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THRUST WEAPON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarte
1, record 1, English, quarte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carte 2, record 1, English, carte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fourth position(of thrust or parry) in which the hand is turned nails up, and the point of the weapon is about eye level. 2, record 1, English, - quarte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand supinated, point of blade above belt, protects inside high. 3, record 1, English, - quarte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quarte
1, record 1, French, quarte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parade de quarte 2, record 1, French, parade%20de%20quarte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La quatrième des huit positions classiques d'attaque ou de parade, dans la ligne haute et la ligne du dedans. 3, record 1, French, - quarte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La main à gauche légèrement tournée, les ongles en dessus, la pointe plus haute que la main. 4, record 1, French, - quarte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarta
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French foil
1, record 2, English, French%20foil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thrust weapon. 2, record 2, English, - French%20foil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fleuret français
1, record 2, French, fleuret%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une arme d'estoc. 1, record 2, French, - fleuret%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- florete francés
1, record 2, Spanish, florete%20franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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