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catapult    音标拼音: [k'ætəp,ʌlt]
n. 发射机,弹弓,投石器
vt. 发射

发射机,弹弓,投石器发射

catapult
n 1: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic
between the arms; used to propel small stones [synonym:
{slingshot}, {sling}, {catapult}]
2: a device that launches aircraft from a warship [synonym:
{catapult}, {launcher}]
3: an engine that provided medieval artillery used during
sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other
missiles [synonym: {catapult}, {arbalest}, {arbalist},
{ballista}, {bricole}, {mangonel}, {onager}, {trebuchet},
{trebucket}]
v 1: shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy
catapulted rocks towards the fort"
2: hurl as if with a sling [synonym: {sling}, {catapult}]

Catapult \Cat"a*pult\, n. [L. catapulta, Gr. ?, prob. from kata`
down ? to shake, hurl.]
[1913 Webster]
1. (Mil. Antiq.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive
crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for
throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.
[1913 Webster]

2. A forked stick with elastic band for throwing small
stones, etc.
[1913 Webster]

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  • Catapult - Wikipedia
    A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile at a great distance without the aid of gunpowder or other propellants – particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines [1]
  • Catapult | Definition, History, Types, Design, Facts | Britannica
    Catapult, mechanism for forcefully propelling stones, spears, or other projectiles, in use mainly as a military weapon since ancient times Nearly all catapults operated by a sudden release of tension on bent wooden beams or of torsion in twisted cords of horsehair, gut, sinew, or other fibers
  • How does a catapult work? - HowStuffWorks
    Read on to learn more about early catapults, the mechanics of these machines and how you can build your own catapult with a few everyday objects What Is a Catapult? Though the definitions for types of catapults vary, each share one goal: to hurl an object through the air
  • Catapult Definition, History, and Types - ThoughtCo
    A catapult is an ancient siege weapon that hurls objects against enemy walls or people The Romans may have started using catapults after observing Greek techniques during the Pyrrhic Wars Catapults evolved from small, hand-held weapons to large torsion devices capable of breaking walls
  • Catapult History: Heres How Things Went Down - Historyplex
    Any device or machine that can propel a projectile (explosive or otherwise) over a distance is called a catapult They were originally invented by the Greeks, and the name itself finds its origin in the Greek words kata (downwards) and pallō (hurl)
  • Catapult: The Long-Reaching History of a Prominent Medieval Siege . . .
    The catapult was a weapon used since ancient times In its most basic form, the catapult may be described as a “one-armed stone thrower” In the Roman world, a catapult-like siege engine known as the ‘onager’ (meaning ‘wild ass’) was used when the Romans were besieging an enemy
  • CATAPULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    CATAPULT definition: 1 a device that can throw objects at a high speed: 2 a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a… Learn more
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  • Facts About Catapults - Owlcation
    The catapult is the end result of the desire to make weapons that are bigger, more powerful, and can hurl bigger objects further distances Let’s take a look at the development of the catapult now and discuss flexion- and torsion-based power
  • Catapult | EBSCO Research Starters
    A catapult is a mechanical device that uses torsion to launch projectiles at high speeds Historically, catapults served as crucial siege weapons in ancient and medieval warfare, designed to breach fortified cities by hurling large stones or other projectiles over walls or at enemy troops





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