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slingshots

/ˈslɪŋʃɑts/

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noun

Lance-pierres

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

Examples :

"The children were playing in the backyard with their slingshots, aiming at empty cans. "

Les enfants jouaient dans le jardin avec leurs lance-pierres, visant des boîtes de conserve vides.

weapon game sport device

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noun

Lance-balles

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 bounced off the slingshots with a loud thwack, sending it flying back up the playfield. "

La bille de flipper a rebondi sur les lance-balles avec un fort thwack, la renvoyant en l'air sur le plateau.

game machine device entertainment

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verb

Propulser, catapulter

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

Examples :

"The car suddenly slingshotted forward as the driver floored the accelerator. "

La voiture a soudainement été projetée en avant lorsque le conducteur a enfoncé l'accélérateur.

action physics weapon

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verb

(en particulier) Utiliser la gravité d'une planète en mouvement pour ajouter de l'élan à un vaisseau spatial

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

Examples :

"NASA often slingshots spacecraft around Jupiter to accelerate them toward the outer solar system, using the planet's gravity like a cosmic boost. "

La NASA utilise souvent la gravité de Jupiter pour donner de l'élan aux engins spatiaux vers le système solaire extérieur, utilisant la gravité de la planète comme un coup de pouce cosmique.

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