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English translation: camouflage (paint)
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| na | khaki |
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| na | camouflage / protective colouring |
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| na | camoflauge paint OR camouflage face paint |
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khaki Explanation: = the dull brownish-yellow colour used esp. in military dress (However, the title of the Zanussi's film was "Camouflage") Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary |
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camouflage / protective colouring Explanation: Collins English Dictionary explains: in military context: 1. (modifier) (of fabric or clothing) having a design of irregular dull brown and green patches, as used in military camouflage in wildlife: 2. the means by which animals escape the notice of predators, usually because of a resemblance to their surroundings: includes cryptic and apatetic coloration also: Protective colouring/coloration =the coloration of an animal that enables it to blend with its surroundings and therefore escape the attention of predators Hope it helps, Tomasz Collins English Dictionary |
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camoflauge paint OR camouflage face paint Explanation: in context of painting faces I would use - camoflauge paint, camouflage face paint, face painting with camouflage paint "Having their faces painted and putting on ... face painting with camouflage paint was very popular ... " www.army.mil.nz/about/news10.cfm "is camouflage face paint. But, look, they ... it's what the Army has so, you ..." www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/s58840.htm "... Be Funny!' book Women & The Army Sketch (c) Andrew Barclay, 2000 WE ... COMBAT GEAR AND SMEAR CAMOUFLAGE PAINT ON THEIR FACES AS THEY LISTEN. " www.comedyfactory.com/army.htm Reference: http://www.army.mil.nz/about/news10.cfm Reference: http://www.army.mil.nz/about/news10.cfm |
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