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YELLOW FLAG [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow iris
1, record 1, English, yellow%20iris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow flag 2, record 1, English, yellow%20flag
correct
- paleyellow iris 3, record 1, English, paleyellow%20iris
correct
- pale yellow iris 4, record 1, English, pale%20yellow%20iris
correct
- water flag 5, record 1, English, water%20flag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 6, record 1, English, - yellow%20iris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iris faux-acore
1, record 1, French, iris%20faux%2Dacore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- iris des marais 2, record 1, French, iris%20des%20marais
correct, masculine noun
- iris jaune 2, record 1, French, iris%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Iridaceae. 3, record 1, French, - iris%20faux%2Dacore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow flag
1, record 2, English, yellow%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau jaune
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal avancé annonçant une limitation temporaire de vitesse, utilisé conjointement avec le drapeau vert. 1, record 2, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow over red flag
1, record 3, English, yellow%20over%20red%20flag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yellow over red signal 2, record 3, English, yellow%20over%20red%20signal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By day, place a yellow over red flag ... at least 2,000 yards in each direction from the defective or working point ... 3, record 3, English, - yellow%20over%20red%20flag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drapeau à bande jaune sur bande rouge
1, record 3, French, drapeau%20%C3%A0%20bande%20jaune%20sur%20bande%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal avancé annonçant des travaux en voie, utilisé conjointement avec le drapeau rouge. 2, record 3, French, - drapeau%20%C3%A0%20bande%20jaune%20sur%20bande%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yellow flag
1, record 4, English, yellow%20flag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drapeau jaune
1, record 4, French, drapeau%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera amarilla
1, record 4, Spanish, bandera%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yellow flag
1, record 5, English, yellow%20flag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. A flag used by the overall time keeper to indicate the official start or end of the contest, as well as a temporary interruption of the match. 2, record 5, English, - yellow%20flag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drapeau jaune
1, record 5, French, drapeau%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. Drapeau utilisé par le chronométreur principal pour indiquer une interruption temporaire, ainsi que le début et la fin du combat. 2, record 5, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fanion blanc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Law of the Sea
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quarantine flag 1, record 6, English, quarantine%20flag
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- yellow flag 1, record 6, English, yellow%20flag
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Droit de la mer
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de quarantaine
1, record 6, French, pavillon%20de%20quarantaine
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavillon arboré pour indiquer la mise à l'écart du navire pour raison sanitaire. 1, record 6, French, - pavillon%20de%20quarantaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Derecho del mar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera de cuarentena
1, record 6, Spanish, bandera%20de%20cuarentena
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yellow flag
1, record 7, English, yellow%20flag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a skater has been overtaken by the leading skater, or is about to be overtaken, he shall be shown the yellow flag, and he must then move to the outside of the track and permit them to pass, but he may continue to skate and obtain points where this applies. 1, record 7, English, - yellow%20flag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drapeau jaune
1, record 7, French, drapeau%20jaune
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un patineur a pris plus d'un tour d'arrière et que, dans l'opinion du juge, il peut nuire à la performance des autres compétiteurs, les juges peuvent l'avertir au moyen d'un drapeau jaune et lui indiquer qu'il doit céder le droit de passage aux autres patineurs. 1, record 7, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 2, record 7, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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