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has gloss | eng: The 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honor Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times. The custom originates from the European dynastic wars, where the fighting ceased so the dead and wounded could be removed. Then, three shots were fired into the air to signal that the battle could resume. |
lexicalization | eng: 3 volley salute |
lexicalization | eng: 3-volley salute |
instance of | (noun) a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently eulogium, eulogy |
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has gloss | jpn: 弔砲(ちょうほう)は、軍隊での葬儀の時、弔意を表すために発射される礼砲である。 |
lexicalization | jpn: 弔砲 |
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media:img | 090410-N-0774H-210 - USS Abraham Lincoln Rifle Salute.jpg |
media:aud | 3 Volley Salute - US Army Funeral.ogg |
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