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CHARRETTE BRAS [2 records]

Record 1 2002-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Materials Handling
Key term(s)
  • barrow truck

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Manutention

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria agrícola
  • Manipulación de materiales
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Record 2 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
DEF

Method of execution [which could take the form of] breaking the body on a sort of cart-wheel, ... binding the criminal upon a broad-wheel resembling a cylinder.

CONT

The ancient Greeks favoured punishment by the wheel. Criminals were bound to the outer rim and whirled around until they died.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Supplice [...] qui consistait à rompre les membres du condamné, puis de l’attacher sur une petite roue de carrosse supportée par un poteau.

CONT

Le supplice de la roue a l'avantage de l'étrangeté. Quelle image surprenante que ce corps ployé sur une roue de charrette fichée sur un pieu par son moyeu, les bras et les jambes ballants.

Spanish

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