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FENCING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fencing
1, record 1, English, fencing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of fighting, now only as a sport, with swords or foils. 2, record 1, English, - fencing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fencing: official term of the Pan American Games. 3, record 1, English, - fencing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escrime
1, record 1, French, escrime
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité sportive nécessitant un équipement [spécial] (masque, plastron, épées, fleurets ou sabres) et éventuellement une salle d'armes [...] 1, record 1, French, - escrime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esgrima
1, record 1, Spanish, esgrima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte de combate en el que se enfrentan dos contrincantes que deben intentar tocarse con un arma blanca [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - esgrima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se diferencian tres modalidades: sable, espada y florete. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esgrima
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
esgrima: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - esgrima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fencing
1, record 2, English, fencing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief of stadium ...provides fencing, course marking and signs in the stadium area. 2, record 2, English, - fencing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protections
1, record 2, French, protections
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clôture 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef du stade s'occupe des protections et du balisage, ainsi que des indications dans l'aire du stade. 3, record 2, French, - protections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fencing
1, record 3, English, fencing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defensive fencing involves a put being purchased and a call being written. By using strike prices that are the same distance from the current market with a higher strike for the call and a lower strike for the put, an uncharged market will result in neither profit nor loss. 2, record 3, English, - fencing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information from the ABI/INFORM bibliographic data base. 2, record 3, English, - fencing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération mixte de clôture
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opération mixte de clôturage 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20mixte%20de%20cl%C3%B4turage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fence
1, record 4, English, fence
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fencing 2, record 4, English, fencing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrier erected to confine animals or exclude trespassers, or for decorative purposes. 3, record 4, English, - fence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Timber, earth, stone and metal are widely used ... 3, record 4, English, - fence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fence can do several things for you: mark property lines, give privacy, help control wind, provide a background for flowers, keep children and pets in or out of the yard. 4, record 4, English, - fence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clôture
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte délimitant un terrain. 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après le Code civil, les clôtures servent à définir une propriété de façon tangible afin d'en interdire le libre accès à autrui; en élevage, elles sont utilisées pour empêcher la sortie des animaux parqués. 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une clôture peut être constituée par un mur, une palissade, une haie ou des pieux reliés entre eux par du fil de fer simple, barbelé ou électrique. 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%B4ture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerca
1, record 4, Spanish, cerca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa 2, record 4, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
- alambrado 1, record 4, Spanish, alambrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fencing competition
1, record 5, English, fencing%20competition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fencing 2, record 5, English, fencing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'épée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, pentathlon moderne, 127cp/11.74. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia de Esgrima
1, record 5, Spanish, competencia%20de%20Esgrima
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fencing
1, record 6, English, fencing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fencing: Any plant or construction material used to set off the boundary of an area and to restrict visually and physically passage into and out of it. 2, record 6, English, - fencing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clôturage
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%B4turage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériaux pour clôture 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20pour%20cl%C3%B4ture
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tusk-crossing 1, record 7, English, tusk%2Dcrossing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fencing 1, record 7, English, fencing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tusk crossing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croisement des défenses de narvals
1, record 7, French, croisement%20des%20d%C3%A9fenses%20de%20narvals
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- partie d'escrime 1, record 7, French, partie%20d%27escrime
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 7, French, - croisement%20des%20d%C3%A9fenses%20de%20narvals
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fencing 1, record 8, English, fencing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recel
1, record 8, French, recel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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