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CATEGORY 26 GEOMETRICAL FIGURES AND SOLIDS
 
Note: (a) Including geometrical figures and solids composed of human beings, animals, plants or objects.
 (b) Not including inscriptions forming geometrical figures, which are classified in division 27.1.
26.1.

CIRCLES, ELLIPSES

26.2.

SEGMENTS OR SECTORS OF CIRCLES OR ELLIPSES

26.3.

TRIANGLES, LINES FORMING AN ANGLE

26.4.

QUADRILATERALS

26.5.

OTHER POLYGONS

26.7.

DIFFERENT GEOMETRICAL FIGURES, JUXTAPOSED, JOINED OR INTERSECTING

26.11.

LINES, BANDS

26.13.

OTHER GEOMETRICAL FIGURES, INDEFINABLE DESIGNS

26.15.

GEOMETRICAL SOLIDS

 26.1

CIRCLES, ELLIPSES

*26.1.1

Circles

*26.1.2

Ellipses

*26.1.4

Two circles, two ellipses, one inside the other

*26.1.5

More than two circles or ellipses, inside one another, spirals

*26.1.6

Several circles or ellipses, juxtaposed, tangential or intersecting

*26.1.7

Circles containing one or more ellipses

*26.1.8

Circles containing one or more polygons (except 26.1.10 and 26.1.11)

*26.1.9

Ellipses containing one or more circles or polygons (except 26.1.10 and 26.1.11)

*26.1.10

Circles or ellipses containing one or more triangles or lines forming an angle

*26.1.11

Circles or ellipses containing one or more quadrilaterals

*26.1.12

Circles or ellipses containing one or more other geometrical figures

 
Note: Including circles or ellipses containing bent or straight lines (except 26.1.10).
*26.1.26

Circles or ellipses with cutout areas

Auxiliary Sections of Groups 26.1
Auxiliary Section Associated with Principal Sections 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.1.8, 26.1.9, 26.1.10, 26.1.11, 26.1.12, 26.1.26
A26.1.3

One circle or ellipse

Auxiliary Sections Associated with Principal Sections 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.1.4, 26.1.5, 26.1.6, 26.1.7, 26.1.8, 26.1.9, 26.1.10, 26.1.11, 26.1.12, 26.1.26
A26.1.13

Circles or ellipses containing representations of heavenly bodies or natural phenomena

A26.1.14

Circles or ellipses containing representations of human beings or parts of the human body

A26.1.15

Circles or ellipses containing representations of animals, parts of animals’ bodies or plants

A26.1.16

Circles or ellipses containing other figurative elements

A26.1.17

Circles or ellipses containing one or more numerals

A26.1.18

Circles or ellipses containing one or more letters

A26.1.19

Circles or ellipses with inscriptions projecting beyond the circumference

A26.1.20

Circles or ellipses containing inscriptions arranged along the radius or diameter

A26.1.21

Circles or ellipses containing inscriptions arranged in circular or elliptical form

A26.1.22

Circles or ellipses containing inscriptions arranged in some other form

A26.1.24

Circles or ellipses with dark surfaces or parts of surfaces

Auxiliary Section Associated with Principal Sections 26.1.1, 26.1.2
A26.1.25

Circles or ellipses representing a halo

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 26.2

SEGMENTS OR SECTORS OF CIRCLES OR ELLIPSES

*26.2.1

Segments of circles or ellipses (except 26.2.7)

*26.2.3

Sectors of circles or ellipses (except 26.2.7)

*26.2.5

Joined or intersecting segments or sectors of circles or ellipses

*26.2.7

Semi-circles, semi-ellipses

*26.2.12

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing one or more geometrical figures

*26.2.26

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses with cutout areas

Auxiliary Sections of Groups 26.2
Auxiliary Sections Associated with Principal Sections 26.2.1, 26.2.3, 26.2.5, 26.2.7, 26.2.12, 26.2.26
A26.2.13

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing representations of heavenly bodies or natural phenomena

A26.2.14

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing representations of human beings or parts of the human body

A26.2.15

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing representations of animals, parts of animals’ bodies or plants

A26.2.16

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing other figurative elements

A26.2.17

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing one or more numerals

A26.2.18

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses containing one or more letters

A26.2.19

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses with inscriptions projecting beyond the circumference

