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BLUE FLAG [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harlequin blue flag
1, record 1, English, harlequin%20blue%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harlequin blueflag 2, record 1, English, harlequin%20blueflag
correct
- blue flag 3, record 1, English, blue%20flag
correct
- blue iris 4, record 1, English, blue%20iris
correct
- poison flag 5, record 1, English, poison%20flag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iris versicolor is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant ... The well-developed blue flower has 6 petals and sepals spread out nearly flat and have two forms. ... Flowers are usually light to deep blue (purple and violet are not uncommon) and bloom during May to July. 6, record 1, English, - harlequin%20blue%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 7, record 1, English, - harlequin%20blue%20flag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blueflag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iris versicolore
1, record 1, French, iris%20versicolore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme son nom l'indique, la fleur de l'iris peut adopter diverses couleurs (versicolore veut dire «de couleur changeante»). Elle peut être violette, bleue ou pourpre et plus rarement blanche. Elle est par contre, toujours marquée de jaune et de blanc. 2, record 1, French, - iris%20versicolore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 3, record 1, French, - iris%20versicolore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- southern blue flag
1, record 2, English, southern%20blue%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Virginia blue flag 2, record 2, English, Virginia%20blue%20flag
correct
- Virginia blueflag 3, record 2, English, Virginia%20blueflag
correct
- Virginia iris 4, record 2, English, Virginia%20iris
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 5, record 2, English, - southern%20blue%20flag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- southern blueflag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iris de Virginie
1, record 2, French, iris%20de%20Virginie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 2, record 2, French, - iris%20de%20Virginie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- western blue iris
1, record 3, English, western%20blue%20iris
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- western blue flag 2, record 3, English, western%20blue%20flag
correct
- Rocky Mountain iris 3, record 3, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20iris
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant listed as a Canadian species at risk by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. April 1994. 4, record 3, English, - western%20blue%20iris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 5, record 3, English, - western%20blue%20iris
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- iris du Missouri
1, record 3, French, iris%20du%20Missouri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante répertoriée comme espèce canadienne en péril par le Comité sur le statut des espèces menacées de disparition au Canada. Avril 1994. 2, record 3, French, - iris%20du%20Missouri
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 3, record 3, French, - iris%20du%20Missouri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blue flag
1, record 4, English, blue%20flag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [blue-painted] metal sign placed on a track or equipment which signifies that employees are working on, under, or between equipment on that track. 2, record 4, English, - blue%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drapeau bleu
1, record 4, French, drapeau%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal mobile utilisé pour indiquer la présence d'ouvriers à proximité du matériel roulant. 2, record 4, French, - drapeau%20bleu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-stemmed iris
1, record 5, English, short%2Dstemmed%20iris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Lamance iris 1, record 5, English, Lamance%20iris
correct
- leafy blue flag 1, record 5, English, leafy%20blue%20flag
correct
- zigzag iris 1, record 5, English, zigzag%20iris
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 2, record 5, English, - short%2Dstemmed%20iris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- iris brévicaule
1, record 5, French, iris%20br%C3%A9vicaule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 2, record 5, French, - iris%20br%C3%A9vicaule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slender blue iris
1, record 6, English, slender%20blue%20iris
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- slender blue flag 1, record 6, English, slender%20blue%20flag
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 2, record 6, English, - slender%20blue%20iris
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- iris prismatique
1, record 6, French, iris%20prismatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 2, record 6, French, - iris%20prismatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Water Polo
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blue flag
1, record 7, English, blue%20flag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Water-polo
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drapeau bleu
1, record 7, French, drapeau%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fanion bleu 2, record 7, French, fanion%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Polo acuático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera azul
1, record 7, Spanish, bandera%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blue flag
1, record 8, English, blue%20flag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JUDO. In hantei situations the judges must hold the flags in the proper hands. After the referee has announced hantei the judges shall immediately raise either the blue or white flag above their heads in order to indicate which contestant merits the decision. 2, record 8, English, - blue%20flag
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drapeau bleu
1, record 8, French, drapeau%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fanion bleu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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