e/3-volley salute

New Query

Information
has glosseng: 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.
lexicalizationeng: 3 volley salute
lexicalizationeng: 3-volley salute
instance of(noun) a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
eulogium, eulogy
Meaning
Japanese
has glossjpn: 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。
lexicalizationjpn: 弔砲
Media
media:img090410-N-0774H-210 - USS Abraham Lincoln Rifle Salute.jpg
media:aud3 Volley Salute - US Army Funeral.ogg

Query

Word: (case sensitive)
Language: (ISO 639-3 code, e.g. "eng" for English)


Lexvo © 2008-2024 Gerard de Melo.   Contact   Legal Information / Imprint