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HOIST FLAG [7 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
  • Ship Communications (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
  • Communications en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Hauteur d'un pavillon du côté où il est attaché à la hampe.

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Ceremonies
  • Diplomacy
CONT

Did you know that after a current or former President dies, the flag is flown at half-staff for 30 days? Also, on Memorial Day, remember to fly your flag at half-staff until noon and then hoist the flag back up to the top of the pole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonies officielles
  • Diplomatie

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

Especially of an indoor flag, parade flag or military colour, a tube of material at the hoist into which the staff is inserted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

Tube de tissu sur le côté d'un drapeau dans lequel on glisse la hampe.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emblems (History)
CONT

In British nautical use ensign applies specifically to a flag with a white, blue or red field, and the union in the corner. Since 1864 the ensign of the Royal Navy and the Royal Yacht Squadron has been white, that of the naval reserve, of ships in the service of public offices, and of certain yacht clubs, blue, and the "merchant ensign" red.

CONT

From the time of the establishment of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1910 until the arrival of the Maple Leaf national flag in 1965, HMC Ships wore the White Ensign, and naval shore parties on the march carried the White Ensign. It was a white flag with a red St. George's cross overall, with the Union flag in the upper canton at the hoist. It was identical to that worn by ships of the Royal Navy and other navies of the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emblèmes (Histoire)
CONT

Jadis notre marine de guerre dominait sur toutes les mers, et le pavillon blanc était le symbole de notre empire des mers. L'heure n'est-elle pas venue de restaurer l'ancien ordre de choses. Sur nos propres côtes, tant de l'Atlantique que du Pacifique, stationnaient, il y a douze ans à peine, de puissantes escadres. Aujourd'hui le pavillon est disparu du littoral des deux mers.

CONT

En France, les bâtiments de guerre arborent le pavillon blanc, plus tard fleurdelisé, et les navires marchands le pavillon bleu traversé d'une croix blanche et portant au milieu l'écu des armes royales.

Spanish

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Record 6 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Ship and Boat Parts
OBS

A flag hoist.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

Une drissée de pavillons.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 7 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
  • Ship Communications (Military)
DEF

A triangular-shaped flag with the fly usually much longer than the hoist used for signalling or for dressing a ship.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
  • Communications en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Pavillon long et étroit généralement de forme triangulaire et servant dans la marine de guerre de drapeau de signalisation surtout.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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