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PROFONDEUR CULASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavilion depth percentage
1, record 1, English, pavilion%20depth%20percentage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the girdle plane to the culet, expressed as a percentage of the average girdle diameter on round brilliants, and as a percentage of the width on fancy shapes. 2, record 1, English, - pavilion%20depth%20percentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pavilion depth percentage can be easily judged from the face-up view. 3, record 1, English, - pavilion%20depth%20percentage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage de profondeur de culasse
1, record 1, French, pourcentage%20de%20profondeur%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est facile de déterminer le pourcentage de la profondeur de la culasse en observant un diamant à travers la table. 2, record 1, French, - pourcentage%20de%20profondeur%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- % de profondeur de culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavilion depth
1, record 2, English, pavilion%20depth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the girdle plane to the culet, expressed as a percentage of the average girdle diameter on round brilliants, and as a percentage of the width on fancy shapes. 2, record 2, English, - pavilion%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consequently, [older cut] proportions resemble the original rough, with the crown height similar to the pavilion depth. 3, record 2, English, - pavilion%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de culasse
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance du plan du rondiste à la pointe de culasse exprimée en pourcentage du diamètre moyen du rondiste, pour les tailles brillant, et en pourcentage de la largeur du rondiste pour les tailles fantaisie. 2, record 2, French, - profondeur%20de%20culasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, les proportions [des tailles anciennes] rappellent celles du cristal brut d'origine, et sur ces tailles, la hauteur de la couronne est équivalente à la profondeur de la culasse. 3, record 2, French, - profondeur%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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