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==Origin==

==Origin==

Middle French or [[Latin]]; Middle French ''catapulte'', from Latin ''catapulta'', from [[Greek]] katapaltēs, from ''kata''- + ''pallein'' to hurl

Middle French or [[Latin]]; Middle French ''catapulte'', from Latin ''catapulta'', from [[Greek]] katapaltēs, from ''kata''- + ''pallein'' to hurl

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1577]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1577]

The word 'catapult' comes from the [[Latin]] 'catapulta', which in turn comes from the [[Greek]] καταπέλτης (katapeltēs), itself from (kata), "downwards" + πάλλω (pallō), "to toss, to hurl"

The word 'catapult' comes from the [[Latin]] 'catapulta', which in turn comes from the [[Greek]] καταπέλτης (katapeltēs), itself from (kata), "downwards" + πάλλω (pallō), "to toss, to hurl"

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*2: a device for launching an airplane at flying speed (as from an aircraft carrier)  

*2: a device for launching an airplane at flying speed (as from an aircraft carrier)  

==Description==

==Description==

A '''catapult''' is a device used to throw or hurl a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projectile projectile] a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_engine siege engines]. Although the catapult has been used since [[ancient]] times, it has proven to be one of the most effective [[mechanisms]] during [[warfare]]. Catapults were invented by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greeks ancient Greeks].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult]

A '''catapult''' is a device used to throw or hurl a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projectile projectile] a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_engine siege engines]. Although the catapult has been used since [[ancient]] times, it has proven to be one of the most effective [[mechanisms]] during [[warfare]]. Catapults were invented by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greeks ancient Greeks].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult]

[[Category: History]]

[[Category: History]]