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A trebuchet (pronounced TREB-you-shay) is a medieval English siege engine or catapult that consists of a large arm mounted on a cart or stand. In the counterpoise style of trebuchet<ref name="rf1">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult</ref>, a counterweight pulls down the arm, launching a large stone or other projectile from its resting place in the sling opposite the counterweight toward the target, much like David using his sling against goliath <ref name="rf2">http://www.redstoneprojects.com/trebuchetstore/how_a_trebuchet_catapult_works.html</ref> Trebuchets can be built large or small but all trebuchets, correctly built, illustrate the principle of leverage. | A trebuchet (pronounced TREB-you-shay) is a medieval English siege engine or catapult that consists of a large arm mounted on a cart or stand. In the counterpoise style of trebuchet<ref name="rf1">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult</ref>, a counterweight pulls down the arm, launching a large stone or other projectile from its resting place in the sling opposite the counterweight toward the target, much like David using his sling against goliath <ref name="rf2">http://www.redstoneprojects.com/trebuchetstore/how_a_trebuchet_catapult_works.html</ref> Trebuchets can be built large or small but all trebuchets, correctly built, illustrate the principle of leverage. | ||
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