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VALID HIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valid target
1, record 1, English, valid%20target
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valid target area 2, record 1, English, valid%20target%20area
correct, see observation
- target area 3, record 1, English, target%20area
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the body within which a hit is counted as valid. 4, record 1, English, - valid%20target
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the foil, the target area is restricted to the trunk of the body, front or back, excluding head and arms. In épée, the whole body is the target area, including the arms, head and legs. In sabre, the valid target area comprises all portions of the body, including head and arms, above an imaginary horizontal line drawn across the tops of the thighs. 4, record 1, English, - valid%20target
Record 1, Key term(s)
- target
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface valable
1, record 1, French, surface%20valable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone-cible 2, record 1, French, zone%2Dcible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- zone de touche 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20touche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aire de touche 2, record 1, French, aire%20de%20touche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties du corps que le fer adverse doit toucher pour que le coup soit valable. Elle varie selon l'arme employée [...] 3, record 1, French, - surface%20valable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au fleuret, la surface valable est restreinte au tronc, dos et devant, excluant la tête et les bras. À l'épée, la zone de touche est tout le corps, y compris les bras, la tête et les jambes. Au sabre, l'aire de touche inclut toutes les parties du corps, y compris la tête et les bras, au-dessus d'une ligne horizontale imaginaire tracée à la hauteur des hanches. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20valable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie válida
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20v%C3%A1lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie de tocado válida 2, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20tocado%20v%C3%A1lida
correct, feminine noun
- superficie de tocado 2, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20tocado
correct, feminine noun
- área válida de tocado 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20v%C3%A1lida%20de%20tocado
correct, feminine noun
- blanco 2, record 1, Spanish, blanco
correct, masculine noun
- punto de ataque 1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invalid hit
1, record 2, English, invalid%20hit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-target hit 2, record 2, English, off%2Dtarget%20hit
correct
- non-valid hit 3, record 2, English, non%2Dvalid%20hit
correct
- off target hit 4, record 2, English, off%20target%20hit
- nonvalid hit 5, record 2, English, nonvalid%20hit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit recorded against a fencer but made outside the valid target area in foil or sabre fencing. 6, record 2, English, - invalid%20hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as a judge sees a valid or invalid(off target) hit arrive on the fencer whom he is watching... 4, record 2, English, - invalid%20hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An invalid hit is signaled by a white light in sabre fencing. Since there are no off-target areas in épée fencing (the target area including any part of the body), all hits count and no invalid hit can be recorded in this type of fencing. 6, record 2, English, - invalid%20hit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche non valable
1, record 2, French, touche%20non%20valable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche invalide 2, record 2, French, touche%20invalide
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche enregistrée contre un escrimeur mais qui a fait contact en dehors de la zone-cible déterminée pour l'escrime au fleuret et au sabre. 3, record 2, French, - touche%20non%20valable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ressort qu'une touche non valable ne peut empêcher la signalisation d'une touche valable immédiate du même côté. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20non%20valable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une touche non valable est signalée par une lumière blanche au sabre; ce genre de touche n'existe pas à l'épée puisque tout le corps constitue la surface valable ou zone-cible à cette arme. 3, record 2, French, - touche%20non%20valable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touche hors de la zone-cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tocado no válido
1, record 2, Spanish, tocado%20no%20v%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valid hit
1, record 3, English, valid%20hit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- valid touché 2, record 3, English, valid%20touch%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hit within the prescribed target area with the point of the weapon ... 3, record 3, English, - valid%20hit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hit recorded against a fencer and made inside the valid target area in foil or sabre fencing; any hit recorded against a fencer in épée fencing. 4, record 3, English, - valid%20hit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fencer with the least hits against him or her wins. 2, record 3, English, - valid%20hit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche valable
1, record 3, French, touche%20valable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- touche valide 2, record 3, French, touche%20valide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche enregistrée contre un escrimeur et qui a fait contact en dedans de la zone-cible déterminée pour l'escrime au fleuret et au sabre; toute touche enregistrée contre un escrimeur à l'épée. 3, record 3, French, - touche%20valable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ressort qu'une touche non valable ne peut empêcher la signalisation d'une touche valable immédiate du même côté. 4, record 3, French, - touche%20valable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'escrimeur contre qui il y a le moins de touches gagne. 2, record 3, French, - touche%20valable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- toque válido
1, record 3, Spanish, toque%20v%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a valid hit(that is a hit(...) with the point of the weapon) might be fatal. Any graze or--with the weapon is not considered a valid hit. 1, record 4, English, - slap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup plaqué 1, record 4, French, coup%20plaqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il est indispensable de tenir compte de la cible à atteindre et de la flèche de la lame pour & éviter les coups plaqués. 1, record 4, French, - coup%20plaqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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