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CODE COULEURS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color code
1, record 1, English, color%20code
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
color code: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - color%20code
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colour code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code de couleur
1, record 1, French, code%20de%20couleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code des couleurs 2, record 1, French, code%20des%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de couleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - code%20de%20couleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour code
1, record 2, English, colour%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- color code 2, record 2, English, color%20code
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
color code: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - colour%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de couleurs
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20couleurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de couleurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - code%20de%20couleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour code system 1, record 3, English, colour%20code%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three colour system using blue, yellow and red colour tags to schedule the priority for processing of assured mail within the Post Office Department. 1, record 3, English, - colour%20code%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de couleurs
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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