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BOTTOM FACET [4 records]
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
- bottom corner facet
1, record 1, English, bottom%20corner%20facet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom-corner facet 2, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcorner%20facet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corners: The first 4 facets on the pavilion and the crown of a polished diamond; these facets are indexed at 90° to one another and form part of the main facets. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20corner%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crossworkers: establish the mains, crown and pavilion facets to specific angles and indices in two steps: 1. blocking the diamond by: establishing the initial 17 main facets, including the: - table; - 8 pavilion mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 8 crown mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 bezels. 2. lapping the diamond ... 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20corner%20facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin de culasse
1, record 1, French, coin%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coin inférieur 2, record 1, French, coin%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coin : Nom donné aux quatre facettes résultant de la taille en croix de la couronne ou de la culasse. 3, record 1, French, - coin%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavilion facet
1, record 2, English, pavilion%20facet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back facet 2, record 2, English, back%20facet
- rear facet 2, record 2, English, rear%20facet
- lower facet 2, record 2, English, lower%20facet
- bottom facet 2, record 2, English, bottom%20facet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facet on the pavilion of a diamond. 3, record 2, English, - pavilion%20facet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavilion facets: All facets of any cut stone that are below the girdle, as contrasted with the crown facets that are above the girdle. 4, record 2, English, - pavilion%20facet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facette de culasse
1, record 2, French, facette%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facette inférieure 2, record 2, French, facette%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette située au-dessous du rondiste d'un diamant taillé. 3, record 2, French, - facette%20de%20culasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrier peut alors donner la première facette de couronne en suivant le même processus que pour les facettes de culasse. 4, record 2, French, - facette%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pavilion main facet
1, record 3, English, pavilion%20main%20facet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pavilion main 2, record 3, English, pavilion%20main
correct
- pavilion facet 3, record 3, English, pavilion%20facet
correct
- bottom main facet 4, record 3, English, bottom%20main%20facet
correct
- lower main 5, record 3, English, lower%20main
correct
- lower main facet 6, record 3, English, lower%20main%20facet
correct
- pavilion 5, record 3, English, pavilion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-sided lozenge-shaped facet on the pavilion of the brilliant cut. 7, record 3, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the facets of a finished round brilliant shape (see Figure C/B 15): a) on the crown ... b) on the pavilion: - 8 pavilion mains, consisting of: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 16 pavilion halves; - culet ... 8, record 3, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gemmologist may not differentiate between the 4 corners and the 4 bezels on the crown, nor between the 4 corners and the 4 pavilions on the pavilion. 8, record 3, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bottom-main facet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavillon
1, record 3, French, pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facette principale de culasse 2, record 3, French, facette%20principale%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette à quatre côtés en forme de losange sur la culasse de la taille brillant. 3, record 3, French, - pavillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À travers la table s'aperçoit la colette entourée de 8 pavillons. 4, record 3, French, - pavillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8 facettes posées au brillantage sur les coins de culasse à partir du rondiste. [Leur pointe supérieure touche le rondiste, alors que leur pointe inférieure touche la colette.] 5, record 3, French, - pavillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavilion half
1, record 4, English, pavilion%20half
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom half 1, record 4, English, bottom%20half
correct
- bottom half facet 2, record 4, English, bottom%20half%20facet
- bottom-half facet 3, record 4, English, bottom%2Dhalf%20facet
- lower-girdle facet 4, record 4, English, lower%2Dgirdle%20facet
- lower girdle facet 5, record 4, English, lower%20girdle%20facet
- lower break facet 2, record 4, English, lower%20break%20facet
- lower-break facet 3, record 4, English, lower%2Dbreak%20facet
- bottom break facet 2, record 4, English, bottom%20break%20facet
- bottom-break facet 3, record 4, English, bottom%2Dbreak%20facet
- lower half facet 6, record 4, English, lower%20half%20facet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular facet located on the pavilion. 7, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavilion halves: The 16 facets located on the pavilion; created during the brillianteering stage. 8, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brillianteers: - create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; - may re-smooth the table. 8, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haléfi de culasse
1, record 4, French, hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- haléfis de culasse 2, record 4, French, hal%C3%A9fis%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
- halefis de culasse 3, record 4, French, halefis%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
- halefi de culasse 4, record 4, French, halefi%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la culasse d'un diamant taille brillant. 3, record 4, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste. 5, record 4, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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