CND peace symbol
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The CND peace symbol is the iconic circular emblem with three internal lines, created in 1958 for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and now widely recognized as a global sign of peace.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CND peace symbol canonical | 1 |
| CND symbol | 1 |
| Peace Sign | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3381113 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CND peace symbol Context triple: [Easter Aldermaston March, symbol, CND peace symbol]
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A.
V for Victory sign
The V for Victory sign is a hand gesture popularized during World War II as a symbol of Allied resolve, unity, and eventual triumph over the Axis powers.
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B.
Swastika
The Swastika is an ancient cross-like symbol with bent arms that represents auspiciousness, good fortune, and cosmic order in Hinduism and several other Eurasian traditions.
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C.
Olympic rings
The Olympic rings are the iconic emblem of the Olympic Games, featuring five interlocking colored circles representing the unity of the world’s continents and the coming together of athletes from around the globe.
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D.
Zia sun symbol
The Zia sun symbol is a Native American sacred emblem of the Zia Pueblo, featuring a circle with four groups of four rays, widely recognized as the central design on the New Mexico state flag.
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E.
St. John Ambulance badge
The St. John Ambulance badge is a historic medical-emblem insignia associated with the Order of St. John, notably seen on the TARDIS in Doctor Who as a nod to its origins as a 1960s British police box equipped for first aid.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CND peace symbol Target entity description: The CND peace symbol is the iconic circular emblem with three internal lines, created in 1958 for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and now widely recognized as a global sign of peace.
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A.
V for Victory sign
The V for Victory sign is a hand gesture popularized during World War II as a symbol of Allied resolve, unity, and eventual triumph over the Axis powers.
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B.
Swastika
The Swastika is an ancient cross-like symbol with bent arms that represents auspiciousness, good fortune, and cosmic order in Hinduism and several other Eurasian traditions.
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C.
Olympic rings
The Olympic rings are the iconic emblem of the Olympic Games, featuring five interlocking colored circles representing the unity of the world’s continents and the coming together of athletes from around the globe.
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D.
Zia sun symbol
The Zia sun symbol is a Native American sacred emblem of the Zia Pueblo, featuring a circle with four groups of four rays, widely recognized as the central design on the New Mexico state flag.
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E.
St. John Ambulance badge
The St. John Ambulance badge is a historic medical-emblem insignia associated with the Order of St. John, notably seen on the TARDIS in Doctor Who as a nod to its origins as a 1960s British police box equipped for first aid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graphic symbol
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peace symbol ⓘ political emblem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CND symbol
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nuclear disarmament symbol ⓘ peace symbol ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
anti-militarism
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nonviolence ⓘ pacifism ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
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various peace organizations worldwide ⓘ |
| colorScheme | originally white on dark background ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdFor | Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
global icon of peace
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widely reproduced in popular culture ⓘ |
| designedBy | Gerald Holtom ⓘ |
| designInspiration | semaphore code for N and D ⓘ |
| designYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| firstUseContext | protest against nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| firstUsedAt |
Aldermaston March
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linked to:
Easter Aldermaston March
|
| hasPart |
two downward-sloping lines
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vertical line ⓘ |
| laterUse | general symbol of peace ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
in the public domain
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not trademarked ⓘ |
| movementAssociatedWith |
1960s counterculture
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament ⓘ anti-nuclear movement ⓘ peace movement ⓘ |
| notablePeriodOfPopularity |
1960s
ⓘ
1970s ⓘ |
| originalUse | symbol of nuclear disarmament ⓘ |
| represents | letters N and D for nuclear disarmament ⓘ |
| shape | circle ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
anti-war movement
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nuclear disarmament ⓘ peace ⓘ |
| typicalColor |
black on white
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white on black ⓘ |
| usedIn |
anti-Vietnam War protests
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civil rights demonstrations ⓘ environmental protests ⓘ |
| usedOn |
badges
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banners ⓘ clothing ⓘ flags ⓘ jewelry ⓘ posters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CND peace symbol Description of subject: The CND peace symbol is the iconic circular emblem with three internal lines, created in 1958 for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and now widely recognized as a global sign of peace.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: CND peace symbol