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MAUVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mauve
1, record 1, English, mauve
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mauveine 2, record 1, English, mauveine
correct
- Perkin's violet 3, record 1, English, Perkin%27s%20violet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fugitive synthetic organic lake pigment. 3, record 1, English, - mauve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mauve or Perkin's violet, discovered by Sir William Perkin, England, 1856, was the first commercial pigment made from coal-tar intermediates. 3, record 1, English, - mauve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauve dye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauvéine
1, record 1, French, mauv%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauvéine de Perkin 2, record 1, French, mauv%C3%A9ine%20de%20Perkin
correct, feminine noun
- violet en pâte 3, record 1, French, violet%20en%20p%C3%A2te
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant pour soies et coton, dérivé méthylé et phénylé de la safranine. 3, record 1, French, - mauv%C3%A9ine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Anciennes recettes des pastels] Les colorants synthétiques ont fait leur apparition en 1856 avec la mauvéine [...] 1, record 1, French, - mauv%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pourpre d'aniline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lactiflora bellflower
1, record 2, English, lactiflora%20bellflower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tall perennial with erect stems that, depending on the cultivar, bear clusters of pale blue, very pale mauve or white star-like flowers. Requires deep, friable, well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade. 1, record 2, English, - lactiflora%20bellflower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- campanule à fleurs laiteuses
1, record 2, French, campanule%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20laiteuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Plante vivace] de grande taille aux tiges feuillées érigées arborant une grappe de fleurs étoilées bleu pâle, rose lilas très pâle ou blanches selon les cultivars. Elle demande un sol profond, meuble et bien drainé sur un emplacement préférablement mi-ombragé. 1, record 2, French, - campanule%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20laiteuses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aubergine purple
1, record 3, English, aubergine%20purple
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the colour mauve like the eggplant. 1, record 3, English, - aubergine%20purple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aubergine
1, record 3, French, aubergine
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De couleur violacée. 1, record 3, French, - aubergine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthocyanic pigment
1, record 4, English, anthocyanic%20pigment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anthocyanin 2, record 4, English, anthocyanin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the intensely colored, sap-soluble glycoside plant pigments responsible for most scarlet, purple, mauve, and blue coloring in higher plants. 3, record 4, English, - anthocyanic%20pigment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anthocyane
1, record 4, French, anthocyane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anthocyanine 2, record 4, French, anthocyanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à divers pigments, rouges, mauves, violets ou bleus, colorant de nombreuses feuilles ou fleurs. 3, record 4, French, - anthocyane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en trouve dans les feuilles de chou rouge, de vigne vierge, les pétales de rose, de pétunia, de mauve, d'hortensia, dans certains fruits : raisins, oranges sanguines, fraises. Solubles dans l'eau, ces pigments sont localisés dans les vacuoles des cellules. Il virent du rouge au bleu suivant que le suc vacuolaire est acide ou basique. Ce sont des hétérosides des anthocyanidines. 3, record 4, French, - anthocyane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antocianina
1, record 4, Spanish, antocianina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- antociano 1, record 4, Spanish, antociano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento glucosídico que se halla disuelto en la savia, y que da color rojo o azul a los pétalos, hojas o frutos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - antocianina
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- violet 1, record 5, English, violet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ie, colour of smoke produced by some smoke grenades, such as the C8 2547039-DREV report) Not "mauve" or "purple"; DND Spec for Grenade, Hand, Smoke, Coloured, C8. 1, record 5, English, - violet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- violet
1, record 5, French, violet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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