déroulement du sciage. 3, record 1, French, - loupe%20d%27horloger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loupe du scieur est maintenue par un collier métallique qui met la lentille à l'abri d'un contact possible avec la scie en mouvement. 4, record 1, French, - loupe%20d%27horloger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d'horloger pour le sciage, loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 3, record 1, French, - loupe%20d%27horloger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Diamond Industry
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loupe
1, record 2, English, loupe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] magnifying glass usually of 10x. 2, record 2, English, - loupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For grading diamonds, a loupe must be 10 power corrected for spherical and chromatic aberration. 3, record 2, English, - loupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e. g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 4, record 2, English, - loupe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Industrie diamantaire
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loupe
1, record 2, French, loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit verre grossissant de l'horloger ou du bijoutier. 2, record 2, French, - loupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d'horloger pour le sciage et loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 3, record 2, French, - loupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head loupe
1, record 3, English, head%20loupe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head magnifier 2, record 3, English, head%20magnifier
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binocular lens assembly mounted on a head band enabling both hands to be free when inspecting and sorting gemstones. 3, record 3, English, - head%20loupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e. g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 4, record 3, English, - head%20loupe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head magnifyer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loupe frontale
1, record 3, French, loupe%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loupe montée sur un serre-tête permettant d'avoir les mains libres pour examiner ou trier les diamants. 2, record 3, French, - loupe%20frontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d'horloger pour le sciage et loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 2, record 3, French, - loupe%20frontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal loupe
1, record 4, English, hexagonal%20loupe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hexagonal folding loupe 2, record 4, English, hexagonal%20folding%20loupe
correct
- diamond loupe 3, record 4, English, diamond%20loupe
- jeweller’s loupe 4, record 4, English, jeweller%26rsquo%3Bs%20loupe
- jeweler’s loupe 5, record 4, English, jeweler%26rsquo%3Bs%20loupe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e. g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 6, record 4, English, - hexagonal%20loupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure C 1d. 7, record 4, English, - hexagonal%20loupe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- jeweller loupe
- jeweler loupe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loupe de diamantaire
1, record 4, French, loupe%20de%20diamantaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- loupe de bijoutier 2, record 4, French, loupe%20de%20bijoutier
feminine noun
- loupe hexagonale 3, record 4, French, loupe%20hexagonale
feminine noun
- loupe pliante 4, record 4, French, loupe%20pliante
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d'horloger pour le sciage et loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 5, record 4, French, - loupe%20de%20diamantaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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