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javelins (<spears by form>, spears (weapons), ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Relatively short, light throwing spears used since ancient times in warfare and in hunting large game. Use also for the light shafts with pointed metal tip thrown for distance in track and field competition. |
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javelins (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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javelin (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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tlatzontectli (C,U,C,Classical Nahuatl-P,UF,B)
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............ | variant orthography |
werpsperen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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werpspeer (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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speer (sportbenodigdheid) (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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speren (sportbenodigdheden) (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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werplansen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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tepoztopilli (C,U,Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl,UF,B)
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............ | variant orthography, Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl |
javelot (C,U,French-P,AD,U,MSN)
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כידון (C,U,Hebrew,D,N)
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רומח (C,U,Hebrew,UF,N)
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jabalinas (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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jabalina (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TK |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ weapons (G) |
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................ edged weapons (G) |
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.................... staff weapons (G) |
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........................ spears (weapons) (G) |
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................................ javelins (G) |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ weapons (G) |
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................ projectile weapons (G) |
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.................... <projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant> (G) |
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........................ <projectiles with nonexplosive propellant> (G) |
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........ Recreational Artifacts (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ recreational artifacts (equipment) (G) |
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................ sports and athletic equipment (G) |
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.................... <track and field sports equipment> (G) |
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........................ javelins (G) |
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Dutch ..... Relatief korte, lichte speren die sinds de oertijd worden gebruikt in oorlog en bij het jagen op groot wild. Term ook gebruikt voor de speren gebruikt bij de sport speerwerpen. |
Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl ..... Xictequihui para lanzaz tlen cototzitzin huan axehetic, motequihuiyaya ipan cahuitl huahcapatl tlen tlahuilantli huan para tlapehuazceh. Xictequihui para lanza tlen axetic, ica itenno tenyacahuitztic tlen tepoztli, mocuamahcahua huahca ipan ce mahuiltiliztli ipan huei ohtli huan tlanempa. |
Spanish ..... Úsese para lanzas arrojadizas relativamente cortas y livianas usadas desde tiempos antiguos en guerras y en la caza mayor. Use también para los venablos livianos con extremo puntiagudo de metal que se arrojan a distancia en competiciones deportivas en pistas y en campo abierto. |
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Sources and Contributors: |
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[GRI-FloCo Preferred, VP Preferred] |
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Blackmore, Hunting Weapons (1972) IND |
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Blair, European and American Arms (1962) 27 |
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Connolly, Greece and Rome at War (1981) IND |
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Cummings, Dictionary of Sports (1949) illustration |
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Diagram Group, Weapons (1980) illustration, 83 |
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GRI, FloCo terminology (2019-) |
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Hickok, New Encyclopedia of Sports (1977) |
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Quick, Weapons and Military Terms (1973) |
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Random House Dictionary of the English Language (1987) |
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Robinson, Armour of Imperial Rome (1975) IND |
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Tarassuk and Blair, Complete Encyclopedia of Arms and Armor (1979) illustration |
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Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961) |
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