Chain shot
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Weapons and Ammunition > ammunition > <ammunition for artillery>
Descripción
Cannon shot consisting usually of two balls linked by a length of chain or wire, or sometimes of a single ball with a length of chain attached on opposite sides, used from the 17th to the 19th century to inflict damage on fortifications and most especially on the sails and rigging of ships.
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Otros términos
- kettingkogels [nl]
- bala enramada [es]
- balls, chain [en]
- chain-balls [en]
- chain balls [en]
- chain-shot [en]
- shot, chain [en]
- kettingkogel [nl]
- bala encadenada [es]