Concept information
Preferred term
Springalds
Definition(s)
- 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
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- Arcuballistae, springalds
- Ballistae, springalds
- Espingales
- Espingoles
- Espringales
- Springals
- Springolfs
Notation
- 118116
In other languages
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French
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Espingale
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Espingole
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-MCBX430T-1
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