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Flag Terminology Glossaryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_terminology Become a member of TranslationDirectory.com at just $12 per month (paid per year) Advertisements: Use the search bar to look for terms in all glossaries, dictionaries, articles and other resources simultaneously The design and description of flags typically uses specialized flag terminology with precise and technical meanings, and is hence a form of jargon. Description of standard flag parts and termsBadge a coat of arms or simple heraldic symbol, such as a shield. Canton any quarter of a flag, but commonly means the upper hoist (left) quarter, such as the field of stars in the flag of the United States or the Union Flag in the Australian Flag. Charge a figure or symbol appearing in the field of a flag. Emblem a device often used as a charge on a flag. It may be heraldic in origin or modern, for example the maple leaf on the Canadian Flag. Field the background of a flag; the color behind the charges. Fimbriation a narrow edging or border, often in white or gold, on a flag to separate two other colors. For example the white lines of the South African Flag. Fly the half or edge of a flag farthest away from the flagpole. This term also sometimes refers to the horizontal length of a flag. Hoist the half or edge of a flag nearest to the flagpole. This term also sometimes refers to the vertical width of a flag. Length the span of a flag along the side at right angles to the flagpole. Width the span of a flag down the side parallel to the flagpole. Basic patterns in flagsTechniques in flag display
Illustrations Flag illustrations generally depict flags flying from the observer's point of view from left to right, the view known as the obverse (or "front"); the other side is the reverse (or "back"). There are some exceptions, notably some Islamic flags inscribed in Arabic, for which the obverse is defined as the side with the hoist to the observer's right. Vexillological symbolsA vexillological symbol is used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of national flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like. The set of symbols described in this article are known as international flag identification symbols, which were devised by Whitney Smith. National flag variants by use Some countries use a single flag design to serve as the national flag in all contexts of use; others use multiple flags that serve as the national flag, depending on context (who is flying the national flag and where). The six basic contexts of use (and potential variants of a national flag) are:
In practice, a single design may be associated with multiple such usages;
for example, a single design may serve a dual role as Other symbols Other symbols are used to describe how a flag looks, such as whether it has a different design on each side, or if it is hung vertically, etc. These are the symbols in general use:
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