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catapults

/ˈkætəpʌlts/ /ˈkætəˌpʌlts/

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noun

Katapulte, Wurfmaschinen

A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.

Examples :

"On aircraft carriers, catapults help fighter jets quickly accelerate to take off from the short runway. "

Auf Flugzeugträgern helfen Katapulte Kampfflugzeugen, schnell zu beschleunigen, um von der kurzen Startbahn abzuheben.

weapon device military nautical technology machine

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noun

Schleudern

Examples :

"The children made catapults out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands to launch small marshmallows. "

Die Kinder bauten Schleudern aus Eisstielen und Gummibändern, um kleine Marshmallows abzuschießen.

weapon military technology machine

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noun

Katapultwürfe

An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.

Examples :

"The museum's exhibit featured catapults of Roman design, including catapults used to fire a variety of projectiles in ancient times. "

Die Ausstellung des Museums zeigte Katapultwürfe römischen Designs, darunter Katapultwürfe, mit denen in der Antike eine Vielzahl von Projektilen abgefeuert wurden.

military weapon machine action

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noun

Schleudern

An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.

Examples :

"The boy's catapults of peas across the dinner table made his sister giggle. "

Die Erbsen, die der Junge über den Esstisch schleuderte, brachten seine Schwester zum Kichern.

action military weapon