código de bandeira
1. A system of signals using flags to communicate messages, especially in maritime or military contexts
The sailors used flag code to communicate between ships across the harbor.
Os marinheiros usaram código de bandeira para se comunicarem entre navios no porto.
2. A set of rules or regulations governing the use and display of national flags
According to the flag code, the American flag should never touch the ground.
De acordo com o código de bandeira, a bandeira americana nunca deve tocar o chão.
3. In programming, a variable or parameter used to mark or indicate a particular condition or status
The developer used a flag code to mark whether the user was logged in.
O desenvolvedor usou um código de bandeira para marcar se o usuário estava autenticado.
Flag codes hold significant cultural importance in maritime traditions across English and Portuguese-speaking nations. In Brazil and Portugal, naval flag codes reflect historical maritime heritage. In the United States, the Flag Code (Title 4, U.S.C.) is a formal set of guidelines for respectful treatment of the national flag, carrying patriotic and legal significance.
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