A26.2.24

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses, semi-circles or semi-ellipses with dark surfaces or parts of surfaces

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 26.3

TRIANGLES, LINES FORMING AN ANGLE

*26.3.1

One triangle

*26.3.2

Two triangles, one inside the other

*26.3.3

More than two triangles, inside one another

*26.3.4

Several triangles, juxtaposed, joined or intersecting

*26.3.10

Triangles containing one or more circles, ellipses or polygons (except 26.3.11)

*26.3.11

Triangles containing one or more quadrilaterals

*26.3.12

Triangles containing one or more other geometrical figures

 
Note: Including triangles containing bent or straight lines.
 26.3.23

Lines or bands forming an angle

 
Note: Including chevrons and arrowheads formed by lines or bands.
*26.3.26

Triangles with cutout areas

Auxiliary Sections of Groups 26.3
Auxiliary Sections Associated with Principal Sections 26.3.1, 26.3.2, 26.3.3, 26.3.4, 26.3.10, 26.3.11, 26.3.12, 26.3.26
A26.3.5

Triangles pointing downwards

A26.3.6

Triangular figures with one or more convex or concave sides

A26.3.7

Triangular figures with one or more truncated or rounded angles

A26.3.13

Triangles containing representations of heavenly bodies or natural phenomena

A26.3.14

Triangles containing representations of human beings or parts of the human body

A26.3.15

Triangles containing representations of animals or parts of animals’ bodies or plants

A26.3.16

Triangles containing other figurative elements

A26.3.17

Triangles containing one or more numerals

A26.3.18

Triangles containing one or more letters

A26.3.19

Triangles with inscriptions projecting beyond one or more of the sides thereof

A26.3.22

Triangles containing other inscriptions

A26.3.24

Triangles with dark surfaces or parts of surfaces

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 26.4

QUADRILATERALS

*26.4.1

Squares

*26.4.2

Rectangles

*26.4.3

Rhombs or squares standing on one of the corners thereof

*26.4.4

Other irregular parallelograms, trapezia and quadrilaterals, quadrilaterals containing one or more rounded corners

*26.4.7

Two quadrilaterals, one inside the other

*26.4.8

More than two quadrilaterals, inside one another

*26.4.9

Several quadrilaterals juxtaposed, joined or intersecting

*26.4.10

Quadrilaterals containing one or more circles, ellipses or polygons

*26.4.11

Quadrilaterals containing one or more triangles or lines forming an angle

*26.4.12

Quadrilaterals containing one or more other geometrical figures

 
Note: Including quadrilaterals containing bent or straight lines (except 26.4.11).
*26.4.26

Quadrilaterals with cutout areas

Auxiliary Sections of Groups 26.4
Auxiliary Section Associated with Principal Sections 26.4.1, 26.4.2, 26.4.3, 26.4.4, 26.4.10, 26.4.11, 26.4.12, 26.4.26
A26.4.5

One quadrilateral

Auxiliary Sections Associated with Principal Sections 26.4.1, 26.4.2, 26.4.3, 26.4.4, 26.4.7, 26.4.8, 26.4.9, 26.4.10, 26.4.11, 26.4.12, 26.4.26
A26.4.6

Quadrilateral figures with one or more convex or concave sides

 
Note: Not including elongated surfaces with one or more convex or concave sides (25.3.1).
A26.4.13

Quadrilaterals containing representations of heavenly bodies or natural phenomena

A26.4.14

Quadrilaterals containing representations of human beings or parts of the human body

A26.4.15

Quadrilaterals containing representations of animals or parts of animals’ bodies or plants

A26.4.16

Quadrilaterals containing other figurative elements

A26.4.17

Quadrilaterals containing one or more numerals

A26.4.18

Quadrilaterals containing one or more letters

A26.4.19

Quadrilaterals with inscriptions projecting beyond one or more of the sides thereof

A26.4.22

Quadrilaterals containing other inscriptions

A26.4.24

Quadrilaterals with dark surfaces or parts of surfaces

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 26.5

OTHER POLYGONS

 
Note: Not including elongated polygons (25.3.1).
*26.5.1

One polygon

*26.5.2

Two polygons, one inside the other (except 26.5.10 and 26.5.11)

