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BROWN EARTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- umber
1, record 1, English, umber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raw umber 2, record 1, English, raw%20umber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring brown earth containing ferric oxide together with silica, alumina, manganese, oxides and lime. 3, record 1, English, - umber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umber: earth from that region of Italy. 4, record 1, English, - umber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre d'ombre
1, record 1, French, terre%20d%27ombre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ombre 2, record 1, French, ombre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre de couleur brun foncé, constituée par des argiles colorées de l'oxyde ferrique hydraté et du bioxyde de manganèse, qui provenait à l'origine de la province d'Ombrie (Italie). 3, record 1, French, - terre%20d%27ombre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre d'ombre : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduites avec son autorisation. 4, record 1, French, - terre%20d%27ombre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terre d'ombre naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de sombra
1, record 1, Spanish, tierra%20de%20sombra
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cassel earth
1, record 2, English, Cassel%20earth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native earth containing organic matter, similar to Vandyke brown. Not permanent. 1, record 2, English, - Cassel%20earth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre de Cassel
1, record 2, French, terre%20de%20Cassel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre de couleur brun noir, constituée par des humates de fer et des végétaux semifossilisés. 1, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20Cassel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre de Cassel : terme et définition normalisés et reproduits avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - terre%20de%20Cassel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de Cassel
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20de%20Cassel
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sienna
1, record 3, English, sienna
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sienna earth 2, record 3, English, sienna%20earth
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brownish orange-yellow clay colored by iron and manganese oxides; used as a pigment. 3, record 3, English, - sienna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Iron-bearing earth pigment that is brownish yellow naturally but when roasted becomes orange red or reddish brown. 4, record 3, English, - sienna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypoxanthite
1, record 3, French, hypoxanthite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terre de Sienne 1, record 3, French, terre%20de%20Sienne
correct, feminine noun
- terre de Sienne naturelle 2, record 3, French, terre%20de%20Sienne%20naturelle
feminine noun, standardized
- terre de sienne 3, record 3, French, terre%20de%20sienne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel de fer ou ocre [...] 1, record 3, French, - hypoxanthite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre de Sienne naturelle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - hypoxanthite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de Siena
1, record 3, Spanish, tierra%20de%20Siena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tierra de siena 2, record 3, Spanish, tierra%20de%20siena
feminine noun
- hipoxantita 1, record 3, Spanish, hipoxantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pigmentos minerales de colores ocre claro o pardo, constituidos por arcillas teñidas por óxidos de hierro, entre las cuales destacan la tierra de Siena y la tierra de sombra, que deben su color al peróxido de hierro hidratado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tierra%20de%20Siena
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brown dust green
1, record 4, English, brown%20dust%20green
see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diamond dust brown 1, record 4, English, diamond%20dust%20brown
see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a hot climate does not favour grassy golf courses, brown dust "greens" or diamond dust "browns" can be found instead of close-cut grass greens, and plain earth fairways, even well groomed, remain rather rough for golfers to play on. 2, record 4, English, - brown%20dust%20green
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although courses have brown dust "greens" and rough fairways, on can practise one’s shots. The city course has diamond dust browns and rather rough fairways. (Ghana). 1, record 4, English, - brown%20dust%20green
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vert de poussière brune compacte
1, record 4, French, vert%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brun de poudre égrisée 2, record 4, French, brun%20de%20poudre%20%C3%A9gris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- green de poussière brune compacte 1, record 4, French, green%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
proposal, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Là où le climat ne permet pas les terrains de golf gazonnés, les verts sont faits d'une poussière brune compacte ou d'égrisé(e) (poudre de diamant), et les allées sont tant bien que mal aménagées à partir du sol que l'on retrouve sur place. 1, record 4, French, - vert%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le terrain du club de golf municipal ait des «verts» de poussière brune compacte et des allées particulièrement difficiles, il est tout de même possible d'y améliorer sa technique. 1, record 4, French, - vert%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rough fairway
1, record 5, English, rough%20fairway
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a hot climate does not favour grassy golf courses, brown dust "greens" or diamond dust "browns" can be found instead of close-cut grass greens, and plain earth fairways, even well groomed, remain rather rough for golfers to play on. 2, record 5, English, - rough%20fairway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although courses have brown dust "greens" and rough fairways, one can practise one’s shots. (Ghana). 1, record 5, English, - rough%20fairway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allée particulièrement difficile
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
proposal, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fairway particulièrement difficile 1, record 5, French, fairway%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
proposal, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Là où le climat ne permet pas les terrains gazonnés, les verts sont faits d'une poussière brune compacte ou d'égrisé(e) (poudre de diamant), et les allées sont tant bien que mal aménagées à partir du sol que l'on retrouve sur place. 1, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le terrain du club de golf municipal ait des «verts» de poussière brune compacte et des allées particulièrement difficiles, il est tout de même possible d'y améliorer sa technique. 1, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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