Concetti Chiave
- An insignia is a type of sign attached to items like badges or uniforms, often representing authority or honor.
- Military insignias use stripes to indicate rank, such as a commander in the British Navy being identifiable by three stripes.
- The insignia of the United States Navy includes a rope and anchor, symbolizing traditional sailor tools.
- A coat of arms is a heraldic insignia representing a family, often featuring symbolic colors and icons.
- Ribbons are woven materials used in military decorations and as symbols of awareness or remembrance, like the pink breast cancer ribbon.
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Il significato di un'insegna
The word sign is in the middle of insignia, so an insignia is a type of sign, but it does not stand alone, so it is attached to something like a badge or a uniform. It is most often a badge of office or honor and may indicate authority.
The number of stripes on a military insignia shows the rank of the person wearing it. A three striker, for example, would be a commander in the British Navy.
A rope and anchor are part of the Unites States Navy insignia. They represent tools used by sailors throughout time.
Insegne storiche e religiose
A coat of arms is a type of insignia which is made up of symbols and colors that represent a family. Signet is closely related to insignia. A signet ring may be a decorative piece of jewelry on which the wearer's initials may be engraved. For example, the Pope wears a signet ring known as the Fisherman's Ring whose original purpose was to ensure that documents were authentic.
As part of the insignia on its coat of arms, the British royal family once included three lions to represent the three areas of England.
One insignia of the Pope is the Fisherman's ring which has an image of St. Peter in a boat, fishing. It symbolises Christ's order that his disciples become fishers of men.
Il significato dei nastri
A ribbon is a strip of woven material, usually silk or rayon. It is frequently used in military decorations or medals for accomplishment. More recently ribbons have been used as symbols of remembrance, such as the pink ribbon representing breast cancer awareness.
My sister has a large collection of hair ribbons. Each day, she chooses one to match her outfit and ties it in a bow around her ponytail.
Nastri come simboli
When I visited Boise, Idaho, last spring, I noticed large yellow ribbons made of wood on the front of the Capitol building. I was told that they symbolised a soldier from that state who was being held in captivity.
Ribbon candy is popular at Christmas. Thin strips of candy are bent into S shapes and include the colors red, green, and white. Ribbon can be also used to describe something long and narrow like a river or a strip of land.
I have never understood the popularity of ribbon candy at Christmas. It looks pretty, but it's too sweet for my taste.
Il nastro di terra
The ribbon of land along the stream in my backyard is the best place to grow vegetables. It gets plenty of water and sunlight.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué representa un insignia en el contexto militar?
- ¿Cuál es el propósito original del anillo del Pescador del Papa?
- ¿Cómo se utilizan las cintas en el ámbito militar y en la conciencia social?
- ¿Qué simbolizan las cintas amarillas en el Capitolio de Boise, Idaho?
Un insignia en el contexto militar indica el rango de la persona que lo lleva, como el número de rayas que muestra el rango en la marina británica.
El propósito original del anillo del Pescador del Papa era asegurar que los documentos fueran auténticos.
En el ámbito militar, las cintas se utilizan en condecoraciones o medallas por logros, mientras que en la conciencia social, se usan como símbolos de recuerdo, como la cinta rosa para la concienciación sobre el cáncer de mama.
Las cintas amarillas en el Capitolio de Boise, Idaho, simbolizan a un soldado del estado que estaba siendo retenido en cautiverio.
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