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  1. Mokare with spear and woomera, another woomera lies at his feet. A woomera is an Australian Aboriginal wooden spear -throwing device. [1] [2] [3] Similar to an atlatl, it serves as an extension of the human arm, enabling a spear to travel at a greater speed and force than possible with only the arm.

  2. Woomera. The atlatl from down under. The Australian woomera, also known as a spear-thrower, is an ancient Indigenous Australian tool that dates back thousands of years. It was invented by Indigenous peoples in Australia to enhance the throwing distance, velocity, and accuracy of spears.

  3. 14 de nov. de 2023 · The atlatl or spear thrower is one of the earliest examples of a mechanical invention by humans. The atlatl is a device used to throw spears. It works by extending the throwing arm. The spear accelerates with this motion and reaches a speed of over 90 mph (150 km/h) which is much higher than spears thrown by hand.

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  4. A spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever, or atlatl (pronounced / ˈ æ t l æ t əl / ⓘ or / ˈ ɑː t l ɑː t əl /; Nahuatl ahtlatl [ˈaʔt͡ɬat͡ɬ]) is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart or javelin-throwing, and includes a bearing surface that allows the user to store energy during the throw.

  5. 15 de oct. de 2019 · 30. 3.5K views 4 years ago. A video tool in order to help explain the basic science behind the Indigenous Australian spear thrower, the woomera. ...more. A quiz regarding the contents for...

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  6. 30 de may. de 2019 · Fast Facts: Atlatl. The atlatl or spearthrower is a hunting technology which was invented at least 17,000 years ago by Upper Paleolithic humans in Europe. Atlatls give additional velocity and thrust compared to spear-throwing, and they allow the hunter to stand farther away from the prey.

  7. Woomera is an Australian Aboriginal word in the Dharug language (of the Eora people, traditional custodians of the Sydney area) for a traditional spear-throwing device. The word woomera was chosen as the name of the rocket range because a key purpose of a woomera was to enable much greater distance and accuracy in throwing a spear.