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ENVOLVIMIENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engagement
1, record 1, English, engagement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of contact with the opponnent's blade, or the position of contact. 2, record 1, English, - engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the foil blades are crossed, they are said to be engaged. To change an engagement, you dip your point under your opponent's blade and bring your blade around to the other side. This is called a disengagement. 3, record 1, English, - engagement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 1, French, engagement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'entrée en contact avec la lame de l'adversaire, ou la position de contact. 2, record 1, French, - engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les deux lames se croisent, on dit qu'elles sont engagées. Pour effectuer un changement d'engagement, l'escrimeur glisse la pointe de son fer sous le fer de l'adversaire et ramène sa lame de l'autre côté. Cela s'appelle un désengagement. 3, record 1, French, - engagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate
1, record 1, Spanish, combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- envolvimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, envolvimiento
correct, masculine noun
- ligadura 1, record 1, Spanish, ligadura
correct, feminine noun
- ligamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, ligamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- envelopment
1, record 2, English, envelopment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circling engagement 2, record 2, English, circling%20engagement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a double bind in which the blade is returned to the original line of engagement, with the fencer maintaining control over the opponent's blade throughout the execution. 3, record 2, English, - envelopment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppement
1, record 2, French, enveloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppement prend le fer dans une ligne, le ramène dans la même ligne par un mouvement circulaire de la main et de la pointe en le maîtrisant et en l'écartant en finale de l'action. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- envolvimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, envolvimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- combate en círculo 2, record 2, Spanish, combate%20en%20c%C3%ADrculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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