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2. Crossbow - Wikipedia

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   21st-century hunting compound crossbow. A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod, mounted horizontally on a main frame called a tiller, which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long gun. Crossbows shoot arrow-like projectiles called bolts or quarrels.

3. Trigger (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   Trigger mechanism in a bolt action rifle: (A) trigger, (B) sear, (C) striker spring, (D) striker. Thompson submachine gun trigger. A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the function of a ranged weapon such as a firearm, airgun, crossbow, or speargun.

4. Cam (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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   Cam mechanisms appeared in China at around 600 BC in the form of a crossbow trigger-mechanism with a cam-shaped swing arm. [18] However, the trigger mechanism did not rotate around its own axis and traditional Chinese technology generally made little use of continuously rotating cams. [ 19 ]

5. History of crossbows - Wikipedia

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   Han crossbow trigger pieces Crossbow trigger pieces. A crossbowman or crossbow-maker is sometimes called an arbalist or arbalest. [10] Arrow, bolt and quarrel are all suitable terms for crossbow projectiles. [10] The lath, also called the prod, is the bow of the crossbow.

6. Sear (firearm) - Wikipedia

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   Sear shown in a revolver action. In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger, at which point the hammer, striker, or bolt is released to discharge the weapon.

7. Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after reports of burns from ...

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   Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who reported getting burned and requiring medical attention ...