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INCISED LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marker’s line
1, record 1, English, marker%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... marker’s line indicates the selected cleavage plane. 2, record 1, English, - marker%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A small V-shaped groove incised 5-10% into the diamond on the marker's line; created by a cleaver, sawyer, or laser operator. 2, record 1, English, - marker%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de marquage
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20marquage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trait de marquage 2, record 1, French, trait%20de%20marquage
proposal, masculine noun
- trait du marqueur 3, record 1, French, trait%20du%20marqueur
masculine noun
- ligne du marqueur 3, record 1, French, ligne%20du%20marqueur
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petite entaille en forme de V sur la ligne du marqueur qui indique un des quatre plans de clivage. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20marquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kerf
1, record 2, English, kerf
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] incision in the stone, made by the cleaver or sawyer, in order to split or saw the stone. 2, record 2, English, - kerf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small V-shaped groove incised 5-10% into the diamond on the marker's line. 3, record 2, English, - kerf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are different kinds of kerfs depending where they are made: the girdle kerf, the culet kerf, the rib kerf, the side kerf. 2, record 2, English, - kerf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 2, French, entaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trait de scie 2, record 2, French, trait%20de%20scie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision faite dans le diamant, par le cliveur ou le scieur, pour en faciliter la coupe. 3, record 2, French, - entaille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incised line 1, record 3, English, incised%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne gravée
1, record 3, French, ligne%20grav%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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