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ATTAQUE OPPOSITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riposte
1, record 1, English, riposte
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An answering attack, made by a fencer after he successfully defends himself. 2, record 1, English, - riposte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a successful defence, you may want to make a riposte. This is a quick return attack, done right after a parry and before your opponent has had time to recover from his own attack. You just extend your arm and foil toward the target. If you are not close enough, you lunge as well. 3, record 1, English, - riposte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- riposte
1, record 1, French, riposte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action offensive portée après la parade. 2, record 1, French, - riposte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La riposte est l'attaque qui suit la parade. Elle peut être simple, directe ou indirecte, soit encore composée, lorsqu'elle est précédée de plusieurs feintes. Elle s’exécute d’opposition(en écartant le fer adverse), du tac au tac(en le rejetant d’un battement) et à temps perdu. 3, record 1, French, - riposte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après une action défensive bien réussie, l’escrimeur peut effectuer une riposte. Il s’agit d’une attaque rapide, portée immédiatement après une parade ou avant que l’adversaire puisse se remettre de sa propre attaque. La riposte consiste à déployer le bras. Le fer se trouve dans le prolongement du bras, en direction de la cible. Si l’escrimeur est trop loin de la cible, il exécute une fente. 4, record 1, French, - riposte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta
1, record 1, Spanish, respuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire fighting tactics
1, record 2, English, fire%20fighting%20tactics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firefighting tactics 2, record 2, English, firefighting%20tactics
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proper use and knowledge of fire appliances and fire-fighting methods on the fireground. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20fighting%20tactics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire-fighting tactics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tactique d’extinction
1, record 2, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tactique d’extinction des incendies 1, record 2, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20des%20incendies
correct, feminine noun
- tactique d’intervention 1, record 2, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, feminine noun
- tactique d’intervention au feu 1, record 2, French, tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art de combiner les moyens d’intervention dont on dispose sur le lieu d’un sinistre, en vue d’obtenir un résultat satisfaisant et d’empêcher l'extension éventuelle du feu(par opposition à la stratégie, qui comprend l'élaboration des plans d’attaque et l'entraînement du personnel). 1, record 2, French, - tactique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tactique de lutte contre le feu
- tactique de lutte contre les incendies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- táctica de extinción
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A1ctica%20de%20extinci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time thrust
1, record 3, English, time%20thrust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- time cut 2, record 3, English, time%20cut
correct
- time hit 3, record 3, English, time%20hit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
time thrust or time cut: A counterattack that is both a parry and a riposte and that is usually made against a compound attack so as to arrive ahead of the opponent's attack. 2, record 3, English, - time%20thrust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
time hit: A hit made on a time thrust. 2, record 3, English, - time%20thrust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time thrust is similar to the stop thrust [or stop hit] but is safer as the thrust is made with opposition which closes the line of attack. 4, record 3, English, - time%20thrust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de temps
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contre-attaque directe, qui prend un temps à l'offensive adverse en fermant la ligne dans laquelle elle doit se terminer(temps d’opposition) ou doit passer(temps d’interception) ;elle consiste en un allongement du bras suivi d’une demi-fente. «Le coup de temps est une sorte de parade-riposte qui s’exécute en un seul temps. »(Clery, L'Escrime, 1973). 2, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20temps
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le coup de temps est une action qui consiste à intercepter l'attaque dans une ligne où elle doit passer, ou à faire opposition dans la ligne où elle doit se terminer. 3, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20temps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- toque de tiempo
1, record 3, Spanish, toque%20de%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack by opposition
1, record 4, English, attack%20by%20opposition
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque par opposition
1, record 4, French, attaque%20par%20opposition
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque con oposición
1, record 4, Spanish, ataque%20con%20oposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shortwall coal-cutter
1, record 5, English, shortwall%20coal%2Dcutter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shortwall coal cutter 2, record 5, English, shortwall%20coal%20cutter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modified coal-cutter for use on shortwall faces, as opposed to a longwall coal-cutter. The jib is the body of the machine. A large proportion of time is spent in jibbing or sumping-in or out at the beginning and end of its cutting run across the face. 1, record 5, English, - shortwall%20coal%2Dcutter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- short-wall coal-cutter
- short-wall coal cutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haveuse shortwall
1, record 5, French, haveuse%20shortwall
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haveuses Shortwall. Elles sont très employées aux U. S. A. On les a baptisées shortwall(front court) par opposition aux haveuses de taille ou «longwall». Elles sont en deux parties assemblées par boulons et goujons(au lieu de trois parties dans les longwall). L'avant contient le moteur. L'arrière comprend à la fois l'attaque du bras(bras rigide qui se prolonge sous la haveuse) et celle de deux tambours de halage à axe horizontal. La machine est complétée par plusieurs poulies de renvoi de câble, placées aux angles de la machine. 1, record 5, French, - haveuse%20shortwall
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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