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scaling ladder

/ˈskeɪlɪŋ ˈlædər/

Traducción: Escalera portátil utilizada para ascender a muros altos o estructuras, a menudo con fines militares, de bomberos o de construcción.

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/ˈskeɪlɪŋ ˈlædər/C1formaltechnical
  • esEscalera portátil utilizada para ascender a muros altos o estructuras, a menudo con fines militares, de bomberos o de construcción.

A portable ladder used for climbing high walls or structures, often in military, firefighting, or construction contexts.

  1. Siege ladderC1formal

    A long ladder used in medieval warfare to climb over the walls of a castle or fortification during an attack.

    esescalera de asalto

    • The soldiers carried scaling ladders to the base of the castle walls.
    • The defenders poured boiling oil down on the attackers using scaling ladders.
    • A scaling ladder was essential equipment for any siege.