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FELURE [6 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
- crack
1, record 1, English, crack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface crack 2, record 1, English, surface%20crack
- fracture 3, record 1, English, fracture
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A split in the structure of a diamond that does not extend all the way through the diamond. 4, record 1, English, - crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cracks of various sizes are also common in diamonds. They may also be called fractures or breaks. When they're straight and flat, they're called cleavages. Because of their appearance, cracks are sometimes called feathers. 5, record 1, English, - crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fêlure
1, record 1, French, f%C3%AAlure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fracture 2, record 1, French, fracture
feminine noun
- fissure 3, record 1, French, fissure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère fente qui ne se propage pas de part en part dans un diamant. 4, record 1, French, - f%C3%AAlure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fêlures. Il est très courant de trouver des fêlures de toutes dimensions sur les diamants. Ces fêlures peuvent aussi être appelées «fractures». Lorsqu'elles sont droites et planes, ce sont des fractures de clivage. À cause de leur apparence, les fractures sont souvent appelées «plumes». 5, record 1, French, - f%C3%AAlure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary fracture
1, record 2, English, capillary%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hairline fracture 2, record 2, English, hairline%20fracture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fracture that appears in the roentgenogram as a fine hairlike line, the segments of bone not being separated; (...) 1, record 2, English, - capillary%20fracture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) sometimes seen in fractures of the skull. 1, record 2, English, - capillary%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissure
1, record 2, French, fissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fissure osseuse 1, record 2, French, fissure%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
- fêlure 1, record 2, French, f%C3%AAlure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fente sans fracture totale d'un os. 1, record 2, French, - fissure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basket type crack 1, record 3, English, basket%20type%20crack
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fêlure
1, record 3, French, f%C3%AAlure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- egg crack 1, record 4, English, egg%20crack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fêlure
1, record 4, French, f%C3%AAlure
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crack
1, record 5, English, crack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fissure 1, record 5, French, fissure
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fêlure 1, record 5, French, f%C3%AAlure
- crique 1, record 5, French, crique
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hair crack 1, record 6, English, hair%20crack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fêlure
1, record 6, French, f%C3%AAlure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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