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throwing

Launching of a ballistic projectile by hand

EntityQ12898216

Also known as throw · toss

Subclass of: action
, movement
, transfer

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Throwing is a physical action that consists of mechanically accelerating a projectile and then releasing it into a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a distant target. Throwing typically refers to hand-throwing by animals with prehensile forelimbs, in which the projectile is grasped in a hand and the proximal limb segments move through compounded kinematic chains to impart a mechanically advantaged swinging motion. For other animals, the definition of throwing is somewhat unclear, as other actions such as spitting or spraying may or may not be included.

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Has effect: ballistic trajectory of a projectile
Members / parts: holding
aiming
motion
releasing including: kinetic energy
Different from: dropping criterion used: kinetic energy
stroke
Opposite of: catching
Uses: arm
hand
fine motor skill

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