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CONTRE-DOP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter dop
1, record 1, English, counter%20dop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter pot 2, record 1, English, counter%20pot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dop that is placed opposite the main dop on the right side of the sawing head to hold the smaller half of the diamond in place. 3, record 1, English, - counter%20dop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a sawing machine. 3, record 1, English, - counter%20dop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterdop
- counterpot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-dop
1, record 1, French, contre%2Ddop
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-pot 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dpot
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dop opposé au dop principal, du côté droit de la tête de sciage, pour maintenir la plus petite section du diamant. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Ddop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d’une machine de sciage. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Ddop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contredop
- contrepot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main dop
1, record 2, English, main%20dop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dop that holds the larger half of the diamond. 2, record 2, English, - main%20dop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a sawing machine. 3, record 2, English, - main%20dop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to counterdop. 4, record 2, English, - main%20dop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dop principal
1, record 2, French, dop%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pot principal 1, record 2, French, pot%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dop qui retient la plus grosse moitié du diamant. 2, record 2, French, - dop%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d’une machine de sciage. 2, record 2, French, - dop%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition au contre-dop. 3, record 2, French, - dop%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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