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4 CS [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2018-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

The 4 Cs: cover, communication, condition, combat breathing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Les 4 C : couverture, communication, condition, combat (respiration).

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The four factors that determine the value of a diamond: carat weight, colour, clarity, and cut.

OBS

Polished diamonds are graded, among other things, for colour, clarity, cut and carat weight.

OBS

four C's, 4 C's, four c's, 4 c's: For technical reasons, a space was inserted following the apostrophe in these terms. When writing the terms, put the "s" immediately after the apostrophe.

Key term(s)
  • 4 c' s

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Les quatre critères pour l'évaluation du prix d'un diamant : le poids en carats, la couleur, la pureté et la taille.

OBS

Si on veut fixer une valeur à un diamant, on utilisera l'expression «4 critères d'évaluation». Par contre, si on analyse la qualité d'un diamant, on utilisera «4 critères de classification».

Key term(s)
  • 4 critères d'évaluation
  • 4 critères de classification

Spanish

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