English Dictionary

archer's paradox

固有名詞

The phenomenon of an arrow travelling in the direction where it points when the bow is fully drawn, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through its original position. The explanation relates to the bending of the arrow when released.

日本語の意味

弓が完全に引かれた状態で矢が矢先の指す方向に飛んでいく際、本来なら矢が元の軌道を通過するはずの位置を通過せずに進むかのように見える現象。これは、矢が放たれる際に起こる反り（たわみ）に起因する現象を指す。

After watching the slow-motion footage, the team finally grasped the archer's paradox as the shaft bent around the bow and the arrow flew true to its aim.

スローモーション映像を見た後、チームはついに、矢が放たれるときにたわんで元の位置を通らずに狙った方向へ飛んでいくという現象を理解した。

意味（1）

The phenomenon of an arrow travelling in the direction where it points when the bow is fully drawn, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through its original position. The explanation relates to the bending of the arrow when released.