(military) An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.

(geography) An elongated protrusion of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state.

Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

Prominent; conspicuous.

(heraldry, usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture. Gules, a reindeer salient or (arms of Vågå).

(often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.

(geometry) Denoting any angle less than two right angles.