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throwing knives (<projectiles with nonexplosive propellant>, <projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Knifelike weapons used for throwing at an enemy or animal prey. Examples are from Central Africa, where they sometimes have several sharp blades set at different angles. They are also used for displays of skill as entertainment or sport. |
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throwing knives (preferred,C,U,LC,American English-P,D,U,PN)
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throwing knife (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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throwing knife (American English,AD,U,SN)
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knife, throwing (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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knives, throwing (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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throwing irons (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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throwing-knives (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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throwing-irons (C,U,British English-P,D,U,PN)
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throwing-iron (C,U,British English,AD,U,SN)
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飛刀 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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擲刀 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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fēi dāo (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles),UF,U,U)
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fēi dāo (Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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fei dao (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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werpmessen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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werpmes (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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couteau de jet (C,U,French-P,AD,U,MSN)
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Wurfeisen (C,U,German-P,D,B)
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cuchillos arrojadizos africanos (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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cuchillo arrojadizo africano (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TK |
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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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................ armaments (G,U) |
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........................ <projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant> (G) |
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............................ <projectiles with nonexplosive propellant> (G) |
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................................ throwing knives (G) |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ equipment (G) |
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................ <equipment by process> (G) |
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........................ cutting tools (G) |
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............................ knives (G) |
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................................ knife weapons (G) |
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.................................... throwing knives (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 非洲中部一種狀似刀子的武器,有時會有數個角度不同的尖銳刀刃,用以朝敵人或獵物投擲。 |
Dutch ..... Mesachtige wapens uit Centraal Afrika, soms met meerdere scherpe lemmeten onder verschillende hoeken met het heft, die worden gebruikt om naar een vijandelijke of dierlijke prooi te worden geworpen. |
German ..... Messerähnliche Waffe aus Zentralafrika, manchmal mit mehreren scharfen Klingen in unterschiedlichen Winkeln zueinander stehend, für das Werfen auf einen Gegner oder auf tierische Beute verwendet. |
Spanish ..... Armas de África Central parecidas a cuchillos, en ocasiones provistas de varias hojas con filos ubicadas en diferentes ángulos, usadas para ser arrojadas contra un enemigo o una presa animal. |
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