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BLEU MARINE [2 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
- navy blue
1, record 1, English, navy%20blue
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An especially dark shade of blue color. 2, record 1, English, - navy%20blue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some people mistake navy blue for black, especially when concerning clothing. Navy blue likely got its name from the dark color of blue (contrasted with white) worn by sailors in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world. 2, record 1, English, - navy%20blue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleu marine
1, record 1, French, bleu%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marine 1, record 1, French, marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleu foncé semblable au bleu des uniformes de la marine. 1, record 1, French, - bleu%20marine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chaussettes bleu marine. 1, record 1, French, - bleu%20marine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bleu marine; marine : invariables. Marine est parfois traité comme adjectif et prend alors la marque du pluriel. 1, record 1, French, - bleu%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- navy-blue 1, record 2, English, navy%2Dblue
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a variable color averaging a grayish purplish blue that is duller and slightly bluer than average delft (...) [also navy, HASTF 72 2-] 1, record 2, English, - navy%2Dblue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bleu marine 1, record 2, French, bleu%20marine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[on dit] un habit -- [et non] bleu marin. [rubrique marine] 1, record 2, French, - bleu%20marine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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