bow string

  • 1bow-string — ● bow string, bow strings nom masculin (anglais bow string) Pont composé en général de deux poutres (dites aussi bow string) avec tablier inférieur, chaque poutre étant formée d une membrure supérieure en forme d arc et d un tirant inférieur… …

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  • 2bow|string — «BOH STRIHNG», noun, verb, stringed or strung, string|ing. –n. 1. a strong cord stretched from the ends of a bow, pulled back by the archer and then released to send the arrow forward. 2. a cord like this. –v.t. to strangle with a bowstring;… …

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  • 3Bow string — A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; one gram of extra… …

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  • 4bow·string — /ˈboʊˌstrıŋ/ noun, pl strings [count] : the strong, tight string that is used on a bow for shooting arrows …

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  • 6Pont bow-string — 39° 17′ 03″ N 80° 15′ 22″ W / 39.2842, 80.2561 …

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  • 7bow-strings — ● bow string, bow strings nom masculin (anglais bow string) Pont composé en général de deux poutres (dites aussi bow string) avec tablier inférieur, chaque poutre étant formée d une membrure supérieure en forme d arc et d un tirant inférieur… …

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  • 8bow|drill — «BOH DRIHL», noun. a tool for drilling, consisting of a small bow, string, and pointed stick. It was used by some primitive people to bore holes in stone, shell, or other hard objects. It can also be used to start a fire by friction when applied… …

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  • 9Bow shape — In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the… …

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  • 10Bow draw — Main methods of drawing bows. A bow draw is the method used to draw a bow. Currently, the most common method is the Mediterranean draw, long the usual method in European archery. Other methods include the pinch draw and the Mongolian draw.… …

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