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YELLOW BRASS [2 records]

Record 1 2005-09-21

English

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

[Refers to] a moderate yellow that is duller than colonial yellow, greener and paler than brass, and redder and less strong than quince yellow.

CONT

Vintage pinafore type dress by SWIRL ... Pocket has embroidered bouquet of fiery orange and mustard yellow flowers with Kelly green stems.

French

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

D'une couleur jaune verdâtre.

OBS

Employé comme nom, «jaune moutarde» est aussi invariable.

Key term(s)
  • jaune-moutarde

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Furniture Manufacture
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
OBS

brass : An alloy of copper with a base metal(as zinc or formerly tin) usually yellow in color, harder and stronger than copper]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication des meubles métalliques
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
OBS

lit : Partie rigide qui soutient l'ensemble : lit métallique, lit de fer, de cuivre.

OBS

Le laiton, plus communément appelé cuivre jaune, est l'alliage de cuivre le plus couramment utilisé.

Spanish

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