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PRONUNCIATION OF BOW WEIGHT

bow weight  [bəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOW WEIGHT

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bow weight is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOW WEIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bow weight in the English dictionary

The definition of bow weight in the dictionary is the poundage required to draw a bow to the full length of the arrow.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOW WEIGHT

bow and arrow
bow and scrape
Bow Bells
bow collector
bow compass
bow doors
bow legs
bow oar
bow out
Bow Street runner
bow tie
bow wave
bow window
bow-legged
bow-spring compass
bow-wow
bowat
bowbent
bowdlerisation
bowdleriser

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOW WEIGHT

air freight
air-freight
birth weight
bright
curb weight
eight
featherweight
freight
gross weight
head height
heavyweight
height
lightweight
middleweight
molecular weight
net weight
overweight
underweight
weight
welterweight
x-height

Synonyms and antonyms of bow weight in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bow weight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOW WEIGHT

Find out the translation of bow weight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bow weight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bow weight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弓的重量
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arco de peso
570 millions of speakers

English

bow weight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वजन धनुष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوس الوزن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лук вес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arco de peso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওজন কমাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arc poids
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tunduk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beugen Gewicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

体重弓
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무게를 활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyukur bobot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cúi trọng lượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில் எடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वजन कमी करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yay ağırlığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arco di peso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wagi łuk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цибуля вага
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arcul greutate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τόξο βάρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gewig buig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bow vikt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bow vekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bow weight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOW WEIGHT»

The term «bow weight» is used very little and occupies the 161.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOW WEIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bow weight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOW WEIGHT»

Discover the use of bow weight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bow weight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Archery-4th Edition: Steps to Success
Medium cam compound bow, release aid, calculated peak bow weight (lb) Recurvebow,fingerrelease, actual peak bow weight (lb) Modern longbow, finger release, actual peak bow weight (lb) 28 29 30 31 55to 59 50to 54 71 to 76 F G H I 60 to ...
Haywood, Kathleen, Lewis, Catherine, 2013
2
Fundamentals of Bowhunting
For example, with a compound of sixty pounds peak weight, you would hold about thirty pounds at full draw. Average letoff is 50 percent, although some bows have a letoff as high as 65 percent. Draw weight and bow weight are synonymous.
Dwight R. Schuh, 1991
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Primitive Technology 2
... rises abruptly-the hard wall of stacking. Here is a simple way to demonstrate that stack results from an increase in string angle: Note the per-inch weight increase at mid draw of a short, straight-stave 50Ib bow. Weight will increase about 2Ib ...
David Wescott, 2001
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The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 4
If labeled bow weight is taken from a 'cold' bow that weight will be higher than if from a worked-in bow - one drawn and released three or more times. If a cold- weighed bow is chronographed at its lower worked-in weight it will appear to shoot ...
Tim Baker, Jim Hamm, Paul Comstock, 2008
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I Remember Papa Bear: The Untold Story of the Legendary Fred ...
My bow weight is 65 pounds. I've used this weight for a great many years ... on the maximum weight, I haven't any suggestions to make. I think the archer should shoot whatever weight bow he might want to shoot, or might feel capable of ...
Dick Lattimer, 2006
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Field & Stream
Arrows must be matched in stiffness (spine) to your bow's weight and your draw length. The length of the arrow is your first consideration. Assuming you will be shooting broadheads, your arrow length should be equal to your draw length plus ...
7
Picture Yourself Playing Violin: Step-by-Step Instruction ...
As you start “down” bow, move the bow down toward the floor and away from the frog with a quick starting speed and minimal pressure onto the string by balancing the bow's weight off the string with your round pinky. 3. When the bow  ...
Bridgette Seidel, 2008
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The Compleat Conductor
In any case, bow distribution — speed of the bow, placement of the bow, weight or lightness of the bow— seems to be an unknown subject, buried under careless , bad habits. This is amazing since anyone should be able to hear that, if on an ...
Gunther Schuller, 1998
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Teaching Sport and Physical Activity: Insights on the Road ...
Independent Skill Assignment #1 Skills: Selecting, Stringing, Unstringing a Bow Student's Name: Partner: Skill Assignment Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to enable a student to select the proper bow weight so that the student may ...
Paul G. Schempp, 2003
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The Violin/Fiddle Manual and Encyclopedia of Techniques: How ...
Effective bow weight through forearm rotation transferred through the forefinger ( elbow height) o More added arm weight (forearm and hand rolled counterclockwise around the thumb tip fulcrum to weight it more toward the forefinger) = louder.
Mary Ann Willis, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOW WEIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bow weight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tips For Tackling Bow Torque
Increased bow weight and torque with a quiver attached will greatly alter arrow flight and point of impact. One time-tested torque-tamer is a ... «Scout, Jul 15»
2
21' Center Console Lake Erie Small Mouth Project
More bow weight, and more bow space, but the main thing is More storage space. Anchor, Down rigger weights, Planer boards and portable ... «BassResource.com, Jun 15»
3
Melbourne Symphony Master Series closes with spectacular …
Eschewing conventional approaches, in which sustained bow weight and vibrato create a bloom of lush intensity, Zimmermann's entry was ... «The Australian, Dec 14»
4
At only 16, Columbia's Matthew Bitner-Parish is a rising star in archery
"You really have to keep [your muscles] toned because when you're shooting 40 to 50 pounds [in] bow weight, your muscles really have to stay ... «Baltimore Sun, Oct 14»
5
Skagit Bridge documents: Did pilot-car pole strike crossbeams?
Later, investigators identified that trucker by using video and witness accounts, and later found him at the Bow weight station during a June run. «The Seattle Times, Jun 14»
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Review: Vermeer Quartet | Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth …
... and depth of sound that first violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi achieved with so little bow weight was remarkable in piano and pianissimo sections. «TheaterJones Performing Arts News, Apr 14»
7
Teaching Kids Archery
Simple Accessories Equal Successful ShootingNow that you have established eye dominance and correct draw length/bow weight, it is time to ... «Bowhunting.Com, Nov 13»
8
How To Pull A Red Bull Wake Open-Worthy Set
Most boats take more back weight, but the Wakesetter 22 MXZ will be way better with slightly more bow weight. You want the boat to sit just a ... «Water Ski Online, Jun 13»
9
Tightly strung: Practice key to bowhunting success
"The common bow weight for hunting is 70 pounds for adult males,'' he said. "A 70-pound bow with an 80 percent let-off, if you do the math, ... «The Columbian, Feb 12»
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Seniors find fun, friends in orchestra
She reminds the students about using less bow weight and moving the bow farther away from the bridge of their instrument, and then she asks ... «Deseret News, Oct 10»

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