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Re: Trebuchets
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lugnet.castle
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Wed, 14 May 2003 13:09:32 GMT
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Hello!
> I like your catapult.
Thanks :-)
> Trebuchet is a french word. The trebuchet has a large weight at one end.
> The force of gravity brings the weight down, moves the arm, and releases the
> projectile. In the US we have a public television program called Nova.
> They had a cool show on trebuchets. Check out details here:
> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/builds.html
Also thanks for your explanation and link!
I wonder how you pronounce the word? In the french manner ("trêbyshée") or
like "Treebuttshat" :-)
Bye
Jojo
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| Hi Johannes, I like your catapult. Trebuchet is a french word. The trebuchet has a large weight at one end. The force of gravity brings the weight down, moves the arm, and releases the projectile. In the US we have a public television program called (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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