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APPLYING WINDOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windowing
1, record 1, English, windowing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opening a diamond 2, record 1, English, opening%20a%20diamond
- applying a window 3, record 1, English, applying%20a%20window
- polishing a window facet 4, record 1, English, polishing%20a%20window%20facet
- opening of a window facet 5, record 1, English, opening%20of%20a%20window%20facet
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polishing a window, to provide a clear view of the interior and to locate inclusions prior to fashioning. 6, record 1, English, - windowing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windowing is a preparatory step for diamond processing. 7, record 1, English, - windowing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window: A small facet cut on a coated rough diamond in order to see inside the crystal. 8, record 1, English, - windowing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'une fenêtre
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20d%27une%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d'un diamant 2, record 1, French, ouverture%20d%27un%20diamant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taille d'une petite facette pour pouvoir étudier l'intérieur du diamant avant de le tailler. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20d%27une%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tailleurs savent qu'il ne faut pas se fier à la surface pour juger de la transparence d'un diamant. Ils pratiquent ce qu'ils appellent si poétiquement «l'ouverture d'une fenêtre», pour regarder dans la pierre, en donnant un petit coup de meule. 4, record 1, French, - ouverture%20d%27une%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre : Petite facette taillée sur un diamant brut enrobé pour voir à l'intérieur du cristal. 5, record 1, French, - ouverture%20d%27une%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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