Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 31, 2006 10:53
17 yrs ago
Dutch term
Staafkogel
Dutch to English
Other
History
Context: naast musketkogels werden in het wrak ook verscheidene staafkogels aangetroffen.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | Bar shot | Adam Smith |
3 | Bar ball | Lucinda Hollenberg |
Change log
Jul 31, 2006 11:05: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "History"
Proposed translations
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Bar shot
E.g. "The gun could be loaded with a variety of shot - from the plain cannon ball to bar shot, chain shot and grape shot. "
ref. http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Heritage/1797/Victory/guns.html
ref. http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Heritage/1797/Victory/guns.html
Peer comment(s):
agree |
writeaway
: seems to be it (pictures are soooooooo convincing-great ref! ;-))
34 mins
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Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
55 mins
Bar ball
or 'rod ball'
A type of elongated canon ball, I think.
I am not a 100% sure, though
A type of elongated canon ball, I think.
I am not a 100% sure, though
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
writeaway
: makes sense if one just does a literal translation but needs serious backing to show it really exists
39 mins
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Discussion
Ronde- en staafkogels komen voor in de rekening over de periode 1 januari 1795-20 februari 1798. Druiven komen voor in de rekening over de periode 1 januari ...
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