10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATTERING RAM»
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1
Tools of the Trade: Firefighting Hand Tools and Their Use
The battering ram is a heavy steel pole with a rounded head. It has handles
along the side to be used by two to four firefighters for bashing in masonry walls
to make a breach to access the fire. A more modern version of the battering ram
is ...
2
A Dictionary of Mechanical Science, Arts, Manufactures, and ...
The above figure represents the second kind of battering-ram suspended ; 2, the
ram ; 3, the form of its head, fastened to the enormous beam, by three or four
bands of iron, four feet in breadth. At the extremity of each of these bands, (4) was
a ...
3
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Q-Z
Later the battering ram was improved with the addition of integral wheels, as
depicted in the Assyrian reliefs. The battering ram was effective only when it was
brought close to the wall. Because the city was frequently surrounded by a dry
moat ...
Geoffrey W. Bromiley, 1995
Make a battering-ram in the Human manner! and let it be brought into place.
Make a 'mountain' and let it [also] be set in its place. Hew a great battering-ram
from the mountains of Hazzu and let it be brought into place. Begin to heap up
earth.
According to Vitru- vius, the battering ram in its simplest form was first used by the
Carthagenians when besieging Cadiz. The same writer furthermore avers that
Fephasmenos, a Tyrian, afterwards contrived to suspend it from ropes, and that, ...
6
Greek Science of the Hellenistic Era: A Sourcebook
21 Behind the frame of the battering ram two compound legs stand upright in the
middle of the tortoise and having a length of 20 cubits: their thickness is one cubit
, and their width three palms. Fitted on them is a dovetailed headpiece, and at ...
Georgia L. Irby-Massie, Paul T. Keyser, 2013
7
The London encyclopaedia: or Universal dictionary of ...
Aries, in artillery, a battering-ram, or a military engine with an iron head, much in
use among the ancients to batter and beat down the walls of places besieged. Of
thij there were three kinds ; the first rude and plain, and no more perhaps than a ...
8
The Pictorial Bible: Psalms-Malachi
correctly, although it has been questioned that the battering-ram could be known
so early. But, when an engine is not only called by the same name which it bore
among the Greeks and Romans (ID car, xptos, aries, ' ram '), but is so mentioned
...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
ARIERE-BAN, a term used for the procla- □ation of war by the ci-devant kings of
France. ARIES, X-at. the ram; one of the twelve igns of the zodiac; the vernal sign.
Aries, in artillery, a battering-ram, or a miliary engine with an iron head, much ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
10
Greek and Roman Military Writers: Selected Readings
Behind the framework for the battering ram two composite legs (23) stand upright
in the middle of the tortoise, 30 cubits (1 3.87 m) long. They are one cubit (46.24
cm) thick, and three palms (22.13 cm) broad. A <dovetailed> headpiece joins ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATTERING RAM»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
battering ram is used in the context of the following news items.
Wisconsin's Shame: 'He Could Have Been Shot. Over Politics'
The police brought a battering ram to Archer's house, literally watched her dress, and then ran into the bathroom as her partner showered. «National Review Online, Jul 15»
Psychobilly patriotism: 4th of July at Burger Boogaloo
Despite shrill feedback and the skateboard kid who kept air-chopping his wheels like a battering ram towards the stage, The Mummies' show ... «The Bay Bridged, Jul 15»
Monroe, Aldridge help turn NBA free agency in a new direction
The Knicks, ironically, were among the most successful teams of the era, behind the Two Pats, Ewing and Riley, and New York's battering ram ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
Massive Metal Monday: High On Fire “Snakes for the Divine”
This is the title track of the battering ram known as Snakes For The Divine. Check it out here below. And be sure to catch HOF on tour this ... «Geeks of Doom, Jul 15»
Ulysses Town Talk: July 1935 flood changed many lives
... been sitting enjoying the day only hours before, hurled by like a battering ram and burst through the glass, pushing Timerson into the bank. «Ithaca Journal, Jul 15»
Richmond split over Confederate history
A dozen men, black and white, obtained a battering ram and unsuccessfully tried to free Burns from imprisonment. Abolitionists protested ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
Unemployed forced to “work for the dole” in Australia
Her remarks made clear that the proposal is aimed at using the unemployed as a battering ram against the wages and conditions of the ... «World Socialist Web Site, Jul 15»
Carli Lloyd's 3-goal outburst earns her World Cup glory
She took a battering ram to them. In a stunning span of just 16 minutes, Lloyd scored the first hat trick in a Women's World Cup final to propel ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Modest Martyn Williams insists he 'wouldn't get a sniff' of a Wales …
Sam Warburton is the same, while Sean O'Brien is a real battering ram and McCaw is just a great all-round player. “It is still a hugely influential ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
State of Origin: The Beast of Belmore David Klemmer is heading for …
Blue battering ram. So David Klemmer accidentally knocked out a NSW staffer who was holding a tackling bag? If he is on the field for a kick-off ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
