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'''Slate''' was both a material, and a colour. As a colour it was generally referencing [[grey]] slate. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}}) As a material it could be grey, or [[red]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Empire of Death (novel)}}, {{cs|Transit (novel)}})
'''Slate''' was a shade of [[grey]] named after a [[Slate|substance]] used for building.{{Fact}}


The [[War Master]] wore a single breasted [[blazer]] of slate [[tweed]] with a [[Ruby (colour)|ruby]] overcheck. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Manhunt (WM audio story)}})
As a colour slate could be also described as [[blue]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}
 
==Colour==
[[Space]] seen from the ground on [[Earth]] sometimes looked slate grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Ghost Ship (novel)}})
 
On a cold day at [[Brighton]] the sea was slate coloured when the Fourth Doctor slept in a deck chair. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive (novelisation)}})
 
===Atmosphere===
In the Eastern [[Pyrenees]] in [[France]] in [[1242]] the sky had a slate appearance. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Sanctuary (novel)}})
 
In [[Washington DC]] in [[1957]] the skies were sometimes slate grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|First Frontier (novel)}})
 
In [[November]] 1973 the sky near the [[British Museum]] was slate grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Byzantium! (novel)}})
 
As the [[All-High Gods]] made their appearances on [[Dellah]] in [[2595]] the sky took on a slate grey appearance. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Where Angels Fear (novel)}})
 
[[Manchester]] sometimes had a slate grey sky. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Mancunian Candidate (short story)}})
 
===Biology===
[[Pangolin]]s had slate grey carapaces. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Lungbarrow (novel)}})
 
[[Ralph Cornish]]'s eyes were slate grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}})
 
===Clothing===
Slate grey [[blazer]]s were a popular [[Mars]] fashion in [[2595]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Beige Planet Mars (novel)}})
 
Suits could be slate grey in the [[27th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Big Hunt (novel)}})
 
Captain [[Lawrence (Fear of the Dark)|Lawrence]] wore a slate grey uniform in [[2382]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fear of the Dark (novel)}})
 
===Vehicles===
The [[First Rani]]'s [[The Rani's TARDIS|TARDIS' exterior]] was slate grey when it was in [[Killingworth]] in the [[19th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)}})
 
Hov-trucks were slate grey in [[2600]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Door into Bedlam (short story)}})
 
==Material==
Slate was minded in quarries. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Head Games (novel)}})
 
Slate could be chipped into pieces. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Coldheart (novel)}}) It could be smashed. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Infinity Doctors (novel)}})
 
Slate could be written on. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All Our Christmases (short story)}})
 
In [[Egypt]] in 1366 [[BC]] forms, plans and receipts were made on [[papyrus]] or slates. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Set Piece (novel)}})
 
===Architecture===
Slate was used for roofing. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Squire's Crystal (novel)}}, {{cs|Mauritz (short story)}}, {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}}, {{cs|Emotional Chemistry (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Settling (audio story)}}) The slate was individual pieces, which could become loose and shatter.  ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Casualties of War (novel))})
 
Red slate was used for paving. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Transit (novel)}})
 
Slate could be used for flooring in the [[1650s]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Feast (short story)}})
 
Near to the [[River Clyde]] in [[Scotland]] dark grey slate roofs were characteristic to the area in [[1863]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Empire of Death (novel)}})
 
Some [[Victorian era]] buildings were made from slate and stone. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Father Time (novel)}})
 
Slate was used for [[fireplace]] [[hearth]]s in or before the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|History 101 (novel)}})
 
[[Adisham]] had a railway station made of brick and grey slate. By 2109 it was overseen by the [[European Heritage Trust]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Transit (novel)}})
 
Farmhouses on a [[Planet (Vanishing Point)|human colony planet]] had whitewashed walls and slate floors. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Vanishing Point (novel)}})
 
Silvered slate was sometimes used for stairs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Millennial Rites (novel)}})
 
Slate could be made into tiles. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Psi-ence Fiction (novel)}})
 
===Furniture===
Slate could be used for table tops. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Came to Believe (short story)}})
 
Desks could be made from wood and slate. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Menagerie (novel)}})
 
==See also==
*[[Data slate]]
*[[Computer slate]]


[[Category:Colours from the real world]]
[[Category:Colours from the real world]]
[[Category:Grey]]
[[Category:Grey]]
[[Category:Red]]
[[Category:Blue]]
[[Category:Substances from the real world]]

Revision as of 00:28, 23 November 2024

Slate was both a material, and a colour. As a colour it was generally referencing grey slate. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"]) As a material it could be grey, or red. (PROSE: Empire of Death [+]Loading...["Empire of Death (novel)"], Transit [+]Loading...["Transit (novel)"])

