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INDIGO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Eumyias indigo 1, record 1, English, Eumyias%20indigo
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indigo flycatcher
1, record 1, English, indigo%20flycatcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sunda Island blue flycatcher 1, record 1, English, Sunda%20Island%20blue%20flycatcher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Muscicapidae. 2, record 1, English, - indigo%20flycatcher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 1, English, - indigo%20flycatcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Eumyias indigo 1, record 1, French, Eumyias%20indigo
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gobemouche indigo
1, record 1, French, gobemouche%20indigo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Muscicapidae. 2, record 1, French, - gobemouche%20indigo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gobemouche indigo : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - gobemouche%20indigo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 1, French, - gobemouche%20indigo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Indigorefa tinctoria 1, record 2, English, Indigorefa%20tinctoria
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anil
1, record 2, English, anil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- true indigo plant 1, record 2, English, true%20indigo%20plant
correct
- west indian indigo plant 1, record 2, English, west%20indian%20indigo%20plant
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Indigorefa tinctoria 1, record 2, French, Indigorefa%20tinctoria
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indigotier
1, record 2, French, indigotier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indigotier des Indes 1, record 2, French, indigotier%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- anil 1, record 2, French, anil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Indigorefa tinctoria 1, record 2, Spanish, Indigorefa%20tinctoria
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- añil
1, record 2, Spanish, a%C3%B1il
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- índigo 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndigo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Indigofera suffriticosa 1, record 3, English, Indigofera%20suffriticosa
Latin
Indigofera anil 1, record 3, English, Indigofera%20anil
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anil
1, record 3, English, anil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indigo plant 1, record 3, English, indigo%20plant
correct
- anil indigo plant 1, record 3, English, anil%20indigo%20plant
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Indigofera suffriticosa 1, record 3, French, Indigofera%20suffriticosa
Latin
Indigofera anil 1, record 3, French, Indigofera%20anil
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indigotier anil
1, record 3, French, indigotier%20anil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Indigofera suffriticosa 1, record 3, Spanish, Indigofera%20suffriticosa
Latin
Indigofera anil 1, record 3, Spanish, Indigofera%20anil
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- añilera
1, record 3, Spanish, a%C3%B1ilera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- añil 1, record 3, Spanish, a%C3%B1il
masculine noun
- índigo 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndigo
masculine noun
- ruda cimarrona 1, record 3, Spanish, ruda%20cimarrona
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Lactarius indigo 3, record 4, English, Lactarius%20indigo
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indigo milky
1, record 4, English, indigo%20milky
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Russulaceae. 2, record 4, English, - indigo%20milky
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Lactarius indigo 3, record 4, French, Lactarius%20indigo
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lactaire indigo
1, record 4, French, lactaire%20indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Russulaceae. 2, record 4, French, - lactaire%20indigo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Indian Ocean Geochemistry 1, record 5, English, Indian%20Ocean%20Geochemistry
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- INDIGO 1, record 5, English, INDIGO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Géochimie de l'océan Indien
1, record 5, French, G%C3%A9ochimie%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- INDIGO 1, record 5, French, INDIGO
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Geoquímica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Geoquímica del Océano Índico
1, record 5, Spanish, Geoqu%C3%ADmica%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INDIGO 1, record 5, Spanish, INDIGO
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INDIGO por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Geoqu%C3%ADmica%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indigo red 1, record 6, English, indigo%20red
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rouge indigo
1, record 6, French, rouge%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rojo indigo
1, record 6, Spanish, rojo%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- FD and C blue No. 2
1, record 7, English, FD%20and%20C%20blue%20No%2E%202
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- F.D. and C. Blue No. 2 2, record 7, English, F%2ED%2E%20and%20C%2E%20Blue%20No%2E%202
correct
- FD & C Blue no. 2 3, record 7, English, FD%20%26%20C%20Blue%20no%2E%202
correct
- sodium indigotin disulfonate 4, record 7, English, sodium%20indigotin%20disulfonate
correct
- indigotine 5, record 7, English, indigotine
correct
- indigotin 6, record 7, English, indigotin
correct
- indigo carmine 7, record 7, English, indigo%20carmine
correct
- C.I. Food Blue 1 5, record 7, English, C%2EI%2E%20Food%20Blue%201
correct
- indigotin 1A 8, record 7, English, indigotin%201A
correct
- soluble indigo blue 4, record 7, English, soluble%20indigo%20blue
correct
- disodium 5.5'-indigotin disulfonate 3, record 7, English, disodium%205%2E5%27%2Dindigotin%20disulfonate
correct
- indigo carmine 7, record 7, English, indigo%20carmine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-blue, water-soluble powder used to color carbonated beverages, confectionery, candy, pastries, cereals. 1, record 7, English, - FD%20and%20C%20blue%20No%2E%202
Record 7, Key term(s)
- indigotine 1A
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carmin d'indigo
1, record 7, French, carmin%20d%27indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indigo soluble 2, record 7, French, indigo%20soluble
correct, masculine noun
- indigotine 3, record 7, French, indigotine
correct, feminine noun
- indigosulfonate de sodium 2, record 7, French, indigosulfonate%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
- indigo 4, record 7, French, indigo
masculine noun
- bleu d'indigo 4, record 7, French, bleu%20d%27indigo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel sodique d'un dérivé sulfoné de l'indigo [...] Poudre bleu sombre, soluble dans l'eau et l'éthanol, très sensible à l'action des oxydants. C'est un colorant pour les produits alimentaires, les cosmétiques, les pilules et les tissus. 5, record 7, French, - carmin%20d%27indigo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro CEE : e132. 6, record 7, French, - carmin%20d%27indigo
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pourpre indigo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carmín de indigo
1, record 7, Spanish, carm%C3%ADn%20de%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- indigotina 1, record 7, Spanish, indigotina
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indigo 1, record 8, English, indigo
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product derived from the plant Indigofera suffriticosa, Indigofera anil and from Indigofera tinctoria. 1, record 8, English, - indigo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indigo
1, record 8, French, indigo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit dérivé du végétal Indigofera suffriticosa, Indigofera anil et Indigofera tinctoria. 1, record 8, French, - indigo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- añil
1, record 8, Spanish, a%C3%B1il
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- índigo 1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%ADndigo
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto derivado de la planta Indigofera suffriticosa, Indigofera anil et Indigofera tinctoria. 1, record 8, Spanish, - a%C3%B1il
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indigo blue
1, record 9, English, indigo%20blue
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bleu indigo
1, record 9, French, bleu%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul indigo
1, record 9, Spanish, azul%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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