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CHECKER BOARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkerboard cut
1, record 1, English, checkerboard%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a checkerboard cut, a faceter cuts the gem with square facets, so its crown and table resemble a checkerboard. This cut is often used on translucent stones. 1, record 1, English, - checkerboard%20cut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- checker board cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille en damier
1, record 1, French, taille%20en%20damier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pierres taillées [en damier] sont couvertes de multiples facettes carrées qui sont dispersées de manière uniforme autour de la surface. Les carrés créent un effet lumineux de «damier» étincelant de lumières claires et foncées lorsqu'on déplace la pierre. 1, record 1, French, - taille%20en%20damier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Technical Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checker board weave
1, record 2, English, checker%20board%20weave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- checker weave 2, record 2, English, checker%20weave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] structural fabric [design that is] created in [various fabrics including] braided twill [weave], high and low luster satin, checked broken twill [ribs], fancy figured pointed twill, double twill effect [weave], etc. 3, record 2, English, - checker%20board%20weave
Record 2, Key term(s)
- checkerboard weave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Textiles techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armure à damiers
1, record 2, French, armure%20%C3%A0%20damiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armure à damier 2, record 2, French, armure%20%C3%A0%20damier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combination checker board 1, record 3, English, combination%20checker%20board
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échiquier de croisement
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chiquier%20de%20croisement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero de combinación
1, record 3, Spanish, tablero%20de%20combinaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- checker board 1, record 4, English, checker%20board
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- damier
1, record 4, French, damier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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