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SHALLOW REFRACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angling of facets
1, record 1, English, angling%20of%20facets
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe cut : a) well cut diamonds best display a diamond's inherent brilliance and fire : proper indexing and angling of facets maximizes the reflection and refraction of light; a cut that is too deep or to shallow results in a reduction of a diamond's brilliance and fire; b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish... 2, record 1, English, - angling%20of%20facets
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facet angling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison des facettes
1, record 1, French, inclinaison%20des%20facettes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclinaison des facettes de couronne doit être de 34° [...] 2, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20des%20facettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le positionnement des facettes et leur inclinaison mutuelle sont effectuées uniquement à l'œil nu et à la loupe, sans autre instrument, par un diamantaire expérimenté (il contrôle néanmoins certains angles, comme entre bezel et pavillon, avec un goniomètre à main). Il existe, en particulier pour les petites pierres, des aides mécaniques pour le placement des facettes; il ne faut pas s'attendre à voir réaliser une taille brillant par une machine totalement automatique. 3, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20des%20facettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inclinaison par rapport au rondiste. 4, record 1, French, - inclinaison%20des%20facettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indexing of facets
1, record 2, English, indexing%20of%20facets
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indexing 2, record 2, English, indexing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe cut : a) well cut diamonds best display a diamond's inherent brilliance and fire : proper indexing and angling of facets maximizes the reflection and refraction of light; a cut that is too deep or to shallow results in a reduction of a diamond's brilliance and fire; b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish... 3, record 2, English, - indexing%20of%20facets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Table scratch: Mark that is caused by diamond powder that is trapped between the fingers and the table, and that scratches the diamond during indexing. 4, record 2, English, - indexing%20of%20facets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- facet indexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- positionnement de facettes
1, record 2, French, positionnement%20de%20facettes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- positionnement 2, record 2, French, positionnement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le positionnement des facettes et leur inclinaison mutuelle sont effectués uniquement à l'œil nu et à la loupe, sans autre instrument, par un diamantaire expérimenté (il contrôle néanmoins certains angles, comme entre bezel et pavillon, avec un goniomètre à main). Il existe, en particulier pour les petites pierres, des aides mécaniques pour le placement des facettes; il ne faut pas s'attendre à voir réaliser une taille brillant par une machine totalement automatique. 3, record 2, French, - positionnement%20de%20facettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cut
1, record 3, English, cut
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- make 2, record 3, English, make
correct, noun
- cut quality 3, record 3, English, cut%20quality
- quality of cut 4, record 3, English, quality%20of%20cut
- cut grade 5, record 3, English, cut%20grade
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportions and finish of a polished diamond. 6, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe cut : a) well cut diamonds best display a diamond's inherent brilliance and fire : proper indexing and angling of facets maximizes the reflection and refraction of light; a cut that is too deep or to shallow results in a reduction of a diamond's brilliance and fire; b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish... 7, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the four factors (four C’s) that determines the value of a diamond. 8, record 3, English, - cut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qualité de la taille
1, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20taille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taille 2, record 3, French, taille
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour qualifier les proportions et le fini d'un diamant taillé. 3, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les listes de prix en gros tiennent compte de la forme, du poids, de la couleur et de la pureté, mais ils donnent rarement des indications précises quant à l'influence que la qualité de la taille (les proportions et le fini) peut avoir sur le prix. 4, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des quatre critères pour la classification des diamants. 3, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refraction
1, record 4, English, refraction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waves in deeper water travel faster than those in shallow water. Thus a wave crest is bent by refraction to become more nearly parallel to the bottom contours. As the wave crests bend, they stretch in some places and contract in others. 1, record 4, English, - refraction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réfraction
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fraction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lorsque les vagues] arrivent au rivage en passant au-dessus d'une crête sous-marine les vagues sont ralenties. Par contre, celles qui passent sur une dépression sous-marine le sont moins. Il en résulte une déformation des lignes de crêtes qui cessent d'être rectilignes et parallèles à la côte (...). Ces déformations sont nommées la réfraction des vagues. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shallow refraction 1, record 5, English, shallow%20refraction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petite réfraction
1, record 5, French, petite%20r%C3%A9fraction
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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