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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The Aztec word for a spear throwing stick device.  4, record 1, English, - atlatl

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

This projectile propulsion device preceded the bow and arrow. In general, a wooden or bone stick or board with a hand grip at one end and a spur or hook at the other end. The atlatl is used as an extension of the arm in throwing a spear or dart. The spear shaft is socketed and fits into the spur or hook of the Atlatl. Essentially the Atlatl lengthens the length of the spear thrower's arm and with loaded, spring-like, motion can provide the benefit of greater force and distance over that of the hand thrown spear. It is hypothesized that sometimes a stone weight(s)(a. k. a. : Bannerstone, Birdstone, Boatstone) was attached to the Atlatl to provide better balance or to load the device with a spring or bending effect or to diminish the "whoosh" noise created during the throwing process.  4, record 1, English, - atlatl

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'atlatl a servi pendant très longtemps à lancer les javelots des chasseurs ou des guerriers. Encore maintenant, ce propulseur mécanique reste utilisé par les chasseurs de l'Alaska et d'Australie. Les hommes installent une extrémité de leur lance dans la planche juste avant de l'envoyer, pour multiplier leur force et donc la vitesse de la lance dans l'air. Grâce à l'atlatl, les lances atteignent des vitesses de 100 km/h sur une distance de 200 mètres.  1, record 1, French, - atlatl

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... a variation on the Vardon grip [in which] the little finger of your right hand and the index finger of the left actually hook together...  2, record 2, English, - interlocking%20grip

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Façon de prendre le bâton en croisant le petit doigt de la main gauche avec l'index de la main droite (droitier).  4, record 2, French, - prise%20entrecrois%C3%A9e

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Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le choix des prises est immense. (...) on a distingué le "pinch" (...), le "grasp" (...), le "hook", prise en crochet à l'aide des derniers doigts (...)  1, record 4, French, - prise%20en%20crochet

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

clip : any of a number of devices which grip, clasp, or hook or with which one grips, clasps, or hooks.  2, record 5, English, - clip%20stand

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

présentoir à pinces pour suspendre des marchandises, exemple des sachets de croustilles, de cacahuètes, etc.  1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9sentoir%20%C3%A0%20pinces

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish