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PAVILION FACET [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavilion belly facet
1, record 1, English, pavilion%20belly%20facet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oval, pear, heart and marquise cuts. 2, record 1, English, - pavilion%20belly%20facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facette d'excédent de culasse
1, record 1, French, facette%20d%27exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facette de ventre de culasse 1, record 1, French, facette%20de%20ventre%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taille en 8/8. Ce travail comprend pour la partie supérieure 4 facettes, c'est-à-dire 2 excédents et 2 bezels de pointe, et pour la partie inférieure seulement 2 excédents. 2, record 1, French, - facette%20d%27exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tailles ovale, poire, cœur et marquise. 1, record 1, French, - facette%20d%27exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavilion shoulder facet
1, record 2, English, pavilion%20shoulder%20facet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oval, pear and heart cuts. 2, record 2, English, - pavilion%20shoulder%20facet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facette d'épaule de culasse
1, record 2, French, facette%20d%27%C3%A9paule%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tailles ovale, poire et cœur. 2, record 2, French, - facette%20d%27%C3%A9paule%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pavilion wing facet
1, record 3, English, pavilion%20wing%20facet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing: The tapered area at each end of a marquise leading from the belly. Also occurs in pear and heart shapes. 2, record 3, English, - pavilion%20wing%20facet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oval, pear, heart and marquise cuts. 3, record 3, English, - pavilion%20wing%20facet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facette d'aile de culasse
1, record 3, French, facette%20d%27aile%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tailles ovale, poire, cœur et marquise. 2, record 3, French, - facette%20d%27aile%20de%20culasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavilion head facet
1, record 4, English, pavilion%20head%20facet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pear and heart cuts. 2, record 4, English, - pavilion%20head%20facet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facette de tête de culasse
1, record 4, French, facette%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coin de tête de la culasse 1, record 4, French, coin%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coins de tête de la partie inférieure. 2, record 4, French, - facette%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20culasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tailles poire et cœur. 3, record 4, French, - facette%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20culasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pavilion corner girdle facet
1, record 5, English, pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20facet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure F 19A - Alternative princess. 2, record 5, English, - pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20facet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Princess cut. 3, record 5, English, - pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20facet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facette de coin de culasse
1, record 5, French, facette%20de%20coin%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taille princesse. 2, record 5, French, - facette%20de%20coin%20de%20culasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pavilion facet
1, record 6, English, pavilion%20facet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- back facet 2, record 6, English, back%20facet
- rear facet 2, record 6, English, rear%20facet
- lower facet 2, record 6, English, lower%20facet
- bottom facet 2, record 6, English, bottom%20facet
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facet on the pavilion of a diamond. 3, record 6, English, - pavilion%20facet
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - pavilion%20facet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facette de culasse
1, record 6, French, facette%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facette inférieure 2, record 6, French, facette%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette située au-dessous du rondiste d'un diamant taillé. 3, record 6, French, - facette%20de%20culasse
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - facette%20de%20culasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pavilion end facet
1, record 7, English, pavilion%20end%20facet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure F 22. 1, record 7, English, - pavilion%20end%20facet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facette de tête de culasse
1, record 7, French, facette%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- facette d'extrémité de culasse 1, record 7, French, facette%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taille ovale. 2, record 7, French, - facette%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20culasse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pavilion corner girdle break
1, record 8, English, pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20break
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pavilion corner girdle facet 2, record 8, English, pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20facet
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure F 15. 3, record 8, English, - pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20break
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Emerald and radiant cuts. 4, record 8, English, - pavilion%20corner%20girdle%20break
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- première brisure de coin de culasse
1, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20brisure%20de%20coin%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tailles émeraude et radiant. 2, record 8, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20brisure%20de%20coin%20de%20culasse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- 1ère brisure de coin de culasse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pavilion girdle break
1, record 9, English, pavilion%20girdle%20break
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pavilion girdle break facet 1, record 9, English, pavilion%20girdle%20break%20facet
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the typical facets of regular and tapered baguette shapes (see Figures F 13 and F 14): ... b) for the pavilion: 4 girdle breaks, 4 middle breaks, 4 culet breaks ... 2, record 9, English, - pavilion%20girdle%20break
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baguette, emerald, princess and radiant cuts. 3, record 9, English, - pavilion%20girdle%20break
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- première brisure de culasse
1, record 9, French, premi%C3%A8re%20brisure%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tailles baguette, émeraude, princesse et radiant. 2, record 9, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20brisure%20de%20culasse
Record 9, Key term(s)
- 1ère brisure de culasse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pavilion main facet
1, record 10, English, pavilion%20main%20facet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pavilion main 2, record 10, English, pavilion%20main
correct
- pavilion facet 3, record 10, English, pavilion%20facet
correct
- bottom main facet 4, record 10, English, bottom%20main%20facet
correct
- lower main 5, record 10, English, lower%20main
correct
- lower main facet 6, record 10, English, lower%20main%20facet
correct
- pavilion 5, record 10, English, pavilion
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-sided lozenge-shaped facet on the pavilion of the brilliant cut. 7, record 10, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bottom-main facet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pavillon
1, record 10, French, pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- facette principale de culasse 2, record 10, French, facette%20principale%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette à quatre côtés en forme de losange sur la culasse de la taille brillant. 3, record 10, French, - pavillon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À travers la table s'aperçoit la colette entourée de 8 pavillons. 4, record 10, French, - pavillon
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - pavillon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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