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HILT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hilt
1, record 1, English, hilt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The handle of a sword or dagger. 2, record 1, English, - hilt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hilt ... of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. 3, record 1, English, - hilt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignée
1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une épée comprenant la garde, la fusée et le pommeau. 2, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poignée : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handle
1, record 2, English, handle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grip 2, record 2, English, grip
correct, see observation, noun
- hilt 3, record 2, English, hilt
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the mounting, including the grip by which one holds the weapon. 4, record 2, English, - handle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To hold the weapon, the lower part of the grip rests on the second phalange ... of the index finger. 5, record 2, English, - handle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between the "grip", synonym of "handle", and "grip" meaning the manner in which the weapon is held. 6, record 2, English, - handle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignée
1, record 2, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie en bois, en métal ou en matière plastique destinée à tenir l'arme. 2, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La monture comprend : la poignée qui sert à tenir l'arme. 3, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer «poignée», partie de l'arme d'escrime et «poigne», la façon dont la lame est tenue. 4, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura
1, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puño 2, record 2, Spanish, pu%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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