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INDIGO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Parapsychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indigo child
1, record 1, English, indigo%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indigo 2, record 1, English, indigo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A child] who [is] believed to possess special, unusual, and sometimes supernatural traits or abilities. 3, record 1, English, - indigo%20child
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pediatric behavioral specialists have theorized that the entire social construct of the indigo child stems from parents who refuse to admit that their child has a behavioral problem – often ADD [attention-deficit disorder] or ADHD [attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder], or [an] autistic spectrum [disorder] – and that labeling the child as being not only special, but superior to other kids, is a parental coping mechanism. 4, record 1, English, - indigo%20child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Comportement humain
- Parapsychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant indigo
1, record 1, French, enfant%20indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indigo 2, record 1, French, indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme inventé par la médium Nancy Ann Tapp, qui classait la personnalité des gens d'après la couleur de leur aura. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20indigo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian Ocean Geochemistry 1, record 2, English, Indian%20Ocean%20Geochemistry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- INDIGO 1, record 2, English, INDIGO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Géochimie de l'océan Indien
1, record 2, French, G%C3%A9ochimie%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- INDIGO 1, record 2, French, INDIGO
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Geoquímica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Geoquímica del Océano Índico
1, record 2, Spanish, Geoqu%C3%ADmica%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INDIGO 1, record 2, Spanish, INDIGO
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INDIGO por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Geoqu%C3%ADmica%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indigo
1, record 3, English, indigo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of blue dyestuff originally obtained from the indigo plant but now produced synthetically. Used for denim. 1, record 3, English, - indigo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indigo
1, record 3, French, indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante bleue, provenant des feuilles de l'indigotier. 1, record 3, French, - indigo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- FD and C blue No. 2
1, record 4, English, FD%20and%20C%20blue%20No%2E%202
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- F.D. and C. Blue No. 2 2, record 4, English, F%2ED%2E%20and%20C%2E%20Blue%20No%2E%202
correct
- FD & C Blue no. 2 3, record 4, English, FD%20%26%20C%20Blue%20no%2E%202
correct
- sodium indigotin disulfonate 4, record 4, English, sodium%20indigotin%20disulfonate
correct
- indigotine 5, record 4, English, indigotine
correct
- indigotin 6, record 4, English, indigotin
correct
- indigo carmine 7, record 4, English, indigo%20carmine
correct
- C.I. Food Blue 1 5, record 4, English, C%2EI%2E%20Food%20Blue%201
correct
- indigotin 1A 8, record 4, English, indigotin%201A
correct
- soluble indigo blue 4, record 4, English, soluble%20indigo%20blue
correct
- disodium 5.5'-indigotin disulfonate 3, record 4, English, disodium%205%2E5%27%2Dindigotin%20disulfonate
correct
- indigo carmine 7, record 4, English, indigo%20carmine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-blue, water-soluble powder used to color carbonated beverages, confectionery, candy, pastries, cereals. 1, record 4, English, - FD%20and%20C%20blue%20No%2E%202
Record 4, Key term(s)
- indigotine 1A
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carmin d'indigo
1, record 4, French, carmin%20d%27indigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indigo soluble 2, record 4, French, indigo%20soluble
correct, masculine noun
- indigotine 3, record 4, French, indigotine
correct, feminine noun
- indigosulfonate de sodium 2, record 4, French, indigosulfonate%20de%20sodium
masculine noun
- indigo 4, record 4, French, indigo
masculine noun
- bleu d'indigo 4, record 4, French, bleu%20d%27indigo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - carmin%20d%27indigo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro CEE : e132. 6, record 4, French, - carmin%20d%27indigo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pourpre indigo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carmín de indigo
1, record 4, Spanish, carm%C3%ADn%20de%20indigo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- indigotina 1, record 4, Spanish, indigotina
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indigo 1, record 5, English, indigo
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product derived from the plant Indigofera suffriticosa, Indigofera anil and from Indigofera tinctoria. 1, record 5, English, - indigo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indigo
1, record 5, French, indigo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit dérivé du végétal Indigofera suffriticosa, Indigofera anil et Indigofera tinctoria. 1, record 5, French, - indigo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- añil
1, record 5, Spanish, a%C3%B1il
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- índigo 1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%ADndigo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto derivado de la planta Indigofera suffriticosa, Indigofera anil et Indigofera tinctoria. 1, record 5, Spanish, - a%C3%B1il
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