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CROWN GAUGE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown gauge
1, record 1, English, crown%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crown gauge: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - crown%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre en étoile
1, record 1, French, calibre%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre en étoile : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - calibre%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spider gauge
1, record 2, English, spider%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- star gauge 2, record 2, English, star%20gauge
correct
- crown gauge 1, record 2, English, crown%20gauge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gauge: Used to measure the angles of facets; protractor, butterfly and magnetic gauges are used to measure angles on a pavilion; a crown gauge is used to measure angles on a crown. 3, record 2, English, - spider%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure C/B 1. 3, record 2, English, - spider%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crown gage
- spider gage
- star gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibre en étoile
1, record 2, French, calibre%20en%20%C3%A9toile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calibre en étoile pour couronne 1, record 2, French, calibre%20en%20%C3%A9toile%20pour%20couronne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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