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4 CS [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4 Cs
1, record 1, English, 4%20Cs
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 4 Cs: cover, communication, condition, combat breathing. 1, record 1, English, - 4%20Cs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4 C
1, record 1, French, 4%20C
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les 4 C : couverture, communication, condition, combat (respiration). 1, record 1, French, - 4%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four C’ s
1, record 2, English, four%20C%26rsquo%3B%20s
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4 C’ s 2, record 2, English, 4%20C%26rsquo%3B%20s
correct, see observation
- 4 Cs 3, record 2, English, 4%20Cs
- four C’s for diamond grading 4, record 2, English, four%20C%26rsquo%3Bs%20for%20diamond%20grading
- four c’ s 5, record 2, English, four%20c%26rsquo%3B%20s
see observation
- four Cs 6, record 2, English, four%20Cs
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The four factors that determine the value of a diamond: carat weight, colour, clarity, and cut. 7, record 2, English, - four%20C%26rsquo%3B%20s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polished diamonds are graded, among other things, for colour, clarity, cut and carat weight. 4, record 2, English, - four%20C%26rsquo%3B%20s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
four C's, 4 C's, four c's, 4 c's: For technical reasons, a space was inserted following the apostrophe in these terms. When writing the terms, put the "s" immediately after the apostrophe. 8, record 2, English, - four%20C%26rsquo%3B%20s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4 c’ s
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 4 C
1, record 2, French, 4%20C
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quatre critères de classification 2, record 2, French, quatre%20crit%C3%A8res%20de%20classification
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- quatre critères d'évaluation 3, record 2, French, quatre%20crit%C3%A8res%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les quatre critères pour l'évaluation du prix d'un diamant : le poids en carats, la couleur, la pureté et la taille. 4, record 2, French, - 4%20C
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si on veut fixer une valeur à un diamant, on utilisera l'expression «4 critères d'évaluation». Par contre, si on analyse la qualité d'un diamant, on utilisera «4 critères de classification». 2, record 2, French, - 4%20C
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4 critères d'évaluation
- 4 critères de classification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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