international orange

noun

A reddish-orange colour used to set things apart from their surroundings, especially in the aerospace industry.

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Meanings

nouninternational orange (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA reddish-orange colour used to set things apart from their surroundings, especially in the aerospace industry.

    Colors such as black lettering on an international orange background are common and are easily visible in most conditions.

    1993, Robert J. Johnson, C. Daniel Mote, John Zelcer, Skiing Trauma and Safety: Ninth International Symposium
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    The width of the chrome-yellow or international orange bands should be one-seventh the height of the structure for all structures less than 250 feet […]

    1937, United States Bureau of Air Commerce, Aeronautics Bulletin

    This specification covers the general requirements for international orange paint for use on steel, concrete and wood surfaces, such as galvanized steel […]

    1945, United States Civil Aeronautics Administration, Civil Aeronautics Bulletin

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