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The Quarrel [4 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A stout and short square-headed crossbow arrow.

OBS

Although their lengths vary, [bolts] are typically shorter than traditional arrows.

PHR

crossbow bolt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
DEF

Trait d'arbalète à fer en losange à quatre pans.

OBS

Plus court (environ 30 cm) que la flèche et également plus lourd, [le carreau] a un empennage réduit, fait de cuir ou de parchemin. Ces caractéristiques traduisent un usage en tir tendu dont l'objectif est de pénétrer les armures, pour lequel les qualités balistiques (de masse et de forme) du carreau sont excellentes.

PHR

carreau d'arbalète

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Cycling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Ciclismo
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Record 3 1995-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Films
  • Cinematography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de films
  • Cinématographie

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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