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INDEX ADJUSTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle gauge
1, record 1, English, angle%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle indicator 2, record 1, English, angle%20indicator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintain the dop and the tang in the correct positions: ... e) polish the facet: check the angle and the indexing of the tang: readjust the angle indicator, if required ... 3, record 1, English, - angle%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) ;index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 4, record 1, English, - angle%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When faceting, the size of the angles must be kept constant. This is done with calibers (gauges) or with measuring equipment which has been directly mounted on the dops, or with a graduated scale fixed on the American dops ... There are also magnetical calibers which adheres to the dops. 5, record 1, English, - angle%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Part of a tang. 6, record 1, English, - angle%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angle gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27angle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel de taille : J'utilise ce que l'on appelle un diviseur mécanique. Il se compose d'un diviseur (à gauche sur la photo) et d'un indicateur d'angle (à droite). La pierre est collée sur le dop qui lui-même est vissé sur le bras du diviseur. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La mesure des angles] se fait soit à l'aide de calibres, soit avec les instruments réglage montés directement sur les dops de construction récente ou avec les échelles graduées fixées sur les dops américains. Il existe aussi des calibres aimantés qu'on place sur les dops. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 4, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjusting leg
1, record 2, English, adjusting%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adjustable leg 2, record 2, English, adjustable%20leg
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) ;index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 3, record 2, English, - adjusting%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 2, English, - adjusting%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patte réglable
1, record 2, French, patte%20r%C3%A9glable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois la pince réglée, il n'y a plus rien à changer à moins d'avoir à travailler des pierres fort différentes comme cela pourrait arriver en passant, par exemple, de la catégorie des 20 pierres par carat à celle des 4 pierres par carat. Dans ce dernier cas, on monte simultanément les deux pattes de la pince, mais avant de le faire, il est bon de repérer le précédent réglage pour ne pas avoir à le refaire. 2, record 2, French, - patte%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 3, record 2, French, - patte%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- claw holder
1, record 3, English, claw%20holder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) ;index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 2, record 3, English, - claw%20holder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a tang. 3, record 3, English, - claw%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-griffe
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dgriffe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dgriffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle adjuster
1, record 4, English, angle%20adjuster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) ;index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 2, record 4, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Half-automatic head of a polishing tang ... adjustment of the angle ... 3, record 4, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 4, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage de l'indicateur d'angle
1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouton de réglage de l'angle de taille 1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20taille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête de pince mécanique pour la taille de la culasse [...] réglage de l'angle de coupe [...] 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 3, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slit pot
1, record 5, English, slit%20pot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the diamond in the dop, claws and/or pot :... c) for the crown : using the slit pot method :-select the correct slit pot size : should be approximately 15-20% smaller than the diamond's diameter;-fit the diamond into the slit pot;-lower the claw onto the table facet : ensure the ribs of the pavilion facets fall into the slits of the pot;-turn the dop axle : present the facet for polishing : turn the index adjuster, as required... 2, record 5, English, - slit%20pot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pot à fentes
1, record 5, French, pot%20%C3%A0%20fentes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hollow press pot
1, record 6, English, hollow%20press%20pot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the diamond in the dop, claws and/or pot :... c) for the crown :... using the hollow press pot method :-select the correct hollow press pot according to the diameter of the diamond;-press the diamond into the sleeve using the correct press;-place the hollow press pot in the dop;-lower the claw onto the table facet;-adjust the index by turning the dop axle or the index adjuster. 2, record 6, English, - hollow%20press%20pot
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hollow press-pot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- press-pot creux
1, record 6, French, press%2Dpot%20creux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- press pot creux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indexed crown dop
1, record 7, English, indexed%20crown%20dop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... typical supplies and equipment used by crossworkers/brillanteers :... y) tangs, including :-for the crown : quickstep tang, including the following components : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs, claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster; index wheel, dop assembly, i. e., an indexed crown dop; height adjuster; angle gauge... 2, record 7, English, - indexed%20crown%20dop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure C/B 4. 2, record 7, English, - indexed%20crown%20dop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a Quickstep crown tang. 3, record 7, English, - indexed%20crown%20dop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dop à clics pour couronne
1, record 7, French, dop%20%C3%A0%20clics%20pour%20couronne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince pour couronne Quickstep. 2, record 7, French, - dop%20%C3%A0%20clics%20pour%20couronne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Quickstep crown tang
1, record 8, English, Quickstep%20crown%20tang
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quickstep tang 2, record 8, English, quickstep%20tang
- indexed quickstep tang 3, record 8, English, indexed%20quickstep%20tang
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 4, record 8, English, - Quickstep%20crown%20tang
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Quickstep crown tong
- quickstep tong
- indexed quickstep tong
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pince pour couronne Quickstep
1, record 8, French, pince%20pour%20couronne%20Quickstep
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pince Quickstep pour couronne 1, record 8, French, pince%20Quickstep%20pour%20couronne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 9, English, frame
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 2, record 9, English, - frame
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a tang. 3, record 9, English, - frame
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poignée
1, record 9, French, poign%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 2, record 9, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- height adjuster
1, record 10, English, height%20adjuster
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 2, record 10, English, - height%20adjuster
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a tang. 3, record 10, English, - height%20adjuster
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage en hauteur
1, record 10, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20en%20hauteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 2, record 10, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20en%20hauteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sub-frame
1, record 11, English, sub%2Dframe
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists :... gg) tangs, including : for the crown :-indexed quickstep tang, including the following components(see Figure F4) : frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level(adjustable) ;angle adjuster; index adjuster(cheater) index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge;-Goren crown tang(see Figure F 7)... 2, record 11, English, - sub%2Dframe
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a tang. 3, record 11, English, - sub%2Dframe
Record 11, Key term(s)
- subframe
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- support des pattes
1, record 11, French, support%20des%20pattes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 2, record 11, French, - support%20des%20pattes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- index adjuster
1, record 12, English, index%20adjuster
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cheater 2, record 12, English, cheater
correct, see observation, jargon
- index splitter 3, record 12, English, index%20splitter
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index adjuster is used to emphasize an angle very slightly to avoid an inclusion, for example. 4, record 12, English, - index%20adjuster
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Index Splitter (cheater): Radial type rotates the dop arm 10° left of the center position. This adjustment is smooth and with anti-back lash. 5, record 12, English, - index%20adjuster
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 12, English, - index%20adjuster
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modificateur d'angle
1, record 12, French, modificateur%20d%27angle
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tricheuse 1, record 12, French, tricheuse
feminine noun, jargon
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une facetteuse permettant d'accentuer très légèrement un angle pour éviter, par exemple, une inclusion. 2, record 12, French, - modificateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tricheuse est aussi appelée plus savamment modificateur d'angle. 2, record 12, French, - modificateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 3, record 12, French, - modificateur%20d%27angle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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