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slingshot

/ˈslɪŋʃɒt/

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noun

مقلاع

A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

Examples :

"The boy used his slingshot to shoot pebbles at the pigeons in the park. "

استخدم الصبي المقلاع لإطلاق الحصى على الحمام في الحديقة.

weapon device sport game machine item

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noun

مقلاع

A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.

Examples :

"The pinball flew upwards, hitting the slingshot with a loud thwack and bouncing back down towards the flippers at surprising speed. "

طار كرة البينبول إلى الأعلى، وضرب المقلاع بـ thwack صاخب وارتد إلى الأسفل نحو الزعانف بسرعة مفاجئة.

game machine entertainment device part

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verb

قذف، إطلاق

To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.

Examples :

"The rollercoaster slingshot riders up the steep hill at incredible speed. "

تقذف لعبة القطار الدوار الركاب إلى أعلى التل الشديد بسرعة لا تصدق.

action physics weapon

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verb

(على وجه الخصوص) استخدام جاذبية كوكب متحرك لإضافة زخم لمركبة فضائية

(especially) To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.

Examples :

"The engineers slingshotted the probe around Jupiter to gain speed for its journey to Saturn. "

استخدم المهندسون جاذبية المشتري لإضافة زخم للمسبار في رحلته إلى زحل.

astronomy space physics technology