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FOIL GUARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foil guard
1, record 1, English, foil%20guard
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - foil%20guard
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - foil%20guard
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - foil%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coquille du fleuret
1, record 1, French, coquille%20du%20fleuret
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coquille de fleuret 2, record 1, French, coquille%20de%20fleuret
correct, see observation, feminine noun
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. 3, record 1, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L'entrée lexicale «coquille de fleuret» est moins usitée que l'entrée contextuelle «coquille du fleuret». 2, record 1, French, - coquille%20du%20fleuret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazoleta de florete
1, record 1, Spanish, cazoleta%20de%20florete
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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