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CONTRE SIXTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-six
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dsix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-sixte 2, record 1, English, counter%2Dsixte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An attack to the high-inside line of four can be parried by the direct parry of four, or by counter-six. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dsix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre de sixte
1, record 1, French, contre%20de%20sixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tirez droit [...] parez quarte(ou contre de sixte) ripostez droit(ou en dégageant, par 1-2, par doublement). 2, record 1, French, - contre%20de%20sixte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contra de sexta
1, record 1, Spanish, contra%20de%20sexta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter-quarte
1, record 2, English, counter%2Dquarte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter-four 2, record 2, English, counter%2Dfour
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a fencer is on guard in four, the high-outside line of six will be unprotected, so an attack to this open line can be parried with counter-four. 2, record 2, English, - counter%2Dquarte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre de quarte
1, record 2, French, contre%20de%20quarte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a contraction lorsque la parade ne correspond pas à l'attaque : par exemple : sur une attaque dedans parer contre de quarte, la main en position de sixte. 2, record 2, French, - contre%20de%20quarte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contra de cuarta
1, record 2, Spanish, contra%20de%20cuarta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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