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CLIVE [5 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
- cleaved diamond
1, record 1, English, cleaved%20diamond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamond polishers polish rough, sawn, cleaved or bruted diamonds. 2, record 1, English, - cleaved%20diamond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamant clivé
1, record 1, French, diamant%20cliv%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diamant se clive donc selon 4 directions qui correspondent aux plans parallèles aux 8 faces de l'octaèdre. 2, record 1, French, - diamant%20cliv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pierres clivées présentent aussi quelques difficultés [...] 3, record 1, French, - diamant%20cliv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleavage good
1, record 2, English, cleavage%20good
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cleavage 2, record 2, English, cleavage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] piece of rough diamond that breaks off naturally, or is removed, along the cleavage planes. 3, record 2, English, - cleavage%20good
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cleavages are broken or very irregular "misshapen" crystals; ... 4, record 2, English, - cleavage%20good
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cleavage goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cleavage
1, record 2, French, cleavage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cristal clivé 2, record 2, French, cristal%20cliv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant brut sectionné, naturellement ou non, selon un plan de clivage. 3, record 2, French, - cleavage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristaux clivés sont ceux qui ont une forme irrégulière ou qui sont brisés. 4, record 2, French, - cleavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleaved laser
1, record 3, English, cleaved%20laser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laser clivé
1, record 3, French, laser%20cliv%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rifted 1, record 4, English, rifted
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- split block mica 1, record 5, English, split%20block%20mica
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mica clivé à partir de blocs 1, record 5, French, mica%20cliv%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20blocs
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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