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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

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

The weaker and more flexible portion of the blade nearest the tip.

OBS

The half of a sword blade nearest the tip or point is the "foible", the other half, nearest the handle, being the "forte".

PHR

Weak part of the blade; foible of the blade.

French

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

Partie fine de la lame proche de la pointe.

CONT

Défauts à éviter [...] engagement pris sur le faible de la lame adverse : la lame s'infléchit ou échappe et ne laisse plus la possibilité d'agir correctement.

OBS

La moitié de la lame le plus rapprochée de la pointe est le «faible» alors que l'autre moitié, le plus près de la coquille, est le «fort» de la lame.

PHR

Partie faible de la lame; faible de la lame.

Spanish

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

Débil de la hoja; tercio débil de la hoja.

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