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The Heraldic symbol in the form of a cross or letter X is called a Saltire formed by a "bend" and a "bend sinister". The word comes from the old French sau(l)toir, stirrup-cord.
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What country has a flag with two diagonal lines?
Scotland (a white diagonal cross on a blue background)
Do diagonal lines in a trapezium cross at right angles?
No, not normally
What shape does diagonal cross section of a rectangular prism create?
It is a rectangle.
Do the diagonals of a square cross at right angle?
yes and they intersect at 90degree each diagonal divides the other diagonal in 2 equal parts
What are some examples of an symbol?
The Christian Cross is a religious symbol.
Heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross?
The Heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross is called a Saltire, formed by a "bend" and a "bend sinister".
What is The Saltire?
A saltire, Saint Andrew's Cross, or crux decussata (though it is never called the last in heraldry), is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross or letter X. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on such a cross. It forms the national Flag of Scotland and Flag of Jamaica, and appears on many other flags, arms and seals. It is also used as a traffic sign.
What is the symbol of Saint Andrew?
The symbol of Saint Andrew is an X-shaped cross, known as the saltire. It is commonly used as the flag of Scotland and represents the method of his martyrdom, which was crucifixion on an X-shaped cross.
What does saltire mean?
A Saltire is a diagonal or St. Andrew's Cross - a cross, that is, in the shape of a letter X
What are the three heraldic crosses on a Union Jack?
The Union Flag (don't use the word 'jack' unless it is flown on a ship's jackstaff) is composed of the three flags of the patron saints of the nations in the Union.* The flag of St George (England) is a red diagonal cross on a white field * The flag of St Andrew (Scotland) is a white diagonal cross on a blue field * The flag of St Patrick (Ireland) is a red vertical cross on a white field
What is the saltire on a coin?
Saltire is a "heraldic" term and refers to a diagonal cross on a shield. This is often seen on old British coins where the shield may be a cruciform shield and the saltire a cross of sceptres of perhaps even swords, pikes or tridents. The term comes from 14th century Old French "sauteour", being a cross-shaped barricade.
What does a flag with a blue background and a white diagonal cross represent?
the country of Scotland Or the letter M (on a sailing ship).
Which cross is on the British flag?
There are three crosses: The St. George's cross - the vertical, horizontal red cross. The St. Andrew's cross - the diagonal white cross on blue field. The St. Patrick's cross - the diagonal red cross.
What is a perpendicular diagonal?
A perpendicular diagonal is a pair of segments or lines that cross a polygon making a perpendicular
What country has a flag with two diagonal lines?
Scotland (a white diagonal cross on a blue background)
Does each diagonal of a rhombus bisects two angles?
Yes they do,because if both diagonal lines cross over and perform a cross is were the point in the middle meets.
What is the diagonal cross section of a rectangular prism?
rectangle
