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WEIGHT RETENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight retention
1, record 1, English, weight%20retention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number and types of facets can vary depending on company policy, e.g., omission of the corner facets, maximum weight retention, dimensions of the diamond. 2, record 1, English, - weight%20retention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... [The cleaver] must keep maximum weight and remove as little material as possible; ... 3, record 1, English, - weight%20retention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conservation du maximum de poids
1, record 1, French, conservation%20du%20maximum%20de%20poids
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétention de poids 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tention%20de%20poids
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] prix de revient [du diamant] par carat dépendra de la perte de matière et, ainsi, avec un pourcentage de poids conservé de : - 55 %, on aura 5,5 carats taillés, donc un prix de revient de 381 dollars par carat; - 50 %, on aura 5,0 carats taillés, donc un prix de revient de 420 dollars par carat; - 45 %, on aura 45,5 carats taillés, donc un prix de revient de 466 dollars par carat. 2, record 1, French, - conservation%20du%20maximum%20de%20poids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains négociants en diamant appellent dès lors ces tailles [en radiant] des «weight retention cuts», des tailles conservant leur poids. 2, record 1, French, - conservation%20du%20maximum%20de%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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