a vocabulary of vexillology or…words used in the study of flags
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A VOCABULARY OF A VOCABULARY OF VEXILLOLOGYVEXILLOLOGY
or…Words Used in the Study of or…Words Used in the Study of FlagsFlags
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BASIC FLAG VOCABULARYBASIC FLAG VOCABULARY
fieldfield – the background area of a flag; also – the background area of a flag; also called the “ground”called the “ground”
chargecharge – an emblem or symbol in the – an emblem or symbol in the center of a flag center of a flag
cantoncanton – the top quarter of a flag nearest – the top quarter of a flag nearest the flagpole the flagpole
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
BICOLOR – 2 bands of color, either BICOLOR – 2 bands of color, either horizontal or verticalhorizontal or vertical
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
TRICOLOR – 3 bands of color, either TRICOLOR – 3 bands of color, either horizontal or verticalhorizontal or vertical
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
QUARTERED – a field divided into 4 QUARTERED – a field divided into 4 equal quartersequal quarters
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
TRIANGLE – features a triangle of any TRIANGLE – features a triangle of any sizesize
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
CROSS – a center cross that divides the CROSS – a center cross that divides the fieldfield
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
SCANDINAVIAN CROSS – a cross that SCANDINAVIAN CROSS – a cross that divides the field in which the vertical is divides the field in which the vertical is left of centerleft of center
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
SALTIRE – an X-shaped cross SALTIRE – an X-shaped cross
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
COUPED CROSS – a flag that features a COUPED CROSS – a flag that features a cross with arms that do not reach the cross with arms that do not reach the edges of the flag. edges of the flag.
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
FIMBRIATION – a narrow band that acts FIMBRIATION – a narrow band that acts as a border between 2 colorsas a border between 2 colors
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
SERRATION – a zigzag edge like the SERRATION – a zigzag edge like the teeth on a sawteeth on a saw
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WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT WORDS TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAGYOU MIGHT FIND ON A FLAG
BORDER - A bordered flag has a distinct A bordered flag has a distinct border around the entire flag, like that of border around the entire flag, like that of the Maldives.the Maldives.
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ANOTHER TYPE OF FLAGANOTHER TYPE OF FLAG
BURGEE - BURGEE - A burgee is a long, tapered flag or A burgee is a long, tapered flag or pennant that ends in a swallowtail pennant that ends in a swallowtail (having two points, like that of a (having two points, like that of a swallow's tail). swallow's tail).
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RATIORATIO RATIO - the ratio of a flag is its RATIO - the ratio of a flag is its
proportions - the height divided by the proportions - the height divided by the width. The ratio of a flag's dimensions are width. The ratio of a flag's dimensions are usually reported as something like 2:3, usually reported as something like 2:3, which would mean that the height is 2/3 which would mean that the height is 2/3 of the width, or 1:2, which would mean of the width, or 1:2, which would mean that the height is half the width. that the height is half the width.
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COLOR SYMBOLISMCOLOR SYMBOLISM
BLACKBLACKBlack often represents determination, ethnic Black often represents determination, ethnic heritage, and/or defeating one's enemies. heritage, and/or defeating one's enemies.
BLUEBLUEBlue often represents freedom, vigilance, Blue often represents freedom, vigilance, perseverance, justice, prosperity, peace, perseverance, justice, prosperity, peace, and/or patriotism. and/or patriotism.
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COLOR SYMBOLISMCOLOR SYMBOLISM
GREENGREENGreen can symbolize the Earth, Green can symbolize the Earth, agriculture, fertility, and/or the Muslim agriculture, fertility, and/or the Muslim religion. religion.
REDREDRed often represents courage, revolution, Red often represents courage, revolution, hardiness, blood, and/or valor.hardiness, blood, and/or valor.
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COLOR SYMBOLISMCOLOR SYMBOLISM
WHITE WHITE White often represents peace, purity,
mountain snow, and/or innocence. A simple white flag represents surrender.
REDREDRed often represents courage, revolution, Red often represents courage, revolution, hardiness, blood, and/or valor.hardiness, blood, and/or valor.
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COLOR SYMBOLISMCOLOR SYMBOLISM
YELLOW (GOLD)YELLOW (GOLD)Yellow often represents the sun, wealth, Yellow often represents the sun, wealth, and/or justice.and/or justice.
source: Col, Jeananda. Enchanted Learning. source: Col, Jeananda. Enchanted Learning. http://www.EnchantedLearning.com 1996 http://www.EnchantedLearning.com 1996
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flags/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flags/glossary.shtmlglossary.shtml
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