certificate

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04:13 Oct 22, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Anthropology
English term or phrase: certificate
In a certificate, there's an image in the upper middle of the page. This picture usually represent the institution that issue the certificate. It could be a garuda or sth.
What should I call this image( ie. seal,stamp, symbol, emblem, sign, or ...????)
Could I call it 'symbol'?
adda
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Explanation:
Since Susan has taken exception to the word "Emblem" because it is 'too long', I would like to respond that "Logo" and "Emblem" are two different things. Here is what the dictionaries have to say:

emblem [Show phonetics]
noun [C]
a picture of an object which is used to represent a particular person, group or idea:
A rose is the national emblem of England.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=25308&dict=CA...

logo [Show phonetics]
noun [C] plural logos
a design or symbol used by a company to advertise its products:
a corporate logo
The players wore shirts with the sponsor's logo.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=46984&dict=CA...

em•blem / embl m/ noun ~ (of sth)
1 a design or picture that represents a country or an organization: America's national emblem, the bald eagle the club emblem

http://www1.oup.co.uk/elt/oald/bin/oald2.pl

logo / l g ; AmE lo go / noun (pl. -os) a printed design or symbol that a company or an organization uses as its special sign: All over the world there are red and white paper cups bearing the company logo.
http://www1.oup.co.uk/elt/oald/cgi-bin/oald2.pl

As you can see, if the British Government or some fraternity is awarding this certificate, it will be an "Emblem" and not a "Logo". If Coca Cola is awarding this certificate, it will be a "Logo".

There is one more alternative I can think of: "Seal". However, this may not be correct since the asker says it is on the upper-middle portion of the page.

Hope this helps.
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Ramesh Madhavan
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Ramesh Madhavan
3 +4logo
nlingua
4 +1emblem
gulser (X)
4crest
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
logo


Explanation:
if it is an image representing the issuer's organisation

nlingua
Local time: 22:38
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in HindiHindi

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agree  RHELLER: that would be my response :-)
1 min
  -> thanks, Rita

agree  Ramesh Madhavan: It can be logo or emblem depending on what picture it is.
15 mins
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agree  humbird: Emblem could be a bit too big word.
31 mins
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agree  TranslateThis
48 mins
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emblem


Explanation:
emblem

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Note added at 32 mins (2004-10-22 04:46:44 GMT)
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logo or logogram can also be used

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Note added at 33 mins (2004-10-22 04:47:54 GMT)
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http://images.google.com/images?q=logogram&svnum=100&hl=en&l...

gulser (X)
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

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agree  Ramesh Madhavan: It can be logo or emblem depending on what picture it is.
29 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Not for grading. Please see explanation below


Explanation:
Since Susan has taken exception to the word "Emblem" because it is 'too long', I would like to respond that "Logo" and "Emblem" are two different things. Here is what the dictionaries have to say:

emblem [Show phonetics]
noun [C]
a picture of an object which is used to represent a particular person, group or idea:
A rose is the national emblem of England.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=25308&dict=CA...

logo [Show phonetics]
noun [C] plural logos
a design or symbol used by a company to advertise its products:
a corporate logo
The players wore shirts with the sponsor's logo.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=46984&dict=CA...

em•blem / embl m/ noun ~ (of sth)
1 a design or picture that represents a country or an organization: America's national emblem, the bald eagle the club emblem

http://www1.oup.co.uk/elt/oald/bin/oald2.pl

logo / l g ; AmE lo go / noun (pl. -os) a printed design or symbol that a company or an organization uses as its special sign: All over the world there are red and white paper cups bearing the company logo.
http://www1.oup.co.uk/elt/oald/cgi-bin/oald2.pl

As you can see, if the British Government or some fraternity is awarding this certificate, it will be an "Emblem" and not a "Logo". If Coca Cola is awarding this certificate, it will be a "Logo".

There is one more alternative I can think of: "Seal". However, this may not be correct since the asker says it is on the upper-middle portion of the page.

Hope this helps.


Ramesh Madhavan
Local time: 22:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TamilTamil
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agree  gulser (X)
30 mins
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agree  J. Leo (X): good explanation. Emblems and images could be the source of the design for a logo. Word length is irrelevant.
1 hr
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agree  nothing: Perfect explanation
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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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crest


Explanation:
If this is an education institution, "crest" is appropriate.

Krisztina Vasarhelyi
Local time: 10:08
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