chele

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

chēlē: ēs, f., = χηλή (the claws or arms of animals). *
I In mechanics, the claw-shaped part of the ballista, the trigger: manicula, Vitr. 10, 15 and 17.—
II Plur.: chēlae, ārum, f.; in astron., lit. the arms of Scorpio; but, since these extend into Libra, meton. Libra, Verg. G. 1, 33; Cic. Arat. 293; Col. 10, 56; Luc. 1, 659; Manil. 4, 203; cf. Claud. Cons. Mall. Theod. 120.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

chēlē, ēs, f. (χηλή),
1 pince de l’écrevisse : Ambr. Hex. 5, 8, 22 [dans le texte chelam ] || surt. au pl. chelæ, ārum, les pinces du Scorpion, la Balance : Cic. Arat. 34, 293 ; Virg. G. 1, 33
2 bras de la baliste : Vitr. Arch. 10, 10, 4.