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  1. Salient
    In heraldry, the term salient refers to a leaping position such as for example a lion salient - a leaping lion.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/US.HTM

  2. Salient
    Wall projection, arrowhead.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20018

  3. Salient
    Coastal formation of beach material developed by wave refraction and DIFFRACTION and longshore drift comprising of a bulge in the COASTLINE towards an offshore island or BREAKWATER, but not connected to it as in the case of a tombolo. See also ness, CUSP.
    Found op http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces/products/glossary.htm

  4. salient
    [adj] - (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees 2. [n] - (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=salient

  5. Salient
    angle that points outward (opposite of re-entrant)
    Found op http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/glossary.php

  6. Salient
    Trench-system projecting towards the enemy.
    Found op http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWglossary.htm

  7. salient
    area of the line of trenches which jutted out into no man's land and was exposed to enemy attack
    Found op http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/greatwar/glossary/

  8. Salient
    Salient: Standing out. Projecting. When the true nature of a disease is poorly understood, it is often classified by its salient external features.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=31291

  9. Salient
    a line of defence which points towards the attackers in an arrow shape. The opposite of re-entrant. See fortification.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20935

  10. Salient
    Sa'li·ent adjective [ Latin saliens , -entis , present participle of salire to leap; confer French saillant . See Sally , noun & intransitive verb .] 1. Movi...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/8



  1. Salient
    Sa'li·ent adjective (Fort.) A salient angle or part; a projection.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/8

  2. salient
    1. Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping. 'Frogs and salient animals.' ... 2. Shooting out up; springing; projecting. 'He had in himself a salient, living spring of generous and manly action.' (Burke) ... 3. Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuou...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?salient

  3. salient
    adjective (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=salient

  4. salient
    noun (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=salient

  5. Salient
    • (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient. • (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping. • (v. i.) Shooting out or up; springing; projecting. • (v. i.) Hence, figuratively, forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeab...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/salient/

  6. Salient
    [newspaper] New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS. The film was a co-production of Thirteen New York and WGBH Boston. The series was written by ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salient_(newspaper)

  7. Salient
    [magazine] Salient is the weekly students` magazine of the Victoria University of Wellington Students` Association (VUWSA) at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Salient was established in 1938 and originally published in newspaper format, but has lately become a magazine. Salien...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salient_(magazine)

  8. salient
    At a salient point, two branches of a curve meet and stop, and have different tangents. A salient angle is an outward-pointing angle of polygon. Compare with reentrant angle.
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/salient.html

  9. salient
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sā′lē-ĕnt, sāl′yent Definitions: 1. radiology an obsolete term for projection. Synonyms: projection
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=79431

  10. Salient
    projecting outward
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21767

  11. salient
    1) Conspicuous 2) Hard to miss 3) Important 4) Most important 5) Obvious 6) Outstanding 7) Prominent 8) Pronounced 9) Spectacular 10) Standing out 11) Striking 12) Very noticeable 13) Very prominent 14)...
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/salient/1

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