medal Englisch Deutsch:
medal Definition:
- A medal or medallion is, strictly speaking, a small, flat, and round piece of metal that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way marked with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for sporting, military, scientific, academic, or various other achievements. Military awards and decorations are more precise terms for certain types of state decoration. Medals may also be created for sale to commemorate particular individuals or events, or as works of artistic expression in their own right. In the past, medals commissioned for an individual, typically with their portrait, were often used as a form of diplomatic or personal gift, with no sense of being an award for the conduct of the recipient.
| Medal (n.) A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward. |
| Medal (v. t.) To honor or reward with a medal. |
| medal play / stroke play golf scoring by total strokes taken |
| bronze medal a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition |
| gold medal a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition |
| silver medal / silver a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition |
| decoration / laurel wreath / medal / medallion / palm / ribbon an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event |
| Medal of Honor / Congressional 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 |
| Air Medal a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight |
| Silver Star Medal / Silver Star a United States military decoration for gallantry in action |
| Bronze Star Medal / Bronze Star a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) |
medal Synonyme:
| medal Bronze Star Medal Croix de Guerre Distinguished Conduct Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Unit Citation Medaille Militaire Military Cross Navy Cross Unit Citation Victoria Cross anaglyph armory badge badge of office badges bas-relief baton blazonry boss brassard button cameo cameo glass cap and gown cavo-rilievo chain chain of office class ring cockade collar cross cut glass decoration dress eagle emblems embossment ensigns fasces figurehead fleur-de-lis glyph glyptograph hammer and sickle heraldry high relief insignia intaglio intaglio rilevato intaglio rilievo lapel pin livery low relief mace mantle markings mask medallion military medal mortarboard old school tie order pin plaquette regalia relief relievo ring rose school ring sculptured glass service medal shamrock sigillography skull and crossbones sphragistics staff swastika tartan thistle tie uniform verge wand war medal |
| medallion Bronze Star Medal Croix de Guerre Distinguished Conduct Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Unit Citation Medaille Militaire Military Cross Navy Cross Unit Citation Victoria Cross anaglyph bas-relief boss cameo cameo glass cavo-rilievo cut glass embossment glyph glyptograph high relief intaglio intaglio rilevato intaglio rilievo low relief mask medal military medal order plaquette relief relievo sculptured glass service medal war medal |