Counter-salient
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counter-salient — counter saˈlient adjective (heraldry) Salient in opposite directions • • • Main Entry: ↑counter … Useful english dictionary
Counter-salient — Her. Describes two figures leaping away from the other. [< Lat. salio = to leap] Cf. Counter potent; Salient … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Salient — Her. Term used of a predatory animal shown as if leaping upwards onto its prey. A lion or wolf might be shown this way. [< Lat. salio = to leap] Cf. Counter salient; Springing … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Leipzig salient — The Leipzig Salient lies South West of the Thiepval Memorial. A grass path leads across the fields with trenches. A clumb of trees and bushes marks the location of center of the Leipzig Redoubt, a strong point with a lot of magine guns.On July… … Wikipedia
countersalient — “+ adjective Etymology: counter + salient; translation of French contre saillant heraldry : leaping in opposite directions … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Passchendaele — For other uses, see Passchendaele (disambiguation). Battle of Passchendaele Third Battle of Ypres Part of the Western Front of the First World War … Wikipedia
Battle of Kursk — Operation Citadel Part of the Eastern Front of World War II … Wikipedia
Eastern Front (World War II) — Great Patriotic War redirects here. For a discussion of the term itself, see Great Patriotic War (term). Not to be confused with Patriotic War of 1812. Eastern Front Part of World War II … Wikipedia
Second Battle of El Alamein — Part of Western Desert Campaign … Wikipedia
Operation Michael — Part of the Western Front of World War I … Wikipedia
