Feathers (arrow components)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Objects Facet

Jerarquía

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Descripción

Flat wedge- or fin-shaped appendages fixed to the rear of the shaft of an arrow or dart to enhance the range and accuracy of their flight. They have been made from a number of different materials, typically bird feathers but also parchment, cuir bouilli, wood, and plastic.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300204649

Otros términos

  • veren (pijlonderdelen) [nl]
  • empennages [fr]
  • plumas (componentes de flecha) [es]
  • feather (arrow component) [en]
  • fletching [en]
  • flights (arrow components) [en]
  • vanes (arrow components) [en]
  • veer (pijlonderdeel) [nl]
  • empennage [fr]
  • pluma (componente de flecha) [es]