Assertion: catapult | /r/HasProperty | ancient military engine
Facets:
value: in the form of a crossbow
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: As nouns the difference between ballista and catapult is that ballista is an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles while catapult is a device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.