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Definition of CATAPULT

Catapult
Catapult Cat"a*pult, n. [L. catapulta, Gr. ?, prob. from kata` down + ? to shake, hurl.] 1. (Mil. Antiq.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc. 2. A forked stick with elastic band for throwing small stones, etc.

Meaning of CATAPULT from wikipedia

- A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile at a great distance without the aid of gunpowder or other propellantsparticularly various...
- An aircraft catapult is a device used to help fixed-wing aircraft gain enough airspeed and lift for takeoff from a limited distance, typically from the...
- Look up catapult in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A catapult is a device used to throw or hurl a projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive...
- An electromagnetic catapult, also called EMALS ("electromagnetic aircraft launch system") after the specific US system, is a type of aircraft launching...
- Catapult is a sports performance analytics company, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia...
- The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is the United Kingdom's catapult centre for medicine research and innovation, headquartered at Alderley Park in...
- Catapult centres are a network of nine organisations set up by Innovate UK in the United Kingdom, to promote research and development (R&D) and to exploit...
- The Connected Places Catapult is an innovation agency for cities, transport and place leadership. It is one of several Catapult centres. The organisation...
- A trebuchet (French: trébuchet) is a type of catapult that uses a rotating arm with a sling attached to the tip to launch a projectile. It was a common...
- The National Catapult Contest was an annual, national competition held between 1966 and 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana, which, over the course of its history...