Canton:
The blue rectangular field where the stars on the American Flag are located. Also known as Field, Jack or Union.
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Heading:
A heavy-duty, usually white color, folded stripe of fabric extending the whole length of one side of a flag or banner. It is sewn onto the side of the flag and used to secure the flag to the rope line of a flagpole. This is where the grommets are placed for displaying.
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Grommet:
Circular brass ring-ling or eyelet punched and permanently secured to the heading of the flag used for mounting or flying flags for displaying.
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Truck:
The device at the top of an outdoor flagpole that houses the pulley to hoist and lower the flag(s).
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Finial:
A decorative top for a flagpole, often a gold aluminum ball for outdoor flagpoles and an gold eagle or gold spear for indoor/parade flag sets. Also know as a Flagpole Top Ornament.
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Snap Hooks:
Hardware made from either brass or cast molded nylon used to attach the flag (via the grommet and heading) to the flagpole's rope line.
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Cleat:
The device used to secure the bottom of the flagpole's halyard (rope) line at or near the bottom/lower portion of a outdoor flagpole.
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Halyard (rope):
The rope used to raise and lower the flag(s) on a flagpole. Attached to the flagpole via the pulley and truck at the top and the cleat near the base of the flagpole. Can be external (outside and visible on the flagpole) and tied to the cleat or internal (located on the inside of a flagpole and access through a very small opening at the bottom of the internal halyard flagpole). Snap hooks are attached to the halyard attaching the flag and aiding in raising the flag(s). Also known simply as the Rope.
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Flash Collar:
The cover for around the base of the outdoor in-ground flagpole, used for cosmetic and protective purposes.
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Foundation Tube:
Cylinder tube used as a form for the concrete base of an in-ground flagpole.
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Outrigger:
A flagpole mounted on a building (house, porch, balcony, post, sign, etc.) at an angle other than vertical. Also know as a Wall-Mounted Flagpole.
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Wall-Mounted:
A flagpole, usually small to medium sized, mounted on a building (house, porch, balcony, post, sign, etc.) at an angle other than vertical. Also know as an Outrigger Flagpole.
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Fly End:
The end of the flag the "flies" in the breeze and is farthest from the flagpole (opposite end of flag then the Hoist End). Also the part of the flag that endures the most stress.
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Hoist End:
The side of the flag that attaches to the snap hooks and halyard (rope). Also the part of the flag closest to the flagpole (opposite end of flag then the Fly End).
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Parade Flag:
See Indoor Flag listed below. Also known as a Indoor Flag.
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Indoor Flag:
A flag from nylon fabric, usually 3' x 5' in size, that is finished with gold fringe surrounding it's sides. In addition to gold fringe the flag features a Pole Hem for attaching the indoor flag to an indoor flagpole (indoor flagpoles are usually 7' or 8' long sometimes 9' when displaying a 4' x 6' indoor flag). See our indoor flag sets. Indoor flags are not intended to be flow from outdoor wall-mounted or in-ground flagpoles or exposed to high winds, but may be carried or displayed in parades, events, or at outdoor ceremonies. Also known as a Parade Flag.
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Outdoor Flag:
A flag that is constructed for outdoor or all-purpose displaying. Typically the flag is finished with heading and brass grommets for attaching to a flagpole or halyard line (which is attached the flagpole). Outdoor flags offered by Champion Flags always have extra reinforced stitching to provide maximum durability and wear in the outside elements and weather. Outdoor flags can be used indoors as well, for instances hang on a wall or suspended form a ceiling.
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Pole Hem:
Found on indoor/parade flags; it is a type of heading that adds a piece of fabric to a flag to construct a sleeve-like band that usually has an indoor flagpole slide-up into it. Used to attach or mount a indoor flag to an indoor display flagpole. Sometimes called a Pole Sleeve or Pole Pocket.
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Pole Sleeve:
Similar to a Pole Hem (mentioned above) except it is used on flags and/or banners displayed outdoors. It is sewn onto an existing flag for attaching/mounting them to a wall-mounted flagpole or display. Sometimes called a Pole Hem or Pole Pocket.
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