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ballista
‖ ballista (bəˈlɪstə) Also 6–9 balista. Pl. ballistæ, occas. ballistas. [L., f. (ultimately) Gr. βάλλειν to throw. The spelling with ll is etymologically preferable.] An ancient military engine, resembling a bow stretched with cords and thongs, used to hurl stones and other missiles; in med.L. also ...
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Ballista
The earliest form of the ballista is thought to have been developed for Dionysius of Syracuse, 400 BC.
The Greek ballista was a siege weapon. The weapon was named ballista fulminalis in De rebus bellicis: "From this ballista, darts were projected not only in great number but also at a large size
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3.23 EXPLOSIVE ARROW BALLISTA ELEMENTALIST - Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.
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Top Ballista
Top Ballista is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Reception
Jim Bambra reviewed Top Ballista for Dragon magazine #164 (December 1990).
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ballistier
† ballistier Obs. rare. In 7 balistier. [ad. L. ballistārius, f. ballista.] A soldier who worked or discharged a ballista.1609 Holland Amm. Marcel. xvi. ii. 53 Men of armes and balistiers [Ballistariis], unmeet souldiers to protect..their ruler. Ibid. 221 The balistier himselfe. ¶ See also balister,...
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Gigi Ballista
Gigi Ballista (1 December 1918 – 2 August 1980) was an Italian film and television actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1961 and 1980. Following the critical and commercial success of the film, Ballista decided to pursue a professional career as an actor, and he became, mainly thanks to
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ballistite
ballistite (ˈbælɪstaɪt) [f. ballista + -ite1.] A smokeless powder invented by A. Nobel, consisting of gun-cotton and nitroglycerine in about equal parts.1892 Arms & Explosives Oct. 11/1 The new explosive ‘Ballistite’, which the Italian War Office has lately been experimenting with. 1895 O. Guttmann ...
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FN Ballista
The FN Ballista is a sniper rifle developed by FN Herstal. The Ballista features a fully adjustable, side-folding stock that can be outfitted with a monopod as well.
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manubaliste
maˈnubalist(e Antiq. [ad. late L. type manuballista, f. L. manu-s hand + ballista; after arcuballista arbalest.] A kind of cross-bow.1867 in Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. 467. In some mod. Dicts.
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Ballista elephant
A ballista elephant, also known as a Khmer ballista, is a war elephant mounted with a simple or double-bowed ballista which was used by the Angkorian civilization Description: the Khmer ballista
The ballista elephant is unique to Khmer civilization: the Khmer ballista is an over-proportioned crossbow which is more
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Ballista FC
Ballista Futbol Club is an association football team that plays in Luquillo. They currently play in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. History
On December 4, 2015; Ballista FC was already moving to meet all the requirements to be admitted as a club and league franchisee of the Puerto
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Drillia ballista
Drillia ballista is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae. Zootaxa 682:1–1295
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Gastropods described in 1883
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Carroballista
Carroballista was an ancient, cart-mounted ballista, a type of mobile field artillery. be released on the ballista, the ballista is empty, and no artilleryman is manoeuvring the machine.
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Balista
Then, according to some accounts, Gallienus invited Odaenathus to turn against his former allies, Ballista and Quietus. In popular culture
Balista, under the name Marcus Clodius Ballista is the hero of the Warrior of Rome Series by Harry Sidebottom.
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