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3-POINTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-point diamond
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-point diamond 2, record 1, English, three%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct, see observation
- 3-point 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- three-point 3, record 1, English, three%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- three-pointer 4, record 1, English, three%2Dpointer
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the octahedral plane; a result of polishing or cleaving; the table may be polished in any one of three directions; the table is very hard to polish if not tilted properly; the polishing direction of the crown and pavilion facets is more difficult than that of a 4-point. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point." 6, record 1, English, - 3%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3-point stone
- 3-pointer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamant trois pointes
1, record 1, French, diamant%20trois%20pointes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trois pointes 2, record 1, French, trois%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
- 3 pointes 3, record 1, French, 3%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant dont la table était à l'origine la face d'un octaèdre à trois pointes. 4, record 1, French, - diamant%20trois%20pointes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de trois points» qui est un diamant pesant trois centièmes de carat. 5, record 1, French, - diamant%20trois%20pointes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diamant 3 pointes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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