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VARIANTE CULASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative pavilion
1, record 1, English, alternative%20pavilion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List typical facets of princess shapes: ... e) for the pavilion: 4 girdle breaks, 4 corner gridle breaks, 4 mains, 24 halves, culet: pointed, may be faceted; f) for the alternative pavilion: 4 girdle breaks, 8 mains, 16 halves, culet: pointed, may be facetted. 2, record 1, English, - alternative%20pavilion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variante de culasse
1, record 1, French, variante%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forme dérivée de culasse 1, record 1, French, forme%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French pavilion
1, record 2, English, French%20pavilion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavilion that is crossworked with four mains; can be applied to oval, marquise and pear-shaped diamonds. 2, record 2, English, - French%20pavilion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the typical facets of a pear shape (see Figure F 20 and F 21): ... c) for a French pavilion: 4 belly facets aligned with the crown wing and shoulder facets; 16 halves; culet ... 2, record 2, English, - French%20pavilion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culasse française
1, record 2, French, culasse%20fran%C3%A7aise
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de culasse qui ne comprend que quatre facettes principales. 2, record 2, French, - culasse%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tailles ovale, marquise et poire. 2, record 2, French, - culasse%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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