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Maroon [3 records]

Record 1 2006-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
DEF

The consecutive "booms" that end most shows with a loud report.

OBS

There are two different types of maroons: standard and titanium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
DEF

Artifice détonant comparable à un coup de tonnerre ou à un coup de canon.

OBS

Ces bombes [marrons] sont généralement utilisées pour signaler le début ou la fin d'un spectacle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • History

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire
OBS

Esclave fugitif. Peut s'employer comme substantif, selon le Trésor de la langue française.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
OBS

Peut aussi être un adjectif.

Spanish

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