*26.5.3

Several polygons, inside one another (except 26.5.10 and 26.5.11)

*26.5.4

Several polygons, juxtaposed, joined or intersecting

*26.5.8

Polygons with one or more truncated or rounded angles

*26.5.9

Polygons containing one or more circles or ellipses

*26.5.10

Polygons containing one or more triangles or lines forming an angle

*26.5.11

Polygons containing one or more quadrilaterals

*26.5.12

Polygons containing one or more other geometrical figures

*26.5.26

Polygons with cutout areas

Auxiliary Sections of Groups 26.5
Auxiliary Sections Associated with Principal Sections 26.5.1, 26.5.2, 26.5.3, 26.5.4, 26.5.8, 26.5.9, 26.5.10, 26.5.11, 26.5.12, 26.5.26
A26.5.6

Polygonal figures with one or more convex or concave sides

A26.5.13

Polygons containing representations of heavenly bodies or natural phenomena

A26.5.14

Polygons containing representations of human beings or parts of the human body

A26.5.15

Polygons containing representations of animals or parts of animals’ bodies or plants

A26.5.16

Polygons containing other figurative elements

A26.5.17

Polygons containing one or more numerals

A26.5.18

Polygons containing one or more letters

A26.5.19

Polygons with inscriptions projecting beyond the circumference

A26.5.22

Polygons containing other inscriptions

A26.5.24

Polygons with dark surfaces or parts of surfaces

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 26.7

DIFFERENT GEOMETRICAL FIGURES, JUXTAPOSED, JOINED OR INTERSECTING

 26.7.1

Circles or ellipses with one or more segments and/or sectors of circles or ellipses

 26.7.3

Circles or ellipses with one or more triangles and/or lines forming an angle

 26.7.4

Circles or ellipses with lines (except 26.7.3)

 26.7.5

Circles or ellipses with one or more other quadrilaterals

 26.7.7

Circle or ellipses with one or more other polygons

 26.7.9

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses with one or more triangles and/or lines forming an angle

 26.7.11

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses with one or more quadrilaterals

 26.7.13

Segments or sectors of circles or ellipses with one or more other polygons

 26.7.15

Triangles or lines forming an angle with one or more quadrilaterals

 26.7.17

Triangles or lines forming an angle with one or more polygons other than quadrilaterals

 26.7.18

Triangles with lines

 26.7.19

Quadrilaterals with one or more polygons other than triangles

 26.7.20

Quadrilaterals with lines

 26.7.21

Polygons with lines

 26.7.25

Other combinations of different geometrical figures, juxtaposed, joined or intersecting

 
Note: Including combinations of more than two different geometrical figures.
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 26.11

LINES, BANDS

 
Note: Not including lines or bands forming an angle (26.3.23).
*26.11.1

One line or one band

*26.11.2

Two lines or bands

*26.11.3

More than two lines or two bands

Auxiliary Sections of Groups 26.11
Auxiliary Sections Associated with Principal Sections 26.11.1, 26.11.2, 26.11.3
A26.11.5

Thin lines

A26.11.6

Thick lines, bands

A26.11.7

Vertical lines or bands

A26.11.8

Horizontal lines or bands

A26.11.9

Oblique lines or bands

A26.11.10

Straight lines or bands

A26.11.11

Broken lines or bands (except A 26.11.13)

A26.11.12

Curved lines or bands (except A 26.11.13)

A26.11.13

Wavy lines or bands, zigzag lines or bands

A26.11.14

Dotted lines or bands

A26.11.21

Set of lines evoking speed or propulsion

A26.11.22

Set of lines evoking sound or electromagnetic waves

A26.11.25

Other lines or bands

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 26.13

OTHER GEOMETRICAL FIGURES, INDEFINABLE DESIGNS

 26.13.1

Stains, spots, blots, brush strokes

 26.13.2

Mobius strips

 26.13.25

Other geometrical figures, indefinable designs

 
Note: Including scratch marks.
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 26.15

GEOMETRICAL SOLIDS

 26.15.1

Spheres

 26.15.3

Cylinders

 26.15.5

Cones

 26.15.7

Pyramids

 26.15.9

Cubes

 26.15.11

Parallelepipeds

 26.15.13

Prisms

 26.15.15

Other polyhedrons

 26.15.25

Other geometrical solids

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