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Record 1 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A dark reflective pattern created when the pavilion main facets are cut on the same index as the crown main facets.

OBS

A pattern seen through the table of marquise, oval and pear-shaped diamonds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Région sombre, en forme de nœud papillon, observable à travers la table des diamants taillés en poire, en ovale ou en marquise.

CONT

Les diamants de taille fantaisie comme les tailles en poire, en marquise, en ovale ou encore les tailles à degrés, peuvent présenter un «effet papillon» [...] lorsque l'angle des facettes de la culasse est incorrect.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

... the amount of reflection created by the monitor screen.

CONT

Previous flat screen monitors have typically featured a tube engineered with a level front surface to eliminate glare and distortion. This method creates the illusion that the screen is actually concave because of the reflective index, and presents a distorted image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
CONT

[...] le contraste lumineux entre l'écran noir et la source du document ne devrait pas dépasser le rapport 1:10. Toutes les autres surfaces dans le champ visuel devraient avoir une luminance (indice de réflexion) entre celle de l'écran et celle de la source du document [...]

Spanish

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