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HORLOGER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gridiron pendulum
1, record 1, English, gridiron%20pendulum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clock pendulum composed of parallel rods of different metals having different coefficients of expansion, such that the pendulum has the same length at any temperature. 2, record 1, English, - gridiron%20pendulum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pendule à grille
1, record 1, French, pendule%20%C3%A0%20grille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pendule à grille. Le bras du pendule est constitué d’une alternance de tubes de deux métaux différents – dans la première version présentée par [un horloger britannique], cinq tubes d’acier et quatre tubes de laiton. 2, record 1, French, - pendule%20%C3%A0%20grille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bucket loupe
1, record 2, English, bucket%20loupe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sawyer's loupe 2, record 2, English, sawyer%27s%20loupe
correct
- eye loupe 3, record 2, English, eye%20loupe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loupe, held in the eye socket, that magnifies 6 to 8x; used to monitor the sawing progress. 4, record 2, English, - bucket%20loupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e.g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 5, record 2, English, - bucket%20loupe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sawyer loupe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loupe d'horloger
1, record 2, French, loupe%20d%27horloger
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loupe de scieur 2, record 2, French, loupe%20de%20scieur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loupe d’œil utilisée par le tailleur pour suivre le déroulement du sciage. 3, record 2, French, - loupe%20d%27horloger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loupe du scieur est maintenue par un collier métallique qui met la lentille à l’abri d’un contact possible avec la scie en mouvement. 4, record 2, French, - loupe%20d%27horloger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d’horloger pour le sciage, loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 3, record 2, French, - loupe%20d%27horloger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal loupe
1, record 3, English, hexagonal%20loupe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexagonal folding loupe 2, record 3, English, hexagonal%20folding%20loupe
correct
- diamond loupe 3, record 3, English, diamond%20loupe
- jeweller's loupe 4, record 3, English, jeweller%27s%20loupe
- jeweler's loupe 5, record 3, English, jeweler%27s%20loupe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e.g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 6, record 3, English, - hexagonal%20loupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure C 1d. 7, record 3, English, - hexagonal%20loupe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jeweller loupe
- jeweler loupe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loupe de diamantaire
1, record 3, French, loupe%20de%20diamantaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loupe de bijoutier 2, record 3, French, loupe%20de%20bijoutier
feminine noun
- loupe hexagonale 3, record 3, French, loupe%20hexagonale
feminine noun
- loupe pliante 4, record 3, French, loupe%20pliante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d’horloger pour le sciage et loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 5, record 3, French, - loupe%20de%20diamantaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Diamond Industry
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loupe
1, record 4, English, loupe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] magnifying glass usually of 10x. 2, record 4, English, - loupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For grading diamonds, a loupe must be 10 power corrected for spherical and chromatic aberration. 3, record 4, English, - loupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e.g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 4, record 4, English, - loupe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Industrie diamantaire
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loupe
1, record 4, French, loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit verre grossissant de l'horloger ou du bijoutier. 2, record 4, French, - loupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d’horloger pour le sciage et loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 3, record 4, French, - loupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head loupe
1, record 5, English, head%20loupe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- head magnifier 2, record 5, English, head%20magnifier
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binocular lens assembly mounted on a head band enabling both hands to be free when inspecting and sorting gemstones. 3, record 5, English, - head%20loupe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different types of loupes are used for different processes, e.g., a head loupe for rough sorting, a bucket loupe for sawing, a hexagonal loupe for polishing. 4, record 5, English, - head%20loupe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- head magnifyer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loupe frontale
1, record 5, French, loupe%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loupe montée sur un serre-tête permettant d’avoir les mains libres pour examiner ou trier les diamants. 2, record 5, French, - loupe%20frontale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix de la loupe dépend de l'opération à effectuer : loupe frontale pour le tri des diamants bruts, loupe d’horloger pour le sciage et loupe de diamantaire pour la taille. 2, record 5, French, - loupe%20frontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free-fall parachute
1, record 6, English, free%2Dfall%20parachute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- free fall jumping parachute 2, record 6, English, free%20fall%20jumping%20parachute
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first successful Army test jump with a free-fall parachute was made by Mr. Leslie Irvin at McCook Field on April 28, 1919, using a chute designed by Floyd Smith and Guy Ball, both civilian employees at McCook. 1, record 6, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record 6, Key term(s)
- free fall parachute
- free-fall jumping parachute
- freefall parachute
- freefall jumping parachute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parachute de chute libre
1, record 6, French, parachute%20de%20chute%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parachute est plus grand que dans le parachutisme, et son pliage demande un savoir-faire d’horloger, entre quarante-cinq minutes et une heure et demie de travail(alors qu'il faut quinze minutes pour plier un parachute de chute libre). 1, record 6, French, - parachute%20de%20chute%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chronometer maker 1, record 7, English, chronometer%20maker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chronométrier
1, record 7, French, chronom%C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horloger fabriquant des chronomètres ou collaborant à leur fabrication. 1, record 7, French, - chronom%C3%A9trier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- setting of the timing mechanism 1, record 8, English, setting%20of%20the%20timing%20mechanism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tempage du mouvement horloger
1, record 8, French, tempage%20du%20mouvement%20horloger
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tempage du mouvement horloger : 7 à 35 secondes. 1, record 8, French, - tempage%20du%20mouvement%20horloger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Video Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- jeweller's screwdriver 1, record 9, English, jeweller%27s%20screwdriver
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 45-03-004. screwdriver jeweller tip .070 in 3 in overall length (...) 1, record 9, English, - jeweller%27s%20screwdriver
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tournevis d'horloger
1, record 9, French, tournevis%20d%27horloger
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tournevis horloger 2, record 9, French, tournevis%20horloger
masculine noun
- tournevis d'horlogerie 3, record 9, French, tournevis%20d%27horlogerie
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la protection des vidéo-cassettes Beta-format peut être assurée par le bris d’une languette. Cette dernière(...) est placée au dos des vidéo-cassettes, côté gauche. Elle nécessite, pour son enlèvement, le recours à un tournevis "d’horloger"(...) dont il convient de faire pénétrer la lame sous la languette, afin de soulever celle-ci. 1, record 9, French, - tournevis%20d%27horloger
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
PEOU 81, 124. Pour l’horlogerie, le modélisme et la micromécanique, [une] trousse contenant (...) 5 tournevis horlogers. 2, record 9, French, - tournevis%20d%27horloger
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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