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International Orange

noun

, Nautical.
  1. a shade of bright orange, highly visible at a great distance and in murky weather, used to color aircraft, airport towers and hangars, boats, etc., for safety or rescue purposes.


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Origin of International Orange1

First recorded in 1955–60

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