Feathers (arrow components)
Esquema
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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
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]