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Definitions for arbalest
ˈɑr bə lɪstar·balest
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Princeton's WordNet
catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucketnoun
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Wiktionary
arbalestnoun
A late form of medieval crossbow, having a steel prod, or bow.
Etymology: From arblast, from arbaleste (modern arbalète), from arcuballista, from arcus + ballista.
Wikipedia
Arbalest
The arbalest (also arblast) was a late variation of the crossbow coming into use in Europe during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod (the "bow" portion of the weapon). Since the arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. However, the greater draw weight was offset by the smaller powerstroke, which limited its potential in fully transferring the energy into the crossbow bolt. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 22 kN (2,200 kilograms-force; 4,900 pounds-force) of force and be accurate up to 100 m (110 yards). A skilled arbalestier (arbalester) could loose two bolts per minute.
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arbalest
An arbalest is a type of crossbow originating in the late medieval period in Europe. It was a powerful weapon that used a steel prod (bow) instead of wood. The arbalest also had a more sophisticated windlass system for pulling back and storing more energy in the bow, making it capable of shooting arrows with greater force and distance than earlier types of crossbows.
Webster Dictionary
Arbalestnoun
alt. of Arbalist
Wikidata
Arbalest
The arbalest was a late variation of the medieval European crossbow coming into use during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod. Since an arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 22 kN of force and be accurate up to 300 m. A skilled arbalestier could shoot two bolts per minute. The term arbalest is sometimes used interchangeably with crossbow. "Arbalest" is Medieval French corruption from the Roman name arcuballista which was then used for crossbows, though originally used for types of artillery; Modern French uses the word arbalète, which is linguistically one step further from the stem. The word applies for both crossbow and arbalest. In some cases, the word has been used to refer to the people who actually used the weapon.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Arbalest
är′bal-est, n. a crossbow of steel or horn used in war and the chase—also Ar′balist, Ar′blast, Arcū′balist.—ns. Ar′balister, Ar′balester, one armed with an arbalest. [O. Fr. arbaleste—L. arcuballista—arcus, bow, and ballista, engine for throwing missiles.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
arbalest
In the ancient art of war, a cross-bow made of steel, set in a shaft of wood, with a string and trigger, bent with a piece of iron fitted for that purpose, and used to throw bullets, large arrows, darts, etc.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of arbalest in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of arbalest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- arbalestoEsperanto
- arbalestoIdo
- arbaletaPortuguese
- арбалетRussian
- samostrelSerbo-Croatian
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