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DIRECTION DURETE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polishing direction
1, record 1, English, polishing%20direction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- running direction 2, record 1, English, running%20direction
correct
- wass 3, record 1, English, wass
correct, see observation
- polishing grain 3, record 1, English, polishing%20grain
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction in which a facet may be polished according to the crystal structure of the diamond. 4, record 1, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polishing a facet in an incorrect running direction ... 5, record 1, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... diamond characteristics, for example: -size, -shape, -inclusions, -colour, -polishing direction. 6, record 1, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polishing grain: Term incorrectly used to mean polishing direction. 6, record 1, English, - polishing%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wass: Dutch term. 7, record 1, English, - polishing%20direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction de taille
1, record 1, French, direction%20de%20taille
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction de dureté 2, record 1, French, direction%20de%20duret%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction suivant laquelle une facette doit être taillée pour respecter la structure interne du diamant. 3, record 1, French, - direction%20de%20taille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les propriétés du diamant, à titre d'exemple : - la grosseur; - la forme; - les inclusions; - la couleur; - la direction de la taille. 4, record 1, French, - direction%20de%20taille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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