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olive [11 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
- olive green
1, record 1, English, olive%20green
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable color that is greener, lighter, and stronger than average olive color. 1, record 1, English, - olive%20green
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vert olive
1, record 1, French, vert%20olive
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- olive 2, record 1, French, olive
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur verte tirant sur le brun. 1, record 1, French, - vert%20olive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chaussures vert olive. 1, record 1, French, - vert%20olive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des murs olive. 3, record 1, French, - vert%20olive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «olive» employé comme adjectif est aussi invariable. 3, record 1, French, - vert%20olive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- olive
1, record 2, English, olive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of domed, ellipsoid decorations on a molding, such as pearls and olives. 1, record 2, English, - olive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 2, French, olive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des perles oblongues servant de motif de décoration sur des baguettes ou de petites moulures à profil convexe. 1, record 2, French, - olive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- olive moulding
1, record 3, English, olive%20moulding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
olive: One of a series of domed, ellipsoid decorations on a molding, such as pearls and olives. 2, record 3, English, - olive%20moulding
Record 3, Key term(s)
- olive molding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- olives
1, record 3, French, olives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement composé d'un alignement de petits bas-reliefs oblongs. 2, record 3, French, - olives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
olive : Chacune des perles oblongues servant de motif de décoration sur des baguettes ou de petites moulures à profil convexe. 3, record 3, French, - olives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- olive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- goose-egg
1, record 4, English, goose%2Degg
correct, jargon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conventional symbol having the ellipsoidal shape of an egg, used to designate a unit or sub-unit location on a map. 1, record 4, English, - goose%2Degg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 4, French, olive
correct, feminine noun, jargon, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe conventionnel ayant la forme ellipsoïdale d'une olive, servant à désigner sur une carte, l'emplacement d'une unité ou d'une sous-unité. 1, record 4, French, - olive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
olive : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - olive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 5, French, olive
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceituna
1, record 5, Spanish, aceituna
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- oliva 1, record 5, Spanish, oliva
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- butt
1, record 6, English, butt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grip 2, record 6, English, grip
correct, noun
- knob 3, record 6, English, knob
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Paddles] are best suspended by the "butt" (grip) to prevent warping which can result from the weight of the paddle when it is propped up. 4, record 6, English, - butt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The butt should fit comfortably into the palm of the hand and provide good control for guiding and twisting the blade. 4, record 6, English, - butt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 6, French, olive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poignée 2, record 6, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pagaie simple doit être tenue à deux mains, une main coiffant l'«olive», l'autre main placée au collet, partie unissant le manche à la pale. 3, record 6, French, - olive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De la main droite, [le pagayeur] coiffe l'olive : les quatre doigts sur l'olive et le pouce sous celle-ci. 4, record 6, French, - olive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- olivo
1, record 6, Spanish, olivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- casing swage
1, record 7, English, casing%20swage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- casing swedge 2, record 7, English, casing%20swedge
correct
- swage 3, record 7, English, swage
correct
- swedge 4, record 7, English, swedge
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid, cylindrical body, pointed at the bottom and equipped with a tool joint at the top for connection with a jar, which is used to provide an opening in collapsed casing and drive it back to its original shape. 5, record 7, English, - casing%20swage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tool for straightening damaged or collapsed casing in a well. 5, record 7, English, - casing%20swage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- redresse-tubes
1, record 7, French, redresse%2Dtubes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- olive 2, record 7, French, olive
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- olive shell 1, record 8, English, olive%20shell
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- oliva 1, record 8, English, oliva
- coquina clam 1, record 8, English, coquina%20clam
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 8, French, olive
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gastéropode des mers chaudes et de la Méditerranée. 1, record 8, French, - olive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coquina
1, record 8, Spanish, coquina
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- olive
1, record 9, English, olive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- olive green 1, record 9, English, olive%20green
correct
- olive drab 1, record 9, English, olive%20drab
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish green colour of service matériel. 1, record 9, English, - olive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 9, French, olive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vert olive 1, record 9, French, vert%20olive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- olivâtre 1, record 9, French, oliv%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur jaune verdâtre du matériel militaire. 1, record 9, French, - olive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 9, French, - olive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- egg insulator
1, record 10, English, egg%20insulator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- isolateur ovoïde
1, record 10, French, isolateur%20ovo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- noix 1, record 10, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
- olive 1, record 10, French, olive
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-11-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- olivaceous 1, record 11, English, olivaceous
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Olive green; olive-coloured. 2, record 11, English, - olivaceous
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vert olive 1, record 11, French, vert%20olive
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Josserand, Marcel. La description des champignons supérieurs: technique descriptive, vocabulaire raisonné du descripteur. Paul Lechevalier. Paris, 1952. (JOSDE). 1, record 11, French, - olive
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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