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AZURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azure
1, record 1, English, azure
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B 2, record 1, English, B
correct, adjective
- Az 2, record 1, English, Az
adjective
- Bl 2, record 1, English, Bl
avoid, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the language of blazonry, said of the colour blue. 2, record 1, English, - azure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure a rose Argent seeded Or barbed Vert within a tressure flory inward Argent. 3, record 1, English, - azure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In blazonry, adjectives describing tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 2, record 1, English, - azure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azur
1, record 1, French, azur
correct, see observation, adjective, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- B 2, record 1, French, B
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la langue du blason, se dit de la couleur bleue. 2, record 1, French, - azur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur à la rose d'argent boutonnée d'or, barbée de sinople, enclose dans un trescheur d'argent floré du même vers l'abîme. 3, record 1, French, - azur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason, l'adjectif de couleur est toujours précédé de la préposition «de». 2, record 1, French, - azur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azure
1, record 2, English, azure
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- B 2, record 2, English, B
correct, noun
- Az 3, record 2, English, Az
noun
- Bl 4, record 2, English, Bl
avoid, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the language of blazonry, the colour blue. 3, record 2, English, - azure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In heraldry, tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 3, record 2, English, - azure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a black and white illustration of a coat of arms, Azure is depicted by horizontal lines. 3, record 2, English, - azure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The seven main tinctures in blazonry are Or, Argent, Azure, Gules, Purpure, Sable and Vert. 3, record 2, English, - azure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azur
1, record 2, French, azur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- B 1, record 2, French, B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur bleue dans la langue du blason. 2, record 2, French, - azur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un dessin noir et blanc d'armoiries, l'azur est représenté par des hachures horizontales par rapport à l'axe de l'écu. 2, record 2, French, - azur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les sept principaux émaux héraldiques sont : l'or, l'argent, l'azur, le gueules, le pourpre, le sable et le sinople. 2, record 2, French, - azur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azure
1, record 3, English, azure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The clear blue colour of the unclouded sky, or of the sea reflecting it. 2, record 3, English, - azure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, the deep intense blue of more southern latitudes. 2, record 3, English, - azure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azur
1, record 3, French, azur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur bleue de l'atmosphère, de la mer, etc. 2, record 3, French, - azur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] littéraire [et] poétique [...] : Un ciel d'azur. D'un bleu d'azur. 3, record 3, French, - azur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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