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The second is a link to the article that details that symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.); The third gives symbols listed elsewhere in the table that are similar to it in meaning or appearance, or that may be confused with it;
O mark is the name of the circle symbol " ". [citation needed] It is often used in East Asia to express affirmation. Its use is similar to that of the checkmark (" ") in the Western world. Its opposite is the X mark (" " or "×"). The symbol's names and meanings vary across cultures.
A stamp indicating the purity of the silver is called the assayer's mark. The mark for silver meeting the sterling standard of purity is the Lion Passant, but there have been other variations over the years, most notably the mark indicating Britannia purity.
The headstamp has the manufacturer code at 12 o'clock, 2-digit year of production at 3 o'clock, 2-digit week of production at 6 o'clock, and NATO interchangeability symbol (+) at 9 o'clock. Example: MEN / 79 21 / (+) would mean it was manufactured by Metallwerk Elisenhütte Nassau GmbH in week 21 (i.e., May 21–27) of 1979.
The earliest known use of the symbol in what seems to be an official capacity is in 1330, on the seal used by Richard de la Pole as butler to King Edward III. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In 1383, it is recorded that a member of the butlery staff, having selected a pipe of wine for the King's use, " signo regio capiti sagitte consimili signavit " ("marked it ...
O, or o, is the fifteenth letter and the fourth vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is o (pronounced / ˈ oʊ / ⓘ ), plural oes .
O.H.M.S. is a 1937 British action comedy film. The title of Ian Fleming 's 1963 James Bond novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service , along with its film adaptation , is a play on the phrase. On His Majesty's Secret Service is a 2009 Hong Kong action comedy film whose title is a play on the phrase.
(Commercial ammo is packed in plain dark green box with black lettering and the NORINCO name and symbol in red lettering on white backing). Headstamp has the C at 10 o'clock and the J at 2 o'clock. CN China NORINCO. CNIC China Northern Industries Corp.. Headstamp has the metric designation (e.g., 7.62×39) at 12 o'clock and the "CNIC" at 6 o'clock.