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POLI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polish
1, record 1, English, polish
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overall condition of the facet surfaces on a polished diamond. 2, record 1, English, - polish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... b) evaluation of a cut includes proportion and finish ... finish is composed of symmetry and polish ... - polish relates to the: smoothness of facets, absence of burn marks, polishing lines and abrasions. 3, record 1, English, - polish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poli
1, record 1, French, poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État général des facettes d'un diamant taillé. 2, record 1, French, - poli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poli peut s'échelonner de médiocre à excellent. Un bon poli est important pour que le diamant présente une brillance maximum, mais il faut avoir l'œil entraîné pour estimer le poli. 3, record 1, French, - poli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux différentes indications de fini sont données : les observations concernant les éventuelles particularités de symétrie et celles concernant le poli. 4, record 1, French, - poli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polish
1, record 2, English, polish
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute of surface texture of a rock, characterized by high luster and strong reflected light, produced by agents, such as desert or glacial polish, or by artificial grinding and smoothing. 1, record 2, English, - polish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poli
1, record 2, French, poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poli des galets dépend à la fois de la nature pétrographique du galet et des phénomènes qu'il a subis. Les roches à grain fin, roches éruptives microgrenues ou microlitiques, roches sédimentaires siliceuses telles que lydiennes ou silex, se polissent bien. Ce poli peut se faire sous l'action du vent (vernis du désert) ou de l'eau, soit seule, soit chargée de particules fines jouant le rôle de «potée d'étain». 1, record 2, French, - poli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulimento
1, record 2, Spanish, pulimento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulido 2, record 2, Spanish, pulido
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad característica de la textura superficial de los lechos rocosos, rocas, piedras, cantos, gravas o granos que han sufrido la acción abrasiva de los glaciares, del viento o de corrientes de agua. Se aplica a superficies lisas, limpias, brillantes, suaves al tacto y redondeadas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pulimento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De hecho, parecen ser dos los procesos mecánicos que se desarrollan en el cauce glaciar: el debido a la presión [...], y el derivado de la plasticidad, que queda demostrado por el pulimento de las rocas aborregadas y la permanencia de ciertos microrrelieves del cauce contorneados por el glaciar. 4, record 2, Spanish, - pulimento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Superficies pulidas las presentan los ventifactos, esmerilados por el viento, los gastrolitos (pulidos en el estómago de los vertebrados), pulido de compactación, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pulimento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brilliant
1, record 3, English, brilliant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polished 1, record 3, English, polished
correct
- lustrous 1, record 3, English, lustrous
correct
- mirror 1, record 3, English, mirror
correct, adjective
- mirror-like 1, record 3, English, mirror%2Dlike
correct, adjective
- mirror-finish 1, record 3, English, mirror%2Dfinish
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the appearance of a coin that looks bright and shiny because basically untoned. 1, record 3, English, - brilliant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since all coins, even newly minted circulation coins, can have this appearance, one should be careful not to consider them as having a "brilliant finish". 1, record 3, English, - brilliant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 3, French, brillant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poli 1, record 3, French, poli
correct, adjective
- miroitant 1, record 3, French, miroitant
correct
- miroir 1, record 3, French, miroir
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termes utilisés pour décrire l'apparence d'une pièce à l'aspect neuf. 1, record 3, French, - brillant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme même les pièces de circulation courante peuvent avoir un ton ou une surface luisante au sortir de la frappe, il faut éviter de confondre avec le «fini brillant» de pièces qui tient d'une qualité de la frappe et non de l'apparence de la pièce. 1, record 3, French, - brillant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polish 1, record 4, English, polish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poli
1, record 4, French, poli
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulimentación
1, record 4, Spanish, pulimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulido 1, record 4, Spanish, pulido
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smoothed
1, record 5, English, smoothed
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smoothed proportions denoted by vector H were derived from the empirical values by polynomial smoothing, though a graphical smoothing method would also suffice. 1, record 5, English, - smoothed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poli
1, record 5, French, poli
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ajusté 1, record 5, French, ajust%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- lissé 1, record 5, French, liss%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- burnished 1, record 6, English, burnished
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having a surface like that produced by burnishing: lustrous. 1, record 6, English, - burnished
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to burnish: to polish by friction with something hard and smooth. 1, record 6, English, - burnished
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poli
1, record 6, French, poli
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polissage : opération mécanique ayant pour objet de faire disparaître les reliefs et les irrégularités de surface. 2, record 6, French, - poli
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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