Canadian Heraldic Dictionary

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Term Source Meaning Illustration
Acadia, Chief of Babineau A chief tierced in pale Azure, Argent and Gules, in the dexter compartment a mullet Or.
Acadia, Flag of Boudreau A banner tierced in pale Azure, Argent and Gules, in the canton a mullet Or.
Acadia, Star of Société nationale de l’Acadie This term represents Azure a mullet Or.
Anglé Brooks The blazon states, "Azure four anchors conjoined in cross on a single ring and anglé of four smaller anchors all flukes outward". A more traditional alternative might be to describe the four smaller anchors as being in saltire.
Ansul Pharmacy Faculty, U. of T. A term used in one or more Canadian grants to refer to what is more traditionally known as a balance or scales. Used in many cases by persons or institutions associated with the legal or pharmaceutical professions. It is understood that the term is no longer used by the CHA.
Ansul, Double Bar Association, Canadian Ansul is an antique word for what is more usually termed a balance. In the illustrated use, it shows a balance supporting two others, indicating that the Bar Association represents different branches of the legal profession.
Asterisk Scott, R.L. The term "conjoined in asterisk" has been coined appropriately to describe three billets so arranged as to form the cross illustrated, often used in connection with paramedical or rescue services (see also Star of Life).
Astrolabe Canadian Museum of Civilization The instrument of the ancient ex-plorers, the astrolabe has appeared on a number of Canadian grants.
Atom Van Horne, W.L. The atom is, of course, a symbol of the field of atomic physics. In the illustrated form (an atom with four orbiting electrons), it is also a symbol of electronics.

 
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