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SABRE GUARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sabre guard
1, record 1, English, sabre%20guard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard: The bell-shaped part of the weapon [foil or épée] between the handle [or hilt] and the blade which protects the hand. 2, record 1, English, - sabre%20guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The guard of a foil is relatively shallow while that of the épée is deeper. The guard of a sabre has one of its side curing around the handle, up to the pommerl to protect the knuckles of the sword hand. 3, record 1, English, - sabre%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coquille de sabre
1, record 1, French, coquille%20de%20sabre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coquille : La partie en cloche de l'arme [le fleuret ou l'épée] entre la poignée et la lame, protégeant la main. 2, record 1, French, - coquille%20de%20sabre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La coquille du fleuret est étroite et celle de l'épée, plus profonde. L'une des extrémités de la coquille du sabre se prolonge sous la poignée (jusqu'à la jonction entre la poignée et le pommeau) pour protéger les jointures de la main armée. 3, record 1, French, - coquille%20de%20sabre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazoleta de sable
1, record 1, Spanish, cazoleta%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guard
1, record 2, English, guard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal for the protection of the fingers, which is inserted between the blade and the handle. 2, record 2, English, - guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guard... protects the hand, particularly in épée and sabre. 3, record 2, English, - guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bell-shaped guard of a foil is relatively shallow while that of the épée is deeper. The guard of a sabre has one of its side curving around the handle(or hilt) up to the pommel to protect the knuckles of the sword hand. 4, record 2, English, - guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coquille
1, record 2, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- garde 2, record 2, French, garde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie métallique, circulaire et convexe [entre la poignée et la lame] de l'arme destinée à protéger la main. 3, record 2, French, - coquille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monture comprend [...] la coquille qui protège la main [...]. 2, record 2, French, - coquille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coquille du fleuret est étroite et celle de l'épée, plus profonde. L'une des extrémités de la coquille du sabre se prolonge sous la poignée, jusqu'à la jonction entre la poignée et le pommeau, pour protéger les jointures de la main armée. 4, record 2, French, - coquille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazoleta
1, record 2, Spanish, cazoleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- guarnición 2, record 2, Spanish, guarnici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foil guard
1, record 3, English, foil%20guard
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard: The somewhat bowl-shaped shield between the blade of a sword and the handle which curves toward the handle to protect the fencer’s hand. The guard of a foil is relatively shallow while that of the épée is quite deep. 2, record 3, English, - foil%20guard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guard: The bell-shaped part of the weapon [foil or épée] between the handle [or hilt] and the blade which protects the hand. 3, record 3, English, - foil%20guard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The guard of a foil is relatively shallow while that of the épée is deeper. The guard of a sabre has one of its side curving around the handle, up to the pommel to protect the knuckles of the sword hand. 2, record 3, English, - foil%20guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coquille du fleuret
1, record 3, French, coquille%20du%20fleuret
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coquille de fleuret 2, record 3, French, coquille%20de%20fleuret
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coquille : La partie en cloche de l'arme [le fleuret ou l'épée] entre la poignée et la lame, protégeant la main. 3, record 3, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fleuret : Arme conventionnelle, la surface de touche se limitant au tronc : longueur maxima 110 cm (90 cm pour la lame); poids 500 g; lame quadrangulaire, coquille ronde (12 cm de diamètre). 4, record 3, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La coquille du fleuret est étroite et celle de l'épée, plus profonde. L'une des extrémités de la coquille du sabre se prolonge sous la poignée (jusqu'à la jonction entre la poignée et le pommeau) pour protéger les jointures de la main armée. 2, record 3, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L'entrée lexicale «coquille de fleuret» est moins usitée que l'entrée contextuelle «coquille du fleuret». 2, record 3, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazoleta de florete
1, record 3, Spanish, cazoleta%20de%20florete
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- épée guard
1, record 4, English, %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20guard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard: The bell-shaped part of the weapon [foil or épée] between the handle [or hilt] and the blade which protects the hand. 2, record 4, English, - %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20guard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The gaurd of a foil is relatively shallow while that of the épée is deeper. The guard of a sabre has one of its side curving around the handle, up to the pommel to protect the knuckles of the sword hand. 3, record 4, English, - %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20guard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coquille d'épée
1, record 4, French, coquille%20d%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coquille : La partie en cloche de l'arme [le fleuret ou l'épée] entre la poignée et la lame, protégeant la main. 2, record 4, French, - coquille%20d%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La coquille du fleuret est étroite et celle de l'épée, plus profonde. L'une des extrémités de la coquille du sabre se prolonge sous la poignée (jusqu'à la jonction entre la poignée et le pommeau) pour protéger les jointures de la main armée. 3, record 4, French, - coquille%20d%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazoleta de espada
1, record 4, Spanish, cazoleta%20de%20espada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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