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BLUE FLAG [4 records]

Record 1 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Iris versicolor is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant ... The well-developed blue flower has 6 petals and sepals spread out nearly flat and have two forms. ... Flowers are usually light to deep blue (purple and violet are not uncommon) and bloom during May to July.

OBS

A plant of the family Iridaceae.

Key term(s)
  • blueflag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Comme son nom l'indique, la fleur de l'iris peut adopter diverses couleurs (versicolore veut dire «de couleur changeante»). Elle peut être violette, bleue ou pourpre et plus rarement blanche. Elle est par contre, toujours marquée de jaune et de blanc.

OBS

Plante de la famille des Iridaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
  • Railroad Maintenance
DEF

A [blue-painted] metal sign placed on a track or equipment which signifies that employees are working on, under, or between equipment on that track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
DEF

Signal mobile utilisé pour indiquer la présence d'ouvriers à proximité du matériel roulant.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Water Polo

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Water-polo

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Polo acuático
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Record 4 2000-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
CONT

JUDO. In hantei situations the judges must hold the flags in the proper hands. After the referee has announced hantei the judges shall immediately raise either the blue or white flag above their heads in order to indicate which contestant merits the decision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
Key term(s)
  • fanion bleu

Spanish

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