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A bow is a weapon that projects arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow. Essentially, it is a form of spring. 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 the arrow. Bows are used for hunting, sport (target shooting), or as weapons of war. The technique of using a bow is called archery. Someone who makes bows is known as a bowyer, and one who makes arrows is a fletcher. Together with the atlatl and the sling , the bow was one of the first ranged weapons or hunting tools which used mechanical principles, instead of relying solely on the strength of its user. The development of gunpowder, muskets, and the growing size of armies (and their consequent demand for less-trained levies) slowly led to the replacement of bows as weapons of war, supplanted by firearms, which were simpler for conscripts to learn and use, causing bows to be relegated to sport and hobby use. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License what do you think is the most powerful- a) weapon b) bow c) armour d) Shield in Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion? Q. By that i mean most powerful for each letter not which letter is most powerful. Asked by Goku - Fri Feb 15 23:26:12 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Weapon: Madness Ore/Amber weapons at HIGH levels (I mean really high, like close to level 25). Daedric if you don't have Shivering Isles Bow: Again, Madness Ore/Amber. Daedric w/o shivering Isles. Armor: Heavy: Madness Ore/Daedric. Light: Amber/Glass Shield: Same as Armor. Answered by unknown - Mon Feb 18 16:56:21 2008 How do you make a reflex/recurve bow? Q. I am going to build a reflex bow for a school project (seems kinda wierd, making a weapon for a high school project). i've done some research, but got annoyed when i found very limited and not very helpful articles. So, i came here please help. BTW, i am trying to make a hungarian bow, i found that some call it a recurve and others a reflex. i think its reflex. Asked by G - Sat Oct 14 02:44:17 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. here's a couple of links that mak help... there are loads of books out there check out amazon.com but try these links first, they might give you the ideas you need to get started. Answered by Dream Scourge - Mon Oct 16 08:58:28 2006 What is your favorite weapon set up for horde mode in Gears of War 2?
Q. Mine is: Frag Grenades Lancer Torque Bow Boltok Pistol it seems to work pretty good. what is yours? Asked by PurpleNurple - Mon Jan 5 16:37:47 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Mine is: Frag Grenades- for Grenades Shotgun- close range weapon Boomshot- specialty weapon Boltok- long range weapon Answered by Derek Smith - Mon Jan 5 17:02:19 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Bow (weapon)" |
