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COUNTER-DISENGAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
  • Combined-Events Contests
DEF

A movement made in direct response to a change of engagement whereby the blade is moved around the opponent's blade so as to engage it in the original line.

CONT

... faking a circular motion in order to score a point.

OBS

counter-disengage: More a verb form than a noun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
  • Compétitions à épreuves combinées
DEF

Dégagement qui s'exécute sur attaque adverse et ramène la pointe dans la ligne où elle se trouvait au départ.

CONT

[...] simulation de mouvements circulaires de façon à marquer un point.

OBS

La graphie sans trait d'union serait à rejeter compte tenu qu'elle peut porter à confusion en signifiant une notion qui oublie le sens de «contre-attaque» originale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
  • Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
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