As a colour slate could be also described as blue. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"]

Colour

Space seen from the ground on Earth sometimes looked slate grey. (PROSE: Ghost Ship [+]Loading...["Ghost Ship (novel)"])

On a cold day at Brighton the sea was slate coloured when the Fourth Doctor slept in a deck chair. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive (novelisation)"])

Atmosphere

In the Eastern Pyrenees in France in 1242 the sky had a slate appearance. (PROSE: Sanctuary [+]Loading...["Sanctuary (novel)"])

In Washington DC in 1957 the skies were sometimes slate grey. (PROSE: First Frontier [+]Loading...["First Frontier (novel)"])

In November 1973 the sky near the British Museum was slate grey. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])

As the All-High Gods made their appearances on Dellah in 2595 the sky took on a slate grey appearance. (PROSE: Where Angels Fear [+]Loading...["Where Angels Fear (novel)"])

Manchester sometimes had a slate grey sky. (PROSE: The Mancunian Candidate [+]Loading...["The Mancunian Candidate (short story)"])

Biology

Pangolins had slate grey carapaces. (PROSE: Lungbarrow [+]Loading...["Lungbarrow (novel)"])

Ralph Cornish's eyes were slate grey. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])

Clothing

Slate grey blazers were a popular Mars fashion in 2595. (PROSE: Beige Planet Mars [+]Loading...["Beige Planet Mars (novel)"])

Suits could be slate grey in the 27th century. (PROSE: The Big Hunt [+]Loading...["The Big Hunt (novel)"])

Captain Lawrence wore a slate grey uniform in 2382. (PROSE: Fear of the Dark [+]Loading...["Fear of the Dark (novel)"])

Vehicles

The First Rani's TARDIS' exterior was slate grey when it was in Killingworth in the 19th century. (PROSE: The Mark of the Rani [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)"])

Hov-trucks were slate grey in 2600. (PROSE: The Door into Bedlam [+]Loading...["The Door into Bedlam (short story)"])

Material

Slate was minded in quarries. (PROSE: Head Games [+]Loading...["Head Games (novel)"])

Slate could be chipped into pieces. (PROSE: Coldheart [+]Loading...["Coldheart (novel)"]) It could be smashed. (PROSE: The Infinity Doctors [+]Loading...["The Infinity Doctors (novel)"])

Slate could be written on. (PROSE: All Our Christmases [+]Loading...["All Our Christmases (short story)"])

In Egypt in 1366 BC forms, plans and receipts were made on papyrus or slates. (PROSE: Set Piece [+]Loading...["Set Piece (novel)"])

Architecture

Slate was used for roofing. (PROSE: Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Squire's Crystal [+]Loading...["Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Squire's Crystal (novel)"], Mauritz [+]Loading...["Mauritz (short story)"], The Gallifrey Chronicles [+]Loading...["The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)"], Emotional Chemistry [+]Loading...["Emotional Chemistry (novel)"], AUDIO: The Settling [+]Loading...["The Settling (audio story)"]) The slate was individual pieces, which could become loose and shatter. (PROSE: {{cs|Casualties of War (novel))})

Red slate was used for paving. (PROSE: Transit [+]Loading...["Transit (novel)"])

Slate could be used for flooring in the 1650s. (PROSE: The Feast [+]Loading...["The Feast (short story)"])

Near to the River Clyde in Scotland dark grey slate roofs were characteristic to the area in 1863. (PROSE: Empire of Death [+]Loading...["Empire of Death (novel)"])

Some Victorian era buildings were made from slate and stone. (PROSE: Father Time [+]Loading...["Father Time (novel)"])

Slate was used for fireplace hearths in or before the 20th century. (PROSE: History 101 [+]Loading...["History 101 (novel)"])

Adisham had a railway station made of brick and grey slate. By 2109 it was overseen by the European Heritage Trust. (PROSE: Transit [+]Loading...["Transit (novel)"])

Farmhouses on a human colony planet had whitewashed walls and slate floors. (PROSE: Vanishing Point [+]Loading...["Vanishing Point (novel)"])

Silvered slate was sometimes used for stairs. (PROSE: Millennial Rites [+]Loading...["Millennial Rites (novel)"])

Slate could be made into tiles. (PROSE: Psi-ence Fiction [+]Loading...["Psi-ence Fiction (novel)"])

Furniture

Slate could be used for table tops. (PROSE: Came to Believe [+]Loading...["Came to Believe (short story)"])

Desks could be made from wood and slate. (PROSE: The Menagerie [+]Loading...["The Menagerie (novel)"])

See also

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