A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run diagonally, the design is technically termed a saltire. The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by many religions, most notably Christianity. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or alternately as the union of the concepts of divini ...

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The Crux, or Southern Cross, is a cross-shaped a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. The tallest cross, at 152.4 meters high, is part of Francisco Franco's monumental "Valley of the Fallen", the Monumento Nacional de Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos in Spain. ...

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the cross is derived from Mitraism and ancient Persian Empire era whereby they were considering sun ,water, land,wether as the four main element and sun, SARV (green tree) , cow and horse as holly things the Cross (+) was symbol of sun and it was put on the grave tombs to keep the tomb safe and shine . the oldest and biggest ever man made Cross,had been built in in Persepolis and Nakshi Rustam near the Kaaba of Persians . please see the cross shape of the toms of naghsh e Rostam . this huge cross 2500 years ago was called by Persian a ...

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Also known as the Key of the Nile, the Looped Tau Cross, and the Ansated Cross. It was an Ancient Egyptian symbol of life. Sometimes given a Latin name if it appears in specifically Christian contexts, such as the crux ansata ("handled cross"). Also known as the Latin cross or crux ordinaria. It is the most common symbol of Christianity, intended to represent the redeeming martyrdom of Jesus when he is c ...

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Cross section. In geometry, a cross section is the intersection of a 3-dimensional body with a plane; see cross section (geometry). In physics, a cross section represents the probability of an interaction event between two particles; see cross section (physics). Other related archivescross section (geometry), cross section (physics), probability

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These crosses are ones used exclusively or primarily in heraldry, and do not necessarily have any special meanings commonly associated with them. Crosses that are used in heraldry but also commonly in other contexts are not listed here (see main article Cross). A simple heraldic cross (the default if there are no additional specifying words) has arms of roughly equal length, artistically proportioned to the particular shape of the shield, which extend to the edges of the shield. Illustrated is the blazon "Azure, a cross Or" (i.e. a yellow cross on a blue shield). A cross which does not extend to the edges of ...

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The phrase grand cross is used to denote the highest grade in many orders of knighthood. Sometimes the knights (and dames) of the highest grade are called "knights grand cross" or "dames grand cross"; in other cases the actual insignia itself is called "the grand cross." Please see Order (decoration) for links to individual orders. Other related archivesOrder (decoration), knighthood

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The Anchored Cross is a symbol which is shaped like a plus sign with anchor-like protrusions at the end of each arm, hence the name Anchored Cross. The symbol can be used to signify 'fresh start' or 'hope'. Anchored crosses are occasionally a feature of coats of arms in which context they are referred to by the heraldic terms anchry or ancre. See also the cross in heraldry. ...

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The Cross of Tau, also called St. Anthony's Cross, is a Christian symbol. Tau is a symbol used from antiquity and is represented by a type of cross. Christ most likely died on a Tau cross, although the stem at the top of the cross has become the modern view, called the Latin cross. As with Christianity, other ancient societies who used the "Tau" symbol also evolved its use to represent life, resurrection, reincarnation and blood sacrifice. Other related archivesChrist, Christian, Tau,

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Brigid's cross, Brighid's cross, or Brigit's cross, or Crosóg Brigde(in gaelic) is an old Irish symbol, probably derivative of the pagan sunwheel. It is usually made entirely out of rushes, less often straw. It contains a woven square in the centre and four radials which are tied at the ends. Many rituals are associated with the making of the crosses. These are often still carried out today and many Irish homes still feature Brigid's crosses. It is a common belief throughout Irelan ...

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A zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing or crosswalk used in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada and Europe, and increasingly around the world. The crossing is characterised by longitudinal stripes (hence the term, named after the zebra) on the road, parallel to the flow of the traffic, alternately a light colour (usually white) and a dark one (painted black, or left unpainted if road surface itself is of a dark color). The stripes are typically 40 to 60 centimetres wide. The crossings were originally marked by beacons (see below) and parallel rows of studs, bu ...

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Cross processing is a term which describes the procedure of processing photographic film in a wrong chemical solution. Cross processing is usually done in one of two methods: - Processing negative color print film in E-6 chemicals (intended for use in processing color reversal films) - Processing positive color reversal film in C-41 chemicals (intended for use in processing color print films) Cross processed photographes are often characterized by unnatural colors and high contrast. The results of cross processing d

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The Arrow Cross (Nyilaskereszt) originated in Hungary in the 1930s as the symbol of the leading Hungarian fascist political party, the Arrow Cross Party, led by Ferenc Szálasi, an ex-army major. Leaders of National Council of the Arrow Cross after Szálasi included Jeno Szollosi, Josef Gera and Ferenc Kassai-Schallmajer. In 1939 it numbered close to 500,000 members and won 31 seats in parliamentary elections. The Arrow Cross party lasted until the end of World War II in 1945. Subsequently, the symbol came to be used by other racist and anti-Semitic groups. From October 1944 - January 1945 the Arrow Cross sent 80 ...

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A cross-bencher is a member of the British House of Lords who is not aligned to any particular party. These include the Law Lords and former Speakers of the House of Commons, such as Lady Boothroyd and Lord Weatherill, who by convention are not aligned with any party. They are termed cross-benchers because they sit on neither the government benches nor the opposition benches but on benches that are ...

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In law, cross-examination is the interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent. It is preceded by direct examination and may be followed by a redirect. In the United States, the cross-examining attorney is typically not permitted to ask questions which do not pertain to the facts revealed in direct examination. This is called going beyond the scope of the direct examination. Unlike in direct exam ...

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Cross-links are covalent bonds linking one polymer chain to another They are the characteristic property of thermosetting plastics materials. In biology, cross-linking has applications in forming polyacrylamide gels for gel electrophoresis and in protein studies. Crosslinking inhibits close packing of the polymer chains, preventing the formation of crystalline regions. The restricted molecular mobility of a crosslinked structure limits the ...

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The Christian cross is a familiar religious symbol of Christianity. It is significant for Christians based on the gospel accounts of the New Testament, which describe the manner of Jesus Christ's death as crucifixion. This painful method of execution was common for slaves and non-Romans convicted of serious crimes in the Roman Empire. The type of cross actually used by Romans for crucifixion is now known as St. Anthony's Cross, shaped like the letter "T", unlike the traditionally depicted Latin cross. Christian cr ...

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Dendritic cells can take up self antigens from other cells and cross-present them to autoreactive T cells. These are then eliminated from the T cell repertoir by apoptosis. This mechanism was proposed to silence autoreactive T cells that have escaped negative selection in the thymus. Other related archivesDendritic cells, T cells, apoptosis, cross-present, thymus

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In a catalogue or index, a direction that leads a user from one entry or subject heading to another. (eg, American poets see Poets--American). A weblink from one page to another relating to the same topic could be seen as a cross refernce. Category: Articles to be merged ...

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