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GORGE PIGEON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dove colored
1, record 1, English, dove%20colored
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dove-coloured 2, record 1, English, dove%2Dcoloured
correct, adjective
- columbine 3, record 1, English, columbine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to a] warm grey with a slight purplish or pinkish tint. 1, record 1, English, - dove%20colored
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorge-de-pigeon
1, record 1, French, gorge%2Dde%2Dpigeon
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gorge de pigeon 2, record 1, French, gorge%20de%20pigeon
correct, adjective
- gorge de tourterelle 2, record 1, French, gorge%20de%20tourterelle
correct, adjective
- colombin 3, record 1, French, colombin
correct, adjective, masculine noun, obsolete
- columbine 3, record 1, French, columbine
correct, adjective, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une couleur] aux reflets changeants comme la gorge du pigeon. 3, record 1, French, - gorge%2Dde%2Dpigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le célèbre tissu de soie gorde de pigeon est composé de trois couleurs : gris perle, bleu ciel et rose. 4, record 1, French, - gorge%2Dde%2Dpigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soie, taffetas gorge-de-pigeon. 2, record 1, French, - gorge%2Dde%2Dpigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Soie colombine. 3, record 1, French, - gorge%2Dde%2Dpigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorge-de-pigeon; gorge de pigeon; gorge de tourterelle : termes invariables. 2, record 1, French, - gorge%2Dde%2Dpigeon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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