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The ball atop a flagpole is called a truck. Contrary to legend, it contains no bullets, matches, wheat, or other items.
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What is the ball called on top of a flagpole called in military terms?
A simple ball or plate on top of a flagpole is called a truck. More elaborate designs can be called a finial.
What is the ball on the top of a flagpole called?
A Truck
What is inside a military flagpole ball?
Nothing. It isn't hollow.
What is the ball on the top of a flagpole called in military terms?
just the right answerThe ball is called a "truck". There is NOTHING in the ball. Anyone who thinks there is a bullet, a grain of wheat, a match, etc in that ball is having their leg pulled (see urban legends). The ball is to keep the flag from getting suck on top of the pole when the wind blows. Think about it. Slight Correction:Actually, it's properly called a "finial." A "truck" is the bolt that holds the finial to the pole, but has become commonly used to refer to the finial, especially in military communities.As far of the myths of what they contain, I'm going to get a flagpole, and fill the finial with a razor, a match and a bullet. It's a great legend, though absurd.From Experience:I have the truck and ball that came off the top of a 68 foot high flagpole from a WWII military base. I was involved with removing the pole, so I know the ball is real.It is copper and approximately 7.5 inch in diameter. And there are at least two things in the ball. Something light and something heavier. I would guess it to be a razor blade and a bullet.The right ANSWER is:The ball is usually called a finial. A truck is the stationary or revolving part that has a pulley that the halyard (rope) goes through. The finial ball or eagle is screwed into the top of the truck assembly. The finial is actually any thing mounted to the top of the truck such as a ball, eagle, cross or star or any other symbol. In the U.S. Army, an eagle atop a flagpole truck is called a sparrow.
What is the tip of the flagpole called?
Truck
What is the tip of a flagpole called?
Truck
What is 5 meters tall?
A flagpole!A flagpole!A flagpole!A flagpole!
What geometric shape represents a flagpole?
That would be 2 shapes counting the top ball... The actual pole would be a Cylinder The ball on top would be a Sphere
If the brass ball on top of the flagpole falls will it break?
Probably not, as it is metal, not glass. But it will be dented if landing on a hard surface.
What is atop number of fraction?
It is called a numerator.
Which is the highest flagpole in the world?
The Dushanbe Flagpole is a flagpole located in front of the Palace of Nations in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It is the tallest free-standing flagpole in the world.
Why is a flag lot called a flag lot?
A flag lot is called a flag lot because it is a piece of property that looks like a flagpole. The flagpole is the driveway and the flag is the lot, which is stuck behind another piece of property.
