The device used to shoot an arrow is known as a bow.
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes multiple meanings of the term arc , which comes from the Latin word arcus . The first of them is used in the field of geometry and refers to a fragment of a curve .
A geometric arc, thus, is a part of a circle . It can also be said that an arc is a curve that allows two points to be joined. Suppose two segments are drawn from the center of a circle, reaching different points on the edge. The curve fragment formed by the union of these points is an arc.
Bow in sport
In sports such as football , hockey and handball , the frame made up of two vertical posts and a third horizontal that joins the other two is called an arch or goal . Players must try to get the ball through the goal to score a goal.
The arches have a net that is responsible for retaining the ball when it has entered. On the other hand, a line marked on the playing field between the two parallel posts helps the referee to verify whether the ball actually entered the goal or not.
The bow is also the device that allows tensioning a string to launch an arrow . The shooter must take the bow and push the string with the arrow back so that, when released, it is fired with force.
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument located in Paris.
The term in architecture
The element of architecture that leaves an open place between two walls or pillars and the musical instrument that has one or two taut strings that vibrate are also called bows.
Within the architectural field we come across a great variety of types of arches. Specifically, we are referring to the semicircular one, the pointed one, the lowered one, the flying buttress or the triumphal one, among others. Not forgetting the rampant, the lintel, the horseshoe, the tudor or the catenary.
Furthermore, within this field we find monuments that have the term in question in their name. This would be the case, for example, of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris .
Bow in art and music
In the same way, we must not overlook that ARCO is the name of one of the most important art events worldwide. We are referring to the International Contemporary Art Fair, which takes place in Madrid, exactly at IFEMA, and which has been in operation since 1982.
Supporting this type of art, giving visibility to new artists and even promoting collecting are three of the main objectives achieved by this event, which has become fundamental in the cultural agenda of the Spanish capital.
Likewise, we cannot forget that Arco is also what a Spanish singer and composer is called. Specifically, it is the stage name of Antonio Arco, who was the leader of the band El puchero del hortelano. With that name he is now developing his professional solo career, and has managed to reach the top of the sales list in Spain with his album titled “Uno”. This album included songs like “A perfect day”, “Castillo de naipes” or “Por la morna ya la cara”.