Flag of Italy — Infobox flag Name = the Italian Republic Article = Use = 111010 Symbol = Proportion = 2:3 (war flag 1:1) Adoption = 1 January 1948 Design = A vertical tricolour of green, white and red. Type = National flag Name2 = Article2 = Use2 = 000100… … Wikipedia
Flag of Greece — Infobox flag Name = Greece Article = Type = Nickname = Morenicks = Use = 111111 Symbol = Proportion = 2:3 Adoption = December 22, 1978 (Naval Flag 1822 1828, Sea Flag 1828 1969, National Flag 1969 1970; 1978 to date) Design = Nine horizontal… … Wikipedia
Distinguishing blue from green in language — Main article: Color term#Basic color terms The application of terms to ranges of the visible spectrum are essentially arbitrary, cultural conventions. The notion of green in modern European languages corresponds to about 520–570 nm, but many… … Wikipedia
Flag of Scotland — The Saltire redirects here. For other uses, see Saltire. See also: Royal Standard of Scotland Flag of Scotland Name Saint Andrew s Cross The Saltire Use … Wikipedia
FLAG — There are indications that banners or emblems were in use among the Israelites even in biblical times (see banner ). The expression אֹתֹת לְבֵית אֲבֹתָם – the banner (or ensign) or their patriarchal house (Num. 2:2) – appears to denote the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Maritime flag — A medieval ship flag captured by forces from Lübeck in the 1420s showed the arms of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Pomerania. The original flag was destroyed during a World War II attack on the city, but a 19th century copy remains in Frederiksborg… … Wikipedia
house flag — noun 1. : a flag with an emblem denoting a commercial house or line to which a merchant ship belongs 2. : the personal flag of a yacht owner * * * a flag flown by a merchant ship, bearing the emblem of its owners or operators. [1880 85] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
personal flag — noun : a flag indicative of the command rank of an officer (as in the United States Navy) and flown by a ship or station to which he is attached and present compare distinguishing flag, flag officer … Useful english dictionary
racing flag — a distinguishing flag flown by a yacht during the period of its participation in a race. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
racing flag — a distinguishing flag flown by a yacht during the period of its participation in a race. [1855 60] … Useful english dictionary
