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CONTRE-DOP [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
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.

OBS

Part of a sawing machine.

Key term(s)
  • counterdop
  • counterpot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Dop opposé au dop principal, du côté droit de la tête de sciage, pour maintenir la plus petite section du diamant.

OBS

Partie d’une machine de sciage.

Key term(s)
  • contredop
  • contrepot

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A dop that holds the larger half of the diamond.

OBS

Part of a sawing machine.

OBS

As opposed to counterdop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Dop qui retient la plus grosse moitié du diamant.

OBS

Partie d’une machine de sciage.

OBS

Par opposition au contre-dop.

Spanish

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