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CODE BLUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Telegraph Codes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue peter
1, record 1, English, blue%20peter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Papa flag 2, record 1, English, Papa%20flag
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue signal flag with a white square in the centre ... 3, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The blue peter is] used to indicate that a merchant vessel is ready to sail. 3, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The blue peter] represents the letter P in the International Code of Signals. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The code word "Papa" is assigned to the letter P in the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet. 5, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de partance
1, record 1, French, pavillon%20de%20partance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavillon de partance : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - pavillon%20de%20partance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Códigos telegráficos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera azul
1, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bandera de salida 2, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20de%20salida
feminine noun
- bandera de despedida 3, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20de%20despedida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con rectángulo blanco al centro, símbolo de la letra "P" dentro del Código de Señales. Es izada cuando el barco está listo para iniciar la navegación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bandera%20azul
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code blue special
1, record 2, English, code%20blue%20special
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CBS 1, record 2, English, CBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simulation was used to design a protocol and then to train over a two-week period all HCWs [health care workers] who might be involved in a SARS [severe acute respiratory syndrome] cardiac arrest. [...] A modified ACLS [advanced cardiac life support] protocol was designed and referred to as "Code Blue Special"(CBS). We were aware that there was minimal scientific evidence, and there were no guidelines, for decisions related to having HCWs apply protective equipment that would delay time to definitive ACLS care. 1, record 2, English, - code%20blue%20special
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code bleu de protection
1, record 2, French, code%20bleu%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème survient pendant la réanimation de patients qui sont victimes d un arrêt cardiaque soudain et inexpliqué pouvant être associé à une maladie contagieuse. [...] Pour faire face à ce genre de situations, un nouveau protocole de «Code bleu de protection» a été recommandé pour faciliter l'intubation trachéale rapide des patients atteints de maladies très infectieuses. Il utilise des articles de protection modifiés pour protéger l'opérateur autant que possible. 1, record 2, French, - code%20bleu%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- code blue
1, record 3, English, code%20blue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emergency services. 1, record 3, English, - code%20blue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code bleu
1, record 3, French, code%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services d'urgence. 1, record 3, French, - code%20bleu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- código azul
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20azul
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Cosmetology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Colour Index name
1, record 4, English, Colour%20Index%20name
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- C.I. name 1, record 4, English, C%2EI%2E%20name
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The C. I.(Colour Index) Name is an internationally recognized code assigned to a particular "colorant. "The C. I. Name consists of the category(type of dye or pigment), general hue and a serial number assigned, based on its chemical constitution. For example, PB 60, Anthraquinone Blue, indicates a specific Pigment Blue. The C. I. Number is a five-digit reference number assigned in the Colour Index based on the chemical structure of a colorant, regardless of usage class. 2, record 4, English, - Colour%20Index%20name
Record 4, Key term(s)
- color index name
- CI name
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Cosmétologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nom C.I.
1, record 4, French, nom%20C%2EI%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nom Colour Index 2, record 4, French, nom%20Colour%20Index
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avis paru au Bulletin officiel de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes du 31 décembre 1998 au sujet de l'utilisation d'agents de blanchiment optique dans les papiers et cartons pour contact alimentaire comportait deux erreurs dans le tableau : l'une concernait le n° CAS de la substance n° 2, l'autre concernait le nom C.I. de la substance n° 9. 3, record 4, French, - nom%20C%2EI%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] à l'annexe III deuxième partie, sont insérés les numéros du colour index 77288 et 77289 [...] 4, record 4, French, - nom%20C%2EI%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le monde industriel des fabricants de pigments, on trouve des centaines de variétés de pigments. [...] Pour simplifier leur appellation, ils sont répertoriés de façon classique dans le Colour Index édité par la Society of Dyers and Colourists. Cet index constitué de cinq volumes permet de retrouver pour une appellation courante le nom générique du pigment. 5, record 4, French, - nom%20C%2EI%2E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nom Colour Index : terme proposé sur le modèle de «numéro CAS» (CAS = Chemical Abstracts Service). Nous avons vu, cependant, une source traduire l'expression anglaise «C.I. Food Red 15» par «indice de couleur rouge alimentaire 15»; cette traduction nous paraît douteuse et pourrait avantageusement être remplacée par une expression formée de la manière suivante : «rouge alimentaire 15 (C.I.)», le «CI» entre parenthèses renvoyant à la nomenclature du Colour Index publié par la Society of Dyers and Colourists. 6, record 4, French, - nom%20C%2EI%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- color encoder
1, record 5, English, color%20encoder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- colour encoder 2, record 5, English, colour%20encoder
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another approach to color displays uses a color encoder... the pixels bits represent a color code. The code is fed to a color encoder which controls the display system guns... A color encoder could assign the colors black, green, orange, and white to the four codes. The encoder takes care of turning the color code into the appropriate combination of red, green, and blue. 1, record 5, English, - color%20encoder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encodeur couleur
1, record 5, French, encodeur%20couleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- colour code blue 1, record 6, English, colour%20code%20blue
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- color code blue 1, record 6, English, color%20code%20blue
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST. Steel bar flat(...) square edge colour code blue(15-03-112). 1, record 6, English, - colour%20code%20blue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couleur de marquage bleu
1, record 6, French, couleur%20de%20marquage%20bleu
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR A 02-015, 3. Le présent fascicule de documentation a pour objet de définir un mode d'identification des diverses nuances d'aciers normalisés par application d'une couleur de base correspondant chacune à une classe d'acier. (AFNOR A 02-015, 2). 1, record 6, French, - couleur%20de%20marquage%20bleu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Couleurs de base de classes d'acier. Classes : aciers alliés de construction au nickel. Couleur de marquage : bleu. Type d'acier : nickel, nickel-chrome, nickel-chrome-molybdène, etc. (AFNOR A 02-015, 3). 1, record 6, French, - couleur%20de%20marquage%20bleu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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