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THRUSTING WEAPON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dagger
1, record 1, English, dagger
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short stout edged and pointed weapon, like a small sword, used for thrusting and stabbing. 2, record 1, English, - dagger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides lance and sword, the knights usually had a dagger or a short sword, and sometimes a smashing weapon, a mace or a war hammer. 3, record 1, English, - dagger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dague
1, record 1, French, dague
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de main, à lame large, courte et pointue. 2, record 1, French, - dague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entré dans le camp turc en se faisant passer pour un déserteur, [le chevalier serbe] a pénétré de force dans la tente du sultan et l'a poignardé avec une dague empoisonnée. 3, record 1, French, - dague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas blancas
- Armas anticuadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- daga
1, record 1, Spanish, daga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma blanca de hoja corta, parecida a la espada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - daga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrusting weapon
1, record 2, English, thrusting%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thrust weapon 2, record 2, English, thrust%20weapon
correct
- point weapon 1, record 2, English, point%20weapon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foil is used as a thrusting(or point) weapon only. Contact with the side of the blade(a slap or slash) does not result in a score. 1, record 2, English, - thrusting%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d'estoc
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%27estoc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme blanche qui porte un coup avec la pointe de la lame. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20d%27estoc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fleuret est une arme d'estoc, l'action offensive doit s'exercer avec la pointe de l'arme. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20d%27estoc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas blancas
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de estocada
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20de%20estocada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutting weapon
1, record 3, English, cutting%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in a chaotic melee, the ability to cause some kind of injury even on slight contact may make the cutting weapon more attractive [than the thrusting weapon]. 2, record 3, English, - cutting%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme de taille
1, record 3, French, arme%20de%20taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme que l'on utilise en frappant avec le tranchant. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20de%20taille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certes, quelques objets décrits dans Homère se sont retrouvés dans les tombes mycéniennes, comme le casque orné de dents de sanglier; mais l'épée mycénienne est une arme d'estoc, l'épée d'Homère une arme de taille [...] 3, record 3, French, - arme%20de%20taille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Fencing
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sabre
1, record 4, English, sabre
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- saber 2, record 4, English, saber
correct, noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard, used with cutting or thrusting actions. 3, record 4, English, - sabre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Escrime
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sabre
1, record 4, French, sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En escrime, arme legère (500 g) présentant une coquille prolongée pour protéger le dessus de la main. 2, record 4, French, - sabre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esgrima
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sable
1, record 4, Spanish, sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma de esgrima con la hoja plana y una guarda que protege el puño. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la espada y el florete [el sable] se puede usar tanto de punta como de corte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Semantics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spear
1, record 5, English, spear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-pointed weapon, for throwing or thrusting, used in war and in hunting and fishing. 2, record 5, English, - spear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Sémantique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lance
1, record 5, French, lance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lance est une arme d'hast à fût long : les premières, au paléolithique, comportaient une pointe en silex taillé, puis plus tard en bronze. 2, record 5, French, - lance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arme d'hast, arme dont le fer (ou la pointe de pierre) est monté sur une longue hampe ou fût. 2, record 5, French, - lance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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