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SHERP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skerp
1, record 1, English, skerp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharp 2, record 1, English, sharp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp, sawn rough diamond used in manual bruting. 3, record 1, English, - skerp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe bruting methods: a) manual: one diamond, set on a bruting machine, rotates while another diamond (a skerp normally, sometimes a boart), set on a bruter's stick, is held against the rotating diamond ... 3, record 1, English, - skerp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The stone used for bruting is also a diamond, called sharp, which although of passable quality, must be very hard and if possible flat. 4, record 1, English, - skerp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scherp
1, record 1, French, scherp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sherp 2, record 1, French, sherp
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau pointu de diamant brut utilisé pour le débrutage manuel. 3, record 1, French, - scherp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâton de débrutage sert à tenir sertie la pierre qui servira à débruter. [...] Le diamant utilisé, le sherp, se doit d'être très dur, plat et d'un poids compris entre 0,15 et 0,5 carat voire plus gros pour le débrutage de pierres plus grosses. 4, record 1, French, - scherp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pierre servant pour débruter est habituellement faite d'un morceau de diamant de moindre valeur, appelé «scherp» qui, bien que de qualité passable, doit être très dur et, si possible, plat. 5, record 1, French, - scherp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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