Editing Glossary of vexillology (section)

==Flag types==
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{{term |1=Banderole |2=Banderole or bannerol {{anchor|Bannerol|Banderole}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Banderole]]}} A small flag or streamer carried on the lance of a [[knight]], or a long, narrow flag flown from the [[Mast (sailing)|masthead]] of a ship.}}
{{term |1=Banner}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Banner]]}} Generically, a synonym for a flag of any kind, and in heraldry specifically, a square or rectangular flag whose design is identical to the shield of a [[coat of arms]]; also denominated a [[banner of arms]].}}
{{term |1=Burgee}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Burgee]]}} A distinguishing flag of a recreational boating organisation, which commonly has the shape of a [[pennon|pennant]].}}
{{term |1=Civil ensign |2=Civil ensign, merchant flag, or merchant ensign {{anchor|Merchant flag|Merchant ensign}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Civil ensign]]}} A version of a national flag that is flown on civil ships to denote their nationality.}}
{{term |1=Civil flag}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Civil flag]]}} A version of a national flag that is flown on civil installations or craft.}}
{{term |1=Colour |2=Colour or color {{anchor|color}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Military colours, standards and guidons]]}} The flag of a military unit.}}
{{term |1=Corner flag}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: {{slink|Football pitch|Pitch boundary}}}} A small flag flown at each of the corners of a football pitch or other sports field.}}
{{term |1=Courtesy flag |2=Courtesy flag or courtesy ensign {{anchor|Courtesy ensign}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: {{slink|Maritime flag|Courtesy flag}}}} A flag that is flown on a visiting ship in foreign waters as a sign of respect for the foreign nation.}}
{{term |1=Ensign}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Ensign (flag)|Ensign]]}} The flag of any ship or military unit, or, generically, a synonym for any kind of flag. On ships, an ensign is normally flown at the [[stern]].}}
{{term |1=Fanion}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Fanion]]}} A small flag that the [[French military]] uses.}}
{{term |1=Gonfalon |2=Gonfalon, gonfanon, or gonfalone {{anchor|Gonfanon|Gonfalone}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Gonfalon]]}} A heraldic flag that is suspended and pendent from a crossbar.}}
{{term |1=Guidon}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Military colours, standards and guidons]]}} A small flag that a military unit flies; in [[Heraldic flag#Guidon|Scottish heraldry]], a smaller version of the standard (see below).}}
{{term |1=Jack}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Jack (flag)]]}} A flag flown from a short [[jackstaff]] at the [[Bow (watercraft)|bow of a ship]].}}
{{term |1=National flag}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[National flag]]}} A flag that represents and symbolizes a given nation. It is flown by the [[government]] of that nation, but can also be flown by its citizens.}}
{{term |1=Pennon |2=Pennon or pennant {{anchor|Pennant}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Pennon]]}} A flag that is wider at the hoist than at the fly.}}
{{term |1=Pipe banner}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Pipe banner]]}} A decorative flag for Scottish Highland [[bagpipes]].}}
{{term |1=Prayer flag}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Prayer flag]]}} A kind of flag that is flown along mountain ridges and peaks in the [[Himalayas]] in order to bless the surrounding land.}}
{{term |1=Rank flag |2=Rank flag or distinguishing flag {{anchor|Distinguishing flag}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: {{slink|Maritime flag|Rank flags}}}} A flag that a superior naval officer flies on his [[flagship]] or headquarters.}}
{{term |1=Signal flag}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Flag signals]]}} A flag or pennant that communicates or signals information that is not [[heraldic]].}}
{{term |1=Standard}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: {{slink|Heraldic flag|Heraldic standard}}}} In heraldry, a long tapering flag that bears [[heraldic badge]]s and the [[motto]] of the [[armiger]]; it may also refer to a [[Military colours, standards and guidons|military colour]] that cavalry units fly or a [[royal standard]] of a monarch or member of a royal family.}}
{{term |1=State flag |2=State flag or governmental flag {{anchor|Governmental flag}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[State flag]]}} A version of a national flag that represents and may be restricted in use only to the national government and agencies thereof; the design of many state flags consists of the civil flag (see above) ''[[Defacement (flag)|defaced]]'' with a coat of arms or other [[charge (heraldry)|heraldic charge]].}}
{{term |1=Vexilloid}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Vexilloid]]}} A flag-like object that is used in a similar symbolic manner as a flag, but that differs from a conventional flag in some way.}}
{{term |1=Vexillum}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Vexillum]]}} A flag-like object that is suspended from a horizontal crossbar; the [[Ancient Roman army]] used it as its military standard.}}
{{term |1=War flag |2=War flag, military flag, or battle flag {{anchor|Military flag|Battle flag}}}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[War flag]]}} A variant of a national flag that a nation's military forces use on land.}}
{{term |1=Windsock}}
{{defn |1={{ghat|Main article: [[Windsock]]}} A conical textile tube that is used to indicate the direction and strength of wind.}}
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