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Encyclopedia > Cross (disambiguation)

Cross, crossing or to cross can have one of the following meetings.

  • 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. Crosses can have many symbolic meanings and there exists a host of variaties for emblematic use.
  • The cross is the basic symbol of Christianity. As a simple ritual or prayer, it is the Sign of the Cross.
  • A cross is also any physical construction (as in carpentry) made to this design, which is more stable then one or two independent poles, and therefore beter suited to support an object or tie an animal or person to- thus it's also a metonymic term for a crucifixion and a favorite position in BDSM.
  • Crosses is a commune of the Cher département, in France
  • The "cross" is the name given to a symbol in a system of symbolic logic developed by G. Spencer-Brown in his book Laws of Form.
  • A crossing can sometimes refer to a type of road junction. See Crossroads.
  • A cross is a counter-punch used in boxing.
  • In football (soccer), a cross is a delivery of a ball from either side of the field across to the front of the goal.
  • In theatre, "cross" refers to the movement of an actor from one part of the stage to another.
  • In Church architecture a crossing is formed where the transept crosses the nave.
  • The Boarder Cross is a type of snowboard competition.
  • There is a manga series by the name of Cross by Sumiko Amakawa.
  • Cross product a binary operation on vectors in a three-dimensional.

Cross can also be a given name, e.g.: A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross rotated by 45 degrees For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). ... The traditional form of the Christian cross, known as the Latin cross. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus of Nazareth, known by Christians as Jesus Christ, as recounted in the New Testament. ... The Sign of the Cross is a ritual performed mainly within Latin-Rite Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and the Oriental Orthodox, as well as Eastern-Rite Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. ... Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution, where the victim was tied or nailed to a large wooden cross (Latin: crux) and left to hang there until dead. ... A collar is a common symbol of BDSM. BDSM is a term which describes a number of related patterns of human sexual behaviour. ... The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... Cher is a département in the center of France. ... Template:France divisions levels, Junkyard Willie The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to British counties. ... The phrase Laws of Form refers to either of two things: The book, hereinafter abbreviated LoF: G. Spencer-Brown, 1979. ... Mathematical logic is a discipline within mathematics, studying formal systems in relation to the way they encode intuitive concepts of proof and computation as part of the foundations of mathematics. ... George Spencer-Brown is described in [1] as a mathematician, consulting engineer, psychologist, educational consultant and practitioner, consulting psychotherapist, author, and poet. He is best known for his 1969 book Laws of Form. ... The phrase Laws of Form refers to either of two things: The book, hereinafter abbreviated LoF: G. Spencer-Brown, 1979. ... In the field of road transport, a road junction is a place where two or more roads either meet or cross. ... A crossroads (the word rarely appears in singular) is another word for road junction, where two or more roads meet (there are three or more arms). ... In boxing, a cross is a counter-punch. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In football (soccer), a cross is a delivery of a ball from either side of the field across to the front of the goal. ... In Association Football (soccer), the term goal refers to both the result of a score and the physical structure that defines when a score has occurred. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Religious architecture is the style and requirements followed for building religious buildings. ... Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... Snowboard Cross is a relatively new type of snowboard competition. ... In mathematics, the cross product is a binary operation on vectors in a three-dimensional Euclidean space. ...

For the title of a motion picture, see IMDB, for part of it, see more IMDB Ben Cross (born December 16, 1947) is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of Jewish athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. ... Cory Cross (b. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Defenceman (defenseman in U.S.) is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily defence. ... Cross portraying Tobias Fünke in the American T.V. show Arrested Development. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...


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Iron Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2258 words)
The Iron Cross originally was the symbol of the Teutonic Knights (a heraldic cross pattée) and the cross design (but not the specific decoration) is the symbol of Germany's armed forces (the Bundeswehr) and was the symbol of the German armed forces since about 1870.
The Iron Cross (a fl four-pointed cross with white trim, with the arms widening towards the ends, similar to a Maltese Cross) was designed by the neoclassical architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel and reflects the cross borne by the Teutonic Knights in the 14th century, which was also the emblem of Frederick the Great.
The Iron Cross was also used as the symbol of the German Army until 1915, when it was replaced by a simpler Greek cross, which was easier to recognize from a distance.
King's Cross railway station - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (1470 words)
King's Cross station is a railway station in the King's Cross district of north east central London.
According to legend, King's Cross is built on the site of Boudica's final battle, or else her body is buried under one of the platforms there.
King's Cross is the signage used in the Network Rail and London Underground stations and on the tube map.
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