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单词 trebuchet
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trebuchet
noun[C]
militaryspecialized
uk
/ˈtreb.ʊ.ʃeɪ/us
/ˈtreb.ʊ.ʃeɪ/
alargedeviceused inwarsin the past forthrowinglargerocks, forexampleat thewallsof acastlethat was beingattacked:
（古时攻城战中投掷大石块用的）投石机
Theactionof a trebuchet wassimilarto that of agiantcatapult.投石机的原理类似于一个巨大的弹弓。
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Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500
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It is named after thetrebuchet, a medieval siege engine.
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The citadel was bombarded bytrebuchetand cannon.
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Among the most common were the ballista, mangonel andtrebuchet.
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The project consisted of a series of workshops and a kitchen tent set up around thetrebuchet.
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However other sources say this machine was atrebuchet.
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The trebuchet's technical constructions were lost at the beginning of the 16th century.
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The novel describes these as linear trebuchets powered by magnetic induction motors.
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Warwolf is believed to have been a largetrebuchet, which destroyed the castle's gatehouse.
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Existing siege engines were significantly less powerful than the latertrebuchetdesigns, giving defenders a substantial advantage over attackers.
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In this sense, mangonel had poorer accuracy than atrebuchet(which was introduced later, shortly before the discovery and widespread usage of gunpowder).
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The water carnival in which the cardboard boat race was a segment, has been replaced in 2013 with atrebuchetbuilding contest.
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Although called a catapult, it was a hybrid of a ballista and atrebuchet.
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Since 2005, there has been a replicatrebuchet, a medieval catapult engine, on the castle site.
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With the introduction of gunpowder, thetrebuchetlost its place as the siege engine of choice to the cannon.
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Due to their high position, these trebuchets could outrange enemy artillery and thereby prevent them from breaching the walls.
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