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BLOCKING [2 records]

Record 1 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

An unintentional adherence between materials.

OBS

blocking: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Adhérence non intentionnelle entre deux matériaux.

OBS

blocage; adhérence accidentelle : termes normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
DEF

Adherencia no intencional entre materiales.

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

... the first stage of the diamond faceting operation in which the table facet and the first eight crown and eight pavilion facets are cut by the blocker or cross cutter.

CONT

Crossworkers: establish the mains, crown and pavilion facets to specific angles and indices in two steps: 1. blocking the diamond by: establishing the initial 17 main facets, including the: - table; - 8 pavilion mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 8 crown mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 bezels. 2. lapping the diamond ...

CONT

16/8/8R switch. Selection of the cycle: 16 for halves, 8 for the corners and pavilions or bezels, 8R for blocking in eight cut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Taille des 18 premières facettes de la taille brillant.

CONT

Commutateur 16/8/8R. Choix du cycle : .16 pour les haléfis, .8 pour les angles et les bezels, .8R pour le blocage en 8/8.

OBS

La mise en croix consiste à tailler la table, les quatre coins de la couronne et de la culasse et la colette. La mise en huit comprend les quatre bezels de la couronne et les facettes correspondantes sur la culasse.

Spanish

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