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LONGBOW [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

longbow: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

grand arc; arc traditionnel : objets de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
  • Archery
DEF

The great bow of medieval England that sometimes reached a length of 6 feet, 7 inches, had a drawing weight of 100 pounds, and shot a cloth-yard shaft of 37 inches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
  • Tir à l'arc
DEF

Arme traditionnelle de l'Angleterre médiévale aux lignes pures formées d'une tige de bois ou de métal courbée et tendue au moyen d'une corde liant ses deux extrémités.

Spanish

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