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UPPER GIRDLE FACET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facet
1, record 1, English, facet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat polished surface on a diamond. 2, record 1, English, - facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the round brilliant cut there are 58 facets which are called : table, star facet, bezel facet, upper girdle facet, pavilion facet, lower girdle facet, and culet. 3, record 1, English, - facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facette
1, record 1, French, facette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane polie d'un diamant. 2, record 1, French, - facette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation de «facette» s'applique plutôt aux facettes des tailles brillant et des tailles en rose; les facettes des tailles à degrés sont nommées «degrés». 3, record 1, French, - facette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire facette, placer une facette. 3, record 1, French, - facette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Industria del diamante
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- faceta
1, record 1, Spanish, faceta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las caras talladas en [un diamante]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - faceta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crown half
1, record 2, English, crown%20half
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top half 2, record 2, English, top%20half
- upper girdle facet 3, record 2, English, upper%20girdle%20facet
- upper-girdle facet 4, record 2, English, upper%2Dgirdle%20facet
- upper break facet 5, record 2, English, upper%20break%20facet
- upper-break facet 6, record 2, English, upper%2Dbreak%20facet
- top break facet 5, record 2, English, top%20break%20facet
- top-break facet 6, record 2, English, top%2Dbreak%20facet
- upper half facet 5, record 2, English, upper%20half%20facet
- top half facet 5, record 2, English, top%20half%20facet
- top-half facet 6, record 2, English, top%2Dhalf%20facet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular facet located on the crown. 7, record 2, English, - crown%20half
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brillianteers: - create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; - may re-smooth the table. 8, record 2, English, - crown%20half
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper-half facet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haléfi de couronne
1, record 2, French, hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20couronne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- halefi de couronne 2, record 2, French, halefi%20de%20couronne
masculine noun
- haléfis de couronne 3, record 2, French, hal%C3%A9fis%20de%20couronne
proposal, masculine noun
- halefis de couronne 4, record 2, French, halefis%20de%20couronne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la couronne d'un diamant taille brillant. 4, record 2, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20couronne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste. 5, record 2, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20couronne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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