Designation and Flag

Designation

Designation noun - A word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known.

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Flag and designation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flag" instead a noun "Designation".

Flag noun - A piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling.

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Designation and flag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Designation" instead a noun "Flag".

Nearby Word: flagging

old	old designation	old flag
full	full designation	full flag
clear	clear designation	clear flag
similar	similar designation	similar flag
Other adjectives: actual, real, large, important, famous, new, former, official, last, different, red, soviet.

It's a temporary designation- a "flag officer" (usually an admiral) can move his or her flag as he or she sees fit.

Source: Useful Notes / Types of Naval Ships

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