Definisjon av medal

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Noun

medal - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
decoration, laurel wreath, medallion, palm, ribbon
accolade, laurels, award, honor, honour a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
congressional medal of honor, medal of honor the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
distinguished service medal a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
distinguished service cross a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
navy cross a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
distinguished flying cross a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
air medal a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
silver star, silver star medal a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
bronze star, bronze star medal a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
order of the purple heart, purple heart a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
oak leaf cluster a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
victoria cross a British military decoration for gallantry
distinguished conduct medal a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
distinguished service order a British military decoration for special service in action
croix de guerre a French military decoration for gallantry
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Substantiv

medal - A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
medal - A stamped or cast metal object usually a disc, particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.

Verb

medal - To win a medal.

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  • A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific, academic or various other achievements. Medals may also be created to commemorate particular individuals or events, or even as works of artistic expression in their own right; artists who focus their talents on the creation of medals or medallions are termed a medalist.

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  • medal
    A stamped or cast metal disc, particularly one awarded as a prize.
  • medal
    An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.

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