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    A bowstring joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and...
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  • Bowstring is an unincorporated community in Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 15 miles north of Deer...
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    snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names. Until 2017, it was known under the synonym Sansevieria...
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    the bowstring hieroglyph is used to define words of strength, hardness, durability, etc. The hieroglyphic language equivalent of the bowstring is "rwdj"...
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    contact the bowstring. To load an arrow for shooting (nocking an arrow), the archer places an arrow across the middle of the bow with the bowstring in the...
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    configuration. The bowstring truss bridge was patented in 1841 by Squire Whipple. While similar in appearance to a tied-arch bridge, a bowstring truss has diagonal...
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    that is being flattened. Therefore, the design is also called a bowstring-arch or bowstring-girder bridge. The elimination of horizontal forces at the abutments...
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    Archery (section Bowstring)
    methods of making a bowstring exist, such as the 'endless loop' and 'Flemish twist'. Almost any fiber can be made into a bowstring. The author of Arab...
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  • Bowstring Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 230 at the 2010 census. Bowstring Township took its name...
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  • Bowstring Lake is an unorganized territory in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,166 at the 2010 census. According to the United...
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    Warriors Society (Ho'néhenótâxeo'o) for the Bowstring Men. The Crazy Dog Society developed out of the Bowstring Men in the 19th century through a vision...
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  • The Bowstring River is a river of Minnesota, USA. List of rivers of Minnesota 47°43′45″N 94°03′06″W / 47.7291181°N 94.0516050°W / 47.7291181; -94.0516050...
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  • tributary of the Bowstring River. List of rivers of Minnesota U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle River (Bowstring River tributary)...
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    Shaw Bridge, also known as Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge, is a historic bridge in Claverack, New York, United States. It carried Van Wyck...
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  • of medieval arms and armour housed at Bowstring Castle. When he is found strangled by one of his own bowstrings, it is up to alcoholic detective John...
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  • as the Bowstring State Forest in 1963. It is named after Bowstring Lake, located within the forest. List of Minnesota state forests Bowstring State Forest...
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    officials and members of the ruling family. Unlike the Spanish version, a bowstring was used instead of a tightening collar. During the Peninsular War of...
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    their shape, bowstring trusses were first used for arched truss bridges, often confused with tied-arch bridges. Thousands of bowstring trusses were used...
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    The Caledonia Bowstring Bridge is a historic bridge in the village of Caledonia, Ohio, United States. Built in the 1870s but no longer in use, it has...
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    is the longest tension steel bar concrete bowstring bridge in Asia. It is also the second longest bowstring bridge in Asia, after Chaotianmen Bridge in...
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    up causing rips in that material before the thread itself gives way. A bowstring joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable...
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    Battleground Bear Island Beltrami Island Big Fork Birch Lakes Blackduck Bowstring Buena Vista Burntside Centennial Chengwatana Cloquet Valley Crow Wing...
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    hooked around the bowstring just beneath the arrow and its grip reinforced with the first (sometimes second) finger. The bowstring rests against the inner...
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    The Whipple Cast and Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge (locally known as the Normanskill Farm Bridge), is located near the entrance to Stevens Farm...
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    near the rear, and a slot at the rear end called a nock for engaging the bowstring. A container or bag carrying additional arrows for convenient reloading...
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    compound bow with just the fingers increases the likelihood of torquing the bowstring, which could derail it from the cams. The use of a mechanical release-aid...
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    Waverly Street Bridge, also called the Westernport Bowstring Arch Truss Bridge, was a historic steel bowstring truss bridge at Westernport, Allegany County...
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    downwards, which in turn frees up the nuts to pivot forward and release the bowstring. The nu (弩) [crossbow] is so called because it spreads abroad an aura...
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  • removes it and restrings his shamisen using his mother's hair, his father's bowstring, and his own hair. With the instrument, he summons the spirits of the...
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    whipping from the bowstring or the fletching of the arrow while shooting, and also prevents the loose sleeve from catching the bowstring. They normally only...
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