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INDIGO BLUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indican test
1, record 1, English, indican%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detection of indican in urine by the addition of acidic ferric chloride reagent, which decomposes indican and oxidizes the indoxyl to indigo blue. 1, record 1, English, - indican%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test d'indicanurie
1, record 1, French, test%20d%27indicanurie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indicanurie : Présence ou excès d'indican dans l'urine. 1, record 1, French, - test%20d%27indicanurie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue wild indigo
1, record 2, English, blue%20wild%20indigo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blue false-indigo 2, record 2, English, blue%20%20false%2Dindigo
correct
- blue false indigo 3, record 2, English, blue%20false%20indigo
correct
- wild false-indigo 2, record 2, English, wild%20false%2Dindigo
correct
- wild false indigo 3, record 2, English, wild%20false%20indigo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 4, record 2, English, - blue%20wild%20indigo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baptisie bleue
1, record 2, French, baptisie%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baptisie australe 1, record 2, French, baptisie%20australe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 2, French, - baptisie%20bleue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indigo
1, record 3, English, indigo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of blue dyestuff originally obtained from the indigo plant but now produced synthetically. Used for denim. 1, record 3, English, - indigo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indigo
1, record 3, French, indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante bleue, provenant des feuilles de l'indigotier. 1, record 3, French, - indigo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- FD and C blue No. 2
1, record 4, English, FD%20and%20C%20blue%20No%2E%202
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- F.D. and C. Blue No. 2 2, record 4, English, F%2ED%2E%20and%20C%2E%20Blue%20No%2E%202
correct
- FD & C Blue no. 2 3, record 4, English, FD%20%26%20C%20Blue%20no%2E%202
correct
- sodium indigotin disulfonate 4, record 4, English, sodium%20indigotin%20disulfonate
correct
- indigotine 5, record 4, English, indigotine
correct
- indigotin 6, record 4, English, indigotin
correct
- indigo carmine 7, record 4, English, indigo%20carmine
correct
- C.I. Food Blue 1 5, record 4, English, C%2EI%2E%20Food%20Blue%201
correct
- indigotin 1A 8, record 4, English, indigotin%201A
correct
- soluble indigo blue 4, record 4, English, soluble%20indigo%20blue
correct
- disodium 5.5’-indigotin disulfonate 3, record 4, English, disodium%205%2E5%26rsquo%3B%2Dindigotin%20disulfonate
correct
- indigo carmine 7, record 4, English, indigo%20carmine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-blue, water-soluble powder used to color carbonated beverages, confectionery, candy, pastries, cereals. 1, record 4, English, - FD%20and%20C%20blue%20No%2E%202
Record 4, Key term(s)
- indigotine 1A
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carmin d'indigo
1, record 4, French, carmin%20d%27indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indigo soluble 2, record 4, French, indigo%20soluble
correct, masculine noun
- indigotine 3, record 4, French, indigotine
correct, feminine noun
- indigosulfonate de sodium 2, record 4, French, indigosulfonate%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
- indigo 4, record 4, French, indigo
masculine noun
- bleu d'indigo 4, record 4, French, bleu%20d%27indigo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel sodique d'un dérivé sulfoné de l'indigo [...] Poudre bleu sombre, soluble dans l'eau et l'éthanol, très sensible à l'action des oxydants. C'est un colorant pour les produits alimentaires, les cosmétiques, les pilules et les tissus. 5, record 4, French, - carmin%20d%27indigo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro CEE : e132. 6, record 4, French, - carmin%20d%27indigo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pourpre indigo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carmín de indigo
1, record 4, Spanish, carm%C3%ADn%20de%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- indigotina 1, record 4, Spanish, indigotina
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indigo blue
1, record 5, English, indigo%20blue
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bleu indigo
1, record 5, French, bleu%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul indigo
1, record 5, Spanish, azul%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blue-sclera syndrome
1, record 6, English, blue%2Dsclera%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blue sclera 2, record 6, English, blue%20sclera
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital, often hereditary, condition of unknown cause in which the scleras are deep indigo blue, sometimes fading with age. 1, record 6, English, - blue%2Dsclera%20syndrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] often associated with osteogenesis imperfecta and deafness, but may occur in the absence of bone fragility. 1, record 6, English, - blue%2Dsclera%20syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie des sclérotiques bleues
1, record 6, French, maladie%20des%20scl%C3%A9rotiques%20bleues
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déficience héréditaire dans laquelle la sclérotique apparaît bleuâtre. 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20des%20scl%C3%A9rotiques%20bleues
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est souvent associée à une fragilité des os et à une surdité parce que faisant partie des ostéogénèses imparfaites. 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20des%20scl%C3%A9rotiques%20bleues
Record 6, Key term(s)
- syndrome des sclérotiques bleues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rainbow toning
1, record 7, English, rainbow%20toning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toning that has many of the colours of the rainbow : red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet; nearly a synonym of "iridescent". 1, record 7, English, - rainbow%20toning
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: iridescent (adjective), toning (noun). 1, record 7, English, - rainbow%20toning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- patine aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel
1, record 7, French, patine%20aux%20couleurs%20de%20l%27arc%2Den%2Dciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stretch back into
1, record 8, English, stretch%20back%20into
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indigo is one of the world's oldest dyestuffs : of the purest deep blue, its almost mystical appeal stretches back into the distant past, when indigo was used as a pigment for cave paintings and artefacts. 1, record 8, English, - stretch%20back%20into
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remonter loin dans le temps
1, record 8, French, remonter%20loin%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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