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Symbols made of one or two strokes that still do a complete job — the strongest argument in the catalogue that clarity beats detail.
Simple to draw is not the same as simple to interpret.
This describes how the symbol looks, drawn from its recorded visual attributes. Appearance is not meaning: a symbol can look alarming and mean something ordinary.
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Its recorded visual attributes score 1 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
Blue and white chequers, the N flag.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A raised open palm facing outward, fingers up — the gesture of fearlessness.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
The single large suit mark, ranking either lowest or highest.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A capital K with a lowercase a subscript.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A raised star marking a conjugate transpose or dual.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A borrowed mark in a new script.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A plus sign beneath a letter, marking a fronter articulation.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A hatched boundary round a restricted volume.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A triangle marking a named position.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A shaft with blades, mixing a vessel's contents.
Its recorded visual attributes score 1 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
Two broad rectangles where the approach path meets the runway.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A rotor shape attached to a unit icon.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A vessel removing moisture from compressed air.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A rectangle housing fans, filters and coils.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A closed vessel storing compressed air.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A parachute canopy attached to a unit icon.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A small aeroplane silhouette, marking the setting that disables a device's radios.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A mark for an automatic identification transmitter.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A stylised heart shape.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A sign for the vessel in which substances are melted at high heat.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An upward-pointing triangle, the alchemical sign for fire.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A downward-pointing triangle, the alchemical sign for water.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A capital F marking points on every face.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An allergen name set apart in the ingredients.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
Bold or otherwise emphasised words in an ingredients list, marking allergens.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
Fine sorted material marking river deposits.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, used together.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A patterned mid-level layer of rounded cloudlets.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An upside-down r, for the r sound of English red.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An exclamation-mark shape, for a sharp popping click.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
The letter l, used in phonetic transcription for an l sound.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A double vertical stroke, for a lateral click.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A letter r without its upper arc, for a single flapped r.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
The letter r, used in phonetic transcription for a rolled r.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A labelled point where ammunition is issued.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A capital A, the SI unit symbol for the ampere.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A wave shape attached to a unit icon.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An anchor on a decoration or badge, marking naval service.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A ship's anchor with a ring, stock, shank and two flukes.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An anchor carved on a monument.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An anchor mark within an outlined area.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A winged human figure carved as a monument or in relief.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A plain ring marking a fifth son.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A raised dot dividing a clause.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A stem branching into two upward diagonals.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
An overbar marking a particle's antimatter counterpart.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A horizontal stroke below the syllable.
Its recorded visual attributes score 0 out of 8 for complexity — a single basic form with nothing added to it.
A two-faced nasal mark.