(Askeri) SÜTRE: İlerisindeki bölgeden ateş altına alınmayı veya gözetlenmeyi kısıtlayarak arkasında ölü alan oluşturan veya asgari yükselişi sınırlayan, ya da bu her iki durumun birden ortaya çıkmasına neden olacak yükseklikteki arazi arızası
: A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like
The top surface of the dam A roadway may be constructed across the crest to permit vehicular traffic or facilitate operation, maintenance, and examination of the dam Also, the high point of the spillway control section
The part of an ACHIEVEMENT OF ARMS appearing above the SHIELD, often on a helmet and torse The word should not be used to refer to the complete ACHIEVEMENT OF ARMS The Royal Crest is an imperially crowned lion standing on a crown The Canadian Crest is an imperially crowned lion holding a red maple leaf in its upraised right paw
A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc
The top of a dam, dike, or spillway that water must reach before passing over the structure It also is the summit or highest point of a wave The highest elevation reached by flood waters flowing in a channel
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed above a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer
In a transverse wave, this is the part of the wave that rises "above" (positive) the rest state of the medium Click here to see a crest graphic Back to Top Back to Wave Index
This is the centralised settlement system for securities traded on the London Stock Exchange You can choose to hold your money in notes and coins or as an electronic record in a bank account Similarly, you can hold your stocks and shares in an electronic account in Crest rather than in physical form with certificates
A crest is a design that is the symbol of a noble family, a town, or an organization. On the wall is the family crest. to reach the top of a hill or mountain
The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it. If you say that you are on the crest of a wave, you mean that you are feeling very happy and confident because things are going well for you. The band are riding on the crest of a wave with the worldwide success of their number one selling single
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet
A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4
A ridge with a sharp edge caused by muscle pull A simple crest is created by the unidirectional pull of a single muscle, a compound crest by the opposing pulls of two muscles
feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave reach a high point; "The river crested last night
A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animals head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc
(1)The highest stage or level of a flood wave as it passes a point (2)The top of a dam, dike, spillway, or weir, to which water must rise before passing over the structure
CREST is a form of Scleroderma that stands for: C -- calcium deposits under the skin; R -- Raynaud's phenomenon; E -- Esophageal dysfunction; S -- Sclerodactyly (tight skin); and T -- Telangiectasia (a rash of tiny red blood vessels)
A real-time multi-currency system for UK and international securities It enables participants to hold securities in uncertified form and transfer them electronically in real-time with Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) DVP in central bank funds between the settlement banks is achieved by accessing liquidity accounts at the Bank of England in real-time