A rapier (/ˈreɪpiər/) or espada ropera ('dress sword') is a type of sword originally used in Spain and Italy.[citation needed] The name designates a sword...
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Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns. The system is unusual as it...
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M. Rapier III, American businessman James T. Rapier, American politician John L. Rapier, American Civil War soldier and businessman Kenny Rapier, American...
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The Sunbeam Rapier is an automobile produced by Rootes Group from 1955 until 1976, in two different generations, the "Series" cars (which underwent several...
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finger-like carriers called rapiers. A stationary package of yarn is used to supply the weft yarns in the rapier machine. One end of a rapier, a rod or steel tape...
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The North American XF-108 Rapier was a proposed long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft designed by North American Aviation intended to defend the...
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The Napier Rapier was a British 16-cylinder H pattern air-cooled aero engine designed by Frank Halford and built by Napier & Son shortly before World War...
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The Pappenheim-hilt rapier originated in Germany in 1630 and was popularized by imperial general of the Thirty Years' War (1618–48) Count Pappenheim. [citation...
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Ransomes & Rapier was a major British manufacturer of railway equipment and later cranes, from 1869 to 1987. Originally an offshoot of the major engineering...
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predecessor, or early form, of the rapier of the early modern period. Side-swords were used concurrently with rapiers as well, particularly for military...
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Lagonda Rapier was a small car produced by the British Lagonda company from 1934 to 1935. A few more were subsequently produced by the independent Rapier Car...
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The Rapier is an unmanned autonomous helicopter that can provide reconnaissance, surveillance, situational awareness, electronic warfare, aerial fire support...
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George M. Rapier III is an American businessman, and chairman and CEO of WellMed Medical Management, Inc., a diversified healthcare company and Physicians...
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Rapier combat is a style of historical fencing practiced in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The primary focus is to study, replicate and compete...
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James Thomas Rapier (November 13, 1837 – May 31, 1883) was an American politician from Alabama during the Reconstruction Era. He served as a United States...
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April Rapier (born 1953) is an American photographer. Rapier was born in Houston. Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston...
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The Dennis Rapier is a purpose-built fire engine produced by Dennis Specialist Vehicles of Guildford, Surrey, England from 1991 to the early 2000s. Regular...
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Richard Stokes (politician) (redirect from Richard Rapier Stokes)
and his wife Mary Fenwick Rapier, the only surviving child of Richard Christopher Rapier (1836–1897) of Ransomes & Rapier, Richard Stokes was educated...
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Classification of swords (section Rapier)
this type of sword, while "long sword" or "long-sword" referred to the rapier (in the context of Renaissance or Early Modern fencing). The term "single-handed...
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William Kenneth Rapier (September 20, 1936 – August 5, 2002) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives...
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as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a single-handed sword such as a rapier. As the name implies they were designed to parry, or defend, more effectively...
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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (redirect from F-22 Rapier)
given to the F-35. The aircraft was also briefly dubbed "SuperStar" and "Rapier". In September 2002, USAF changed the Raptor's designation to F/A-22, mimicking...
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Record of Agarest War (redirect from Agarest Senki: Rapier Lance)
Record of Agarest War (アガレスト戦記, Agaresuto Senki), known in Europe as Agarest: Generations of War, is a tactical role-playing game for PlayStation 3, Xbox...
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Lepidosperma filiforme (redirect from Common Rapier-sedge)
Lepidosperma filiforme, also known as the common rapier-sedge, is a sedge that occurs in coastal regions of south-eastern Australia and New Zealand. Plants...
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fencing with a rapier or sword. The popular companion weapon forms include: sword and buckler sword/rapier and parrying dagger rapier and cloak In most...
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UB.109T (redirect from Blue Rapier)
UB.109T, better known as Red Rapier, was a British cruise missile project calling for a system able to deliver a 5,000 lb (2.27 tonne) conventional warhead...
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Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies (redirect from Ransomes Rapier)
business was hived off in 1869 with a different ownership as Ransomes & Rapier and based nearby at Waterside Ironworks. The enterprise was started by Robert...
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Maggia (comics) (redirect from Rapier (comics))
Spider-Man #73. Rapier – A one-time friend and partner of Silvermane named Dominic Tyrone, who sought revenge after being betrayed. Rapier used an electro-stun...
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MV Maersk Rapier is a commercial product tanker that was owned by the A.P. Moller–Maersk Group and chartered to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence...
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