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YELLOW EARTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bai
1, record 1, English, bai
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sand mist 2, record 1, English, sand%20mist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In China and Japan, a "mist" that occurs in spring and fall, when loose earth is churned up by the wind so that clouds of dust rise to great heights, afterward collecting moisture and falling as colored mist that produces a thick coating of very fine yellow dust. 3, record 1, English, - bai
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bai
1, record 1, French, bai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brume qui se produit en Chine et au Japon, au printemps et à l'automne. 2, record 1, French, - bai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des nuages de fine poussière soulevés par le vent jusqu'à de grandes altitudes retombent sur la Terre, après s'être humidifiés en altitude, sous la forme d'une brume humide colorée qui donne un dépôt jaune d'une certaine épaisseur. 2, record 1, French, - bai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bai
1, record 1, Spanish, bai
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Bruma» que ocurre en China y Japón durante la primavera y el otoño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está formada por nubes de polvo fino transportado por el viento a grandes alturas, que después de humedecerse en los niveles altos cae al suelo en forma de una neblina coloreada que deja un depósito amarillo y espeso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bai
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow earth
1, record 2, English, yellow%20earth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two green fresco fragments were identified as green earth; the red painted fragments were of red earth-a mixture of hematite and associated minerals such as kaolin.... The yellow pigments were yellow earth, i. e., a mixture of goethite and associated minerals such as clays. One black colored fragment held a yellow layer underneath it. 1, record 2, English, - yellow%20earth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre jaune
1, record 2, French, terre%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terre de Sienne - Terre jaune, de composition voisine de celle des ocres, exploitée dans le sud du département des Ardennes. 1, record 2, French, - terre%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La peinture à fresque est généralement obtenue à partir de terres colorantes telles que les ocres ou autres minéraux qui peuvent résister à l'alcalinité de la chaux. 2, record 2, French, - terre%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra amarilla
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20amarilla
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
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