yellow book

Warning-colored reference volume

A yellow book is a government report or official document, named for its cover color.

In France, the *Livre Jaune* traditionally contained diplomatic papers.

In the UK, yellow books have covered various official publications.

The term also refers to the annual directory of businesses that advertise in the Yellow Pages telephone listings.

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directory type

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Residential telephone directory

publication color coding

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Student test pamphlet

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G