A caltrop (also known as caltrap, galtrop, cheval trap, galthrap, [1] galtrap, calthrop, jackrock or crow's foot [2] [3]) is an area denial weapon made up of usually four, but possibly more, sharp …

2006年9月1日 · What Is a Caltrop? The original caltrop was nothing more than a ball from which four spikes projected in such a way that when three spikes were on the ground the fourth was …

caltrop (also caltrap or calthrop) 1.N any tropical or subtropical plant of the zygophyllaceous genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia that have spiny burs or bracts 蒺藜 [1] 短语搭配

蒺藜 （學名： Tribulus terrestris， 英文 名稱： Caltrop, Puncturevine Caltrop, Puncture Vine） [2]，古名 茨 （音同“瓷”），為 蒺藜科 蒺藜屬 植物 [2][3]。 莖 皮 纖維 可供作製 紙 之用 [4]； …

A caltrop is a device composed of four spikes or points arranged so that in whatever manner it is thrown on the ground, it rests on three and presents the fourth upright. [4] In more modern …

Caltrops were medieval area-denial weapons made up of sharp spines arranged so that however it’s thrown on the ground, one spike always points upwards. Historically, caltrops were ideal as …

The water caltrop is any of three extant species of the genus Trapa: Trapa natans, Trapa bicornis and the endangered Trapa rossica. It is also known as buffalo nut , bat nut , devil pod , ling nut …

The caltrop was “the simplest weapon we ever made,” according to Dr. Stanley Lovell, the Director of the Research & Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). …

2024年3月15日 · The caltrop, a device with a history as intriguing as its simple yet effective design, is a testament to medieval warfare’s ingenuity. This small, star-shaped implement, …

2024年5月14日 · Dating back over 2,300 years, the caltrop, sometimes spelled caltrap, is one of the most insidious weapons ever created. Designed with four sharp spikes to ensure it had a …