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VOLANT [1 record]

Record 1 1987-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

Used of a heraldic bird usually as viewed from the side or an angle or of a heraldic insect usually as viewed from the back.

CONT

Vert, above a base barry wavy of six argent and azure a beehive with a semi-circle of five bees above, volant and counter-volant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
OBS

La forme utilisée est celle du participe présent adjectivé du verbe "voler".

Spanish

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