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Springalds  

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Definición

  • Medieval version of Greek and Roman ballistae; an engine resembling a large crossbow but with two short arms stuck into two vertical bundles of rope, held under strong torsion within a stout frame; the outer ends of the arms were connected by a string, which could be pulled back by a claw attached to a windlass at the end of the shaft

Concepto genérico

Etiquetas alternativas

  • Arcuballistae, springalds
  • Ballistae, springalds
  • Espingales
  • Espingoles
  • Espringales
  • Springals
  • Springolfs

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-MCBX430T-1

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