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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polishing lines
1, record 1, English, polishing%20lines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polish lines 2, record 1, English, polish%20lines
see observation, plural
- polishing marks 3, record 1, English, polishing%20marks
see observation, plural
- wheel marks 4, record 1, English, wheel%20marks
see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - polishing%20lines
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - polishing%20lines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural form. 7, record 1, English, - polishing%20lines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polish mark
- polish marks
- polish line
- polishing line
- wheel mark
- polishing mark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stries de polissage
1, record 1, French, stries%20de%20polissage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lignes de polissage 2, record 1, French, lignes%20de%20polissage
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites lignes parallèles laissées par le polissage. 3, record 1, French, - stries%20de%20polissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - stries%20de%20polissage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ligne de polissage
- strie de polissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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