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YELLOW STRAW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straw-yellow
1, record 1, English, straw%2Dyellow
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straw yellow 2, record 1, English, straw%20yellow
correct, adjective
- straw 3, record 1, English, straw
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to a] yellow that is deeper than cream, deeper and slightly greener than ivory, and greener and stronger than leghorn. 2, record 1, English, - straw%2Dyellow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- straw-yellow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jaune paille
1, record 1, French, jaune%20paille
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paille 1, record 1, French, paille
correct, adjective, invariable
- paillé 1, record 1, French, paill%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la couleur jaune caractéristique de la paille de blé. 1, record 1, French, - jaune%20paille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des gants paille, une robe paille. 1, record 1, French, - jaune%20paille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jaune paille employé comme nom est aussi invariable. 2, record 1, French, - jaune%20paille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jaune-paille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow straw-paper
1, record 2, English, yellow%20straw%2Dpaper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow straw paper 2, record 2, English, yellow%20straw%20%20paper
correct
- yellow strawpaper 3, record 2, English, yellow%20strawpaper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper made from unbleached straw-pulp to the exclusion of other pulps. 1, record 2, English, - yellow%20straw%2Dpaper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier pure paille
1, record 2, French, papier%20pure%20paille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier fabriqué exclusivement de pâte de paille écrue, généralement de couleur jaune. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20pure%20paille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow straw 1, record 3, English, yellow%20straw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paper or board (respectively) made from unbleached straw pulp to the exclusion of other pulps. It is generally of a yellow colour. 1, record 3, English, - yellow%20straw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pure paille 1, record 3, French, pure%20paille
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papier ou carton fait de paille écrue à l'exclusion de toute autre pâte. Il est généralement de couleur jaune. 1, record 3, French, - pure%20paille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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