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WHEEL MARK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-wheel skid mark
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dwheel%20skid%20mark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual wheel skid mark 2, record 1, English, dual%20wheel%20skid%20mark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual-wheel skid marks are prevalent on freeways (particularly in the overtaking lane) and on their exit ramps. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Dwheel%20skid%20mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual-wheel skidmark
- dual wheel skidmark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trace de freinage de roues jumelées
1, record 1, French, trace%20de%20freinage%20de%20roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque de freinage de roues jumelées 1, record 1, French, marque%20de%20freinage%20de%20roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polishing lines
1, record 2, English, polishing%20lines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polish lines 2, record 2, English, polish%20lines
see observation, plural
- polishing marks 3, record 2, English, polishing%20marks
see observation, plural
- wheel marks 4, record 2, English, wheel%20marks
see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiny parallel lines left on a diamond facet by the scaife during polishing [often caused by using a scaife that is too dry]. 5, record 2, English, - polishing%20lines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish ... finish is composed of symmetry and polish ... - polish relates to the: smoothness of facets, absence of burn marks, polishing lines and abrasions. 6, record 2, English, - polishing%20lines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural form. 7, record 2, English, - polishing%20lines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polish mark
- polish marks
- polish line
- polishing line
- wheel mark
- polishing mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stries de polissage
1, record 2, French, stries%20de%20polissage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lignes de polissage 2, record 2, French, lignes%20de%20polissage
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites lignes parallèles laissées par le polissage. 3, record 2, French, - stries%20de%20polissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - stries%20de%20polissage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ligne de polissage
- strie de polissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel-marks 1, record 3, English, wheel%2Dmarks
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marks left by the potter's wheel 1, record 3, English, - wheel%2Dmarks
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wheel mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traces de tour 1, record 3, French, traces%20de%20tour
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trace de tour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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