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11Lochaber axe — The Lochaber axe was a Scottish war axe that came into use around 1600. The name of the weapon derives from Lochaber, an area in the western Scottish Highlands, as the weapon was employed principally by the Scottish highlanders, who (generally… …
12Dagger-axe — head, the blade is to the left, with the protusion to the right being used to fix it to a haft. It would also have a metal spear point at the top so the weapon could be used in a thrusting and swinging motion. The dagger axe (Chinese: 戈; pinyin:… …
13Pole-Axe — 1) Combined axe and half pike, with axe blade balanced by hammer head on five foot metal shaft. (Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The Scourge of God, 223) 2) Staff weapon with axe head, balanced by a rear spike or hammer head and with spikes at the top… …
14Alu (runic) — Alu is a Germanic charm word appearing on numerous runic inscriptions found in Central and Northern Europe dating from between 200 and 800 CE. The word – the most common of the early runic charm wordsMacleod (2006:1009).] – usually appears either …
15Ranka (legend) — Ranka or Lankeshan ji , or Rotten Battle Axe in English, is a Chinese legend similar to that of Rip Van Winkle, although it predates it by at least a 1000 years. The exact date of origin of the legend is unknown. Its earliest known literary… …
16Crevasse rescue — Rescuer preparing to perform a crevasse rescue Rescuer preparing to be pulled …
17Oscar Eckenstein — in the 1890s Oscar Johannes Ludwig Eckenstein (9 September 1859 – 1921) was an English rock climber and mountaineer, and a pioneer in the sport of bouldering. Inventor of the modern crampon,[1] he was an innovator in climbing technique and… …
18Pole weapon — A selection of polearms, mostly halberds A pole weapon or polearm is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user s effective range. Spears …
19Grimes Graves — Geobox|Mine name = Grimes Graves category = Neolithic flint Mine image caption =View of the floorstone visible in the public pit at Grime s Graves symbol = Standard of the English Heritage.svg country = England county = Norfolk region = East of… …
20Glossary of firefighting equipment — Note: This list is incomplete. You can help Wikipedia by [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glossary of firefighting equipment action=edit adding to it] . 0 9 * 1 3/4 inch hose: see attack hose * 2 1/2 inch hose: see attack hose , supply… …
