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• decurve —   v.i.,v.t. curve downwards.    ♦ decurvation, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

• decurve — v.tr. & intr. Zool. & Bot. (esp. as decurved adj.) curve or bend down (a decurved bill). Derivatives: decurvature n …   Useful english dictionary

• Bow shape — In archery, the shape of the bow is usually taken to be the view from the side. It is the product of the complex relationship of material stresses, designed by a bowyer. This shape, viewing the limbs, is designed to take into account the… …   Wikipedia

• Bow (weapon) — A bow is a weapon that projects arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow. As the bow is drawn, energy is stored in the limbs of the bow and transformed into rapid motion when the string is released, with the string transferring this force to… …   Wikipedia

• Flatbow — A flatbow is a bow with non recurved, flat, relatively wide limbs that are approximately rectangular in cross section. Because the limbs are relatively wide, flatbows will usually narrow and become deeper at the handle, with a rounded, non… …   Wikipedia

• Laminated bow — A laminated bow is a bow in which different materials are laminated together to form the bow stave itself. Traditional composite bows are normally not included, although their construction with horn, wood, and sinew might bring them within the… …   Wikipedia

• List of archery terms — This is a List of archery terms, including both the equipment and the practice. Aside from the wiki link associated with each word or phrase, (or a indicating the need for an article) a brief description is also included. NOTOC A*Aluminium… …   Wikipedia

• List of premodern combat weapons — Premodern combat weapons include include both ranged weapons and mêlée weapons weapons which, in general, existed before the invention of the true flintlock gun around 1610, or until the 1700 s for incendiary weaponscite book | title=Weapon: A… …   Wikipedia

• Craterellus aureus — Craterellus aureus, Asie Taiwan La Craterellus auréus, ou craterelle dorée[1] est un champignon du genre craterellus du pacifique nord (Taïwan par exemple) Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

• arch — Synonyms and related words: Machiavellian, Machiavellic, acute, apse, arc, arcade, arcature, arch over, arched roof, archway, artful, astute, banner, bantam, barrow, basket handle arch, bend, bend back, bestraddle, bestride, bold, boundary stone …   Moby Thesaurus

• bend — Synonyms and related words: L, S curve, aberrancy, aberration, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, achievement, adapt, adapt to, adjust, adjust to, affect, agree with, aim, aim at, alerion, angle, angle off, animal charge, annulet, apex, apply …   Moby Thesaurus