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4-POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-point bending test
1, record 1, English, four%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-point bending test 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
correct
- four-point bend test 3, record 1, English, four%2Dpoint%20bend%20test
correct
- 4-point bend test 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dpoint%20bend%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The edge strength can be measured in a standardized four-point bending test ... A piece of glass is fixed on two rollers ... On the top side, two additional rollers are used to induce a defined bending force, and the force under which the glass breaks is measured. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dpoint%20bending%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de flexion quatre points
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20flexion%20quatre%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de flexion 4 points 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20flexion%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la flexion quatre points, la poutre repose sur deux appuis, mais deux forces G1 et G2 sont appliquées à la poutre [...] 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20flexion%20quatre%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 4-point diamond
1, record 2, English, 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four-point diamond 2, record 2, English, four%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct, see observation
- 4-point 1, record 2, English, 4%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- four-point 3, record 2, English, four%2Dpoint
noun
- four-pointer 4, record 2, English, four%2Dpointer
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond with its table aligned approximately to a cube plane; excluding the stars and table, this is the simplest diamond to polish; a 4-point table is created as a result of sawing or polishing. 5, record 2, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four-point diamond: Also a diamond weighing four points, or four one-hundredths of a carat (0.04 ct). 6, record 2, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point." 7, record 2, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4-point stone
- 4-pointer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamant quatre pointes
1, record 2, French, diamant%20quatre%20pointes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quatre pointes 2, record 2, French, quatre%20pointes
masculine noun
- 4 pointes 3, record 2, French, 4%20pointes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant dont la table est formée par le plan naturel de sciage. de l'octaèdre ou du dodécaèdre. 4, record 2, French, - diamant%20quatre%20pointes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre pointes. C'est le nom donné aux diamants dont la table est formée par le plan naturel de sciage de l'octaèdre ou du dodécaèdre. C'est la table la plus fréquente des pierres sciées. En regardant la table du dessus, elle présente nettement les 4 pointes formées par la structure cristalline de la pierre. 5, record 2, French, - diamant%20quatre%20pointes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de quatre points» qui est un diamant pesant quatre centièmes de un carat. 6, record 2, French, - diamant%20quatre%20pointes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diamant 4 pointes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 4-point table
1, record 3, English, 4%2Dpoint%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- four-point table 2, record 3, English, four%2Dpoint%20table
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
4-point: A diamond with its table aligned approximately to a cube plane; excluding the stars and table, this is the simplest diamond to polish; a 4-point table is created as a result of sawing or polishing. 3, record 3, English, - 4%2Dpoint%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table quatre pointes
1, record 3, French, table%20quatre%20pointes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table 4 pointes 1, record 3, French, table%204%20pointes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diamant quatre pointes : Diamant taillé ou ébruté dont la table n'avait que quatre pointes à l'origine. Il peut s'agir d'une pierre entière ou d'une des deux parties d'un octaèdre scié. 2, record 3, French, - table%20quatre%20pointes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quatre pointes. C'est le nom donné aux diamants dont la table est formée par le plan naturel de sciage de l'octaèdre ou du dodécaèdre. C'est la table la plus fréquente des pierres sciées. En regardant la table du dessus, elle présente nettement les 4 pointes formées par la structure cristalline de la pierre. 3, record 3, French, - table%20quatre%20pointes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- four point linkage 1, record 4, English, four%20point%20linkage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- four-point linkage
- 4-point linkage
- 4 point linkage
- four-point hitch
- four point hitch
- 4-point hitch
- 4 point hitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attelage quatre points
1, record 4, French, attelage%20quatre%20points
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en cuatro puntos
1, record 4, Spanish, enganche%20en%20cuatro%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- four-point instep crampon
1, record 5, English, four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 4-point instep crampon 2, record 5, English, 4%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
proposal, see observation
- ice gripper 2, record 5, English, ice%20gripper
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short pair of crampons with ... four points fitted to the instep of boots. 3, record 5, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
four-point instep crampons ... may prove useful for short sections of ice .... 1, record 5, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A four-point instep crampon, commonly sold as an "ice gripper", is totally unsatisfactory for mountain work. 2, record 5, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the case of "10-point crampon" and "12-point crampon", the numeric form of the figure is used, it is therefore likely that this form is acceptable for "four-point instep crampon". 2, record 5, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- instep crampon
- four-point crampon
- 4-point crampon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crampon à quatre pointes
1, record 5, French, crampon%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crampon d'excursionniste 1, record 5, French, crampon%20d%27excursionniste
correct, masculine noun
- crampon quatre pointes 2, record 5, French, crampon%20quatre%20pointes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe en outre des crampons légers pour trekking, et des petits crampons à quatre pointes anti-dérapants [...] 2, record 5, French, - crampon%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20pointes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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