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POLE WEAPON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pole weapon
1, record 1, English, pole%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pole arm 1, record 1, English, pole%20arm
correct
- polearm 2, record 1, English, polearm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon in which the fighting part is fitted to the end of a long shaft. 3, record 1, English, - pole%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of using pole weapons is either to extend reach or to increase leverage (thanks to hands moving freely on a pole) and thus increase striking power. Because they contain relatively little metal, pole arms are cheap to make. ... Many are adapted from farm implements, or other tools. 4, record 1, English, - pole%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d'hast
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%27hast
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme comportant un fer fixé sur une longue hampe. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27hast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérêt des armes d'hast est d'augmenter le moment angulaire, et donc la force d'un coup de taille (avec le tranchant). L'augmentation (parfois très significative) de l'allonge n'était pas à dédaigner non plus, surtout chez les cavaliers. De plus, quand le manche est fait de matériau souple (comme le bambou), il peut se courber et vibrer, permettant au fer de contourner une protection. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27hast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les armes d'hast sont relativement peu chères, et simples à fabriquer comme à utiliser, car elles sont souvent dérivées d'armes de chasse (comme l'épieu) ou d'outils agricoles (comme la faux de guerre). 3, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27hast
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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