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TERCIO DEBIL [1 record]
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
- foible
1, record 1, English, foible
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weak 2, record 1, English, weak
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weaker and more flexible portion of the blade nearest the tip. 3, record 1, English, - foible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half of a sword blade nearest the tip or point is the "foible", the other half, nearest the handle, being the "forte". 4, record 1, English, - foible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Weak part of the blade; foible of the blade. 5, record 1, English, - foible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faible
1, record 1, French, faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie fine de la lame proche de la pointe. 2, record 1, French, - faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défauts à éviter [...] engagement pris sur le faible de la lame adverse : la lame s'infléchit ou échappe et ne laisse plus la possibilité d'agir correctement. 3, record 1, French, - faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moitié de la lame le plus rapprochée de la pointe est le «faible» alors que l'autre moitié, le plus près de la coquille, est le «fort» de la lame. 4, record 1, French, - faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partie faible de la lame; faible de la lame. 5, record 1, French, - faible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercio débil
1, record 1, Spanish, tercio%20d%C3%A9bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Débil de la hoja; tercio débil de la hoja. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tercio%20d%C3%A9bil
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