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SEA BLUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea blue 1, record 1, English, sea%20blue
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleu de mer
1, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 1, French, - bleu%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea of blue
1, record 2, English, sea%20of%20blue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea of blue effect 1, record 2, English, sea%20of%20blue%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At many airports, the concentration of taxiway edge lights in the operational area often results in a confusing mass of blue lights commonly referred to as a "sea of blue". 1, record 2, English, - sea%20of%20blue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- océan de bleu
1, record 2, French, oc%C3%A9an%20de%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet océan de bleu 1, record 2, French, effet%20oc%C3%A9an%20de%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur de nombreux aéroports, la concentration des feux de bord de voie de circulation dans la zone opérationnelle prend souvent l'aspect d'une masse confuse de feux bleus communément désignée par l'expression "océan de bleu". 1, record 2, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20de%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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