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INDIA INK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleaving line
1, record 1, English, cleaving%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marking : To place window marks and sawing/cleaving lines on a diamond; may also indicate starting points for sawing and cleaving; lines are drawn with India ink, a marking pen or computer-assisted lasers. 2, record 1, English, - cleaving%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de clivage
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20clivage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le diamant, le clivage se fait parallèlement aux faces de l'octaèdre. Frappé dans ces sens de clivage, le diamant est très fragile; si un choc un peu violent ou une chute sur un sol dur l'atteignent sur une ligne de clivage, il se rompt en plusieurs fragments. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20clivage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sawing line
1, record 2, English, sawing%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marking : To place window marks and sawing/cleaving lines on a diamond; may also indicate starting points for sawing and cleaving; lines are drawn with India ink, a marking pen or computer-assisted lasers. 2, record 2, English, - sawing%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trait de sciage
1, record 2, French, trait%20de%20sciage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de sciage 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20sciage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marquage : chaque diamant est unique. Dès lors, chaque pierre doit être examinée attentivement avant d'établir le programme de façonnage qui donnera le meilleur rendement, à savoir avec un minimum de perte en masse et un maximum de pureté. Après cet examen de la pierre, on y dessine à l'encre de Chine le meilleur plan de clivage et, si le clivage ne s'impose pas, le trait de sciage. On appelle cette opération le marquage. 3, record 2, French, - trait%20de%20sciage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- China ink
1, record 3, English, China%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Indian ink 2, record 3, English, Indian%20ink
correct
- India ink 1, record 3, English, India%20ink
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An opaque] black ink, made from lamp black, gum and water, used for pen and ink drawing and for retouching. 3, record 3, English, - China%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre de Chine
1, record 3, French, encre%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition solide ou liquide, à base de noir de carbone, originaire de Chine et utilisée principalement pour le dessin au lavis à la plume. 2, record 3, French, - encre%20de%20Chine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reference mark
1, record 4, English, reference%20mark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe marking : a) the study of a diamond to determine how the diamond should be divided to yield the best value :-may be aided by computerized equipment and specialized software;-reference marks may be drawn with India ink, a marking pen or a laser beam. 2, record 4, English, - reference%20mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque de référence
1, record 4, French, marque%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marking
1, record 5, English, marking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diamond marking 2, record 5, English, diamond%20marking
correct
- designing 3, record 5, English, designing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicating the cleaving and sawing instructions(or any special directions) on a rough diamond with India ink. 4, record 5, English, - marking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe marking : a) the study of a diamond to determine how the diamond should be divided to yield the best value :-may be aided by computerized equipment and specialized software;-reference marks may be drawn with India ink, a marking pen or a laser beam. 5, record 5, English, - marking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- marking a diamond
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marquage
1, record 5, French, marquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marquage de diamant 2, record 5, French, marquage%20de%20diamant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à tracer sur le diamant brut, généralement à l'encre de Chine, le meilleur plan de clivage ou de sciage (ou toute autre indication pertinente). 3, record 5, French, - marquage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marquage : chaque diamant est unique. Dès lors, chaque pierre doit être examinée attentivement avant d'établir le programme de façonnage qui donnera le meilleur rendement, à savoir avec un minimum de perte en masse et un maximum de pureté. Après cet examen de la pierre, on y dessine à l'encre de Chine le meilleur plan de clivage et, si le clivage ne s'impose pas, le trait de sciage. On appelle cette opération le marquage. 4, record 5, French, - marquage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- window mark
1, record 6, English, window%20mark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marking : To place window marks and sawing/cleaving lines on a diamond; may also indicate starting points for sawing and cleaving; lines are drawn with India ink, a marking pen or computer-assisted lasers. 2, record 6, English, - window%20mark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indication pour la fenêtre
1, record 6, French, indication%20pour%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scraperboard
1, record 7, English, scraperboard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special drawing board coated with India ink on which the artist scratches his design in white with a stylus. 2, record 7, English, - scraperboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte à gratter
1, record 7, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20gratter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte noire sur laquelle il est possible de gratter un dessin au couteau. 1, record 7, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20gratter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wash drawing
1, record 8, English, wash%20drawing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tint drawing 2, record 8, English, tint%20drawing
correct
- pen-and-wash drawing 3, record 8, English, pen%2Dand%2Dwash%20drawing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush drawing done on paper with multiple dilutions or washes of India ink or monochrome watercolor. 3, record 8, English, - wash%20drawing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most wash drawings include linear elements, and are sometimes called pen-and-wash drawings, especially in Britain. 3, record 8, English, - wash%20drawing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lavis
1, record 8, French, lavis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin teinté soit en noir soit en brun à l'aide d'encre de Chine, de bistre, de sépia, ou de couleur d'aquarelle diluée à l'eau. 1, record 8, French, - lavis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- velvety drawing ink
1, record 9, English, velvety%20drawing%20ink
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- velvety India ink 1, record 9, English, velvety%20India%20ink
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- encre à dessiner veloutée
1, record 9, French, encre%20%C3%A0%20dessiner%20velout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Indian ink wash 1, record 10, English, Indian%20ink%20wash
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a tint given to a drawing by using India ink. 1, record 10, English, - Indian%20ink%20wash
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lavis d'encre de Chine 1, record 10, French, lavis%20d%27encre%20de%20Chine
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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