it doesn't really even describe the relationship accurately- the "slave" symbols aren't doing anything for the "master" symbols, they aren't being delegated to

it doesn't really even describe the relationship accurately- the "slave" symbols aren't doing anything for the "master" symbols, they aren't being delegated to or controlled by the "master" symbols. "Beacon" and "frame" would describe them better, or even "lord" and "serf" if you really need there to be a power dynamic