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CONTRAPASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-disengagement
1, record 1, English, counter%2Ddisengagement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-disengage 2, record 1, English, counter%2Ddisengage
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement made in direct response to a change of engagement whereby the blade is moved around the opponent's blade so as to engage it in the original line. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Ddisengagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... faking a circular motion in order to score a point. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Ddisengagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter-disengage: More a verb form than a noun. 5, record 1, English, - counter%2Ddisengagement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-dégagement
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dd%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre dégagement 2, record 1, French, contre%20d%C3%A9gagement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement qui s'exécute sur attaque adverse et ramène la pointe dans la ligne où elle se trouvait au départ. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dd%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] simulation de mouvements circulaires de façon à marquer un point. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dd%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie sans trait d'union serait à rejeter compte tenu qu'elle peut porter à confusion en signifiant une notion qui oublie le sens de «contre-attaque» originale. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2Dd%C3%A9gagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapase
1, record 1, Spanish, contrapase
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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