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Definition of Ballistas

Ballista
Ballista Bal*lis"ta, n.; pl. Ballist[ae]. [L. ballista, balista, fr. Gr. ? to throw.] An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

Meaning of Ballistas from wikipedia

- The ballista (Latin, from Gr**** βαλλίστρα ballistra and that from βάλλω ballō, "throw"), plural ballistae or ballistas, sometimes called bolt thrower,...
- The FN Ballista is a sniper rifle developed by FN Herstal. The company states that the Ballista's design compares with the Remington MSR, the Sako TRG...
- lesser extent, applied to the ballista as well as almost identical war machines have been observed in China. Ballistas mounted on chariots with wheels...
- Antaeotricha ballista is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in French Guiana. The average wingspan is 19–20 mm for males and about 24 mm...
- Gigi Ballista (1 December 1918 – 2 August 1980) was an Italian film and television actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1961 and 1980. Born in Florence...
- Balista or Ballista (died c. 261), also known in the sources with the name of "Callistus", was one of the Thirty Tyrants of the controversial Historia...
- Top Ballista is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Top Ballista is a supplement for a campaign setting in the city of...
- Drillia ballista is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae. The size of an adult s**** varies between 11 mm and 22 mm...
- by the scientifically engineered ballista. The difference between the two is the use of torsion power by the ballista. The most notable use of the oxybeles...
- siege engines such as ballistas, scorpions and onagers were not unique, but the Romans were probably the first people to put ballistas on carts for better...