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International Orange
noun
, Nautical.
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of International Orange1
First recorded in 1955–60
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