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This is a partial list of symbols and labels used by political parties, groups or movements around the world. Some symbols are associated with one or more worldwide ideologies and used by many parties that support a particular ideology. Others are region or country-specific.
All Hands: The entire ship's crew to include all officers and enlisted. [11] Aye, Aye: Response acknowledging and understanding a command. [11] Bow: Front of the ship. [11] Below: Any deck beneath the one you are currently on. [11] Burner, Burner Go: Afterburner on full power; Carry on: An order given to continue work or duties. [11]
The first basic military map symbols began to be used by western armies in the decades following the end of the Napoleonic Wars.During World War I, there was a degree of harmonisation between the British and French systems, including the adoption of the colour red for enemy forces and blue for allies; the British had previously used red for friendly troops because of the traditional red coats ...
In military terminology, a countersign is a sign, word, or any other signal previously agreed upon and required to be exchanged between a picket or guard and anybody approaching his or her post. The term usually encompasses both the sign given by the approaching party as well as the sentry's reply.
Circle-A, associated with anarchism.. Political symbolism is symbolism that is used to represent a political standpoint or party.. Political symbols simplify and “summarize” the political structures and practices for which they stand; can connect institutions and beliefs with emotions; can help make a polity or political movement more cohesive. [1]
M. Mad minute; Main supply route; Mambises; Manning the rail; Marching fire; Middle power; Military brat; Military capability; Military dependent; Military deployment
Many (but not all) graphemes that are part of a writing system that encodes a full spoken language are included in the Unicode standard, which also includes graphical symbols. See: Language code; List of Unicode characters; List of writing systems; Punctuation; List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks
As with all armed forces throughout history, the French Grande Armée of the Napoleonic Wars used a colorful and extensive vocabulary of slang terms to describe their lives, times and circumstances and express their reactions towards them.