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PARADE CIRCULAIRE [2 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
- circular parry
1, record 1, English, circular%20parry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-parry 2, record 1, English, counter%2Dparry
correct, noun
- counter parry 3, record 1, English, counter%20parry
correct, noun
- counter 4, record 1, English, counter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parry made by moving the blade in a circle so that it will catch the opponent's blade in whatever line it is attacking and force it away from the line of attack. 5, record 1, English, - circular%20parry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circular, or counter parries are made by changing lines with a small, circular motion of the blade. 6, record 1, English, - circular%20parry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parade circulaire
1, record 1, French, parade%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre 2, record 1, French, contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la parade circulaire ou contre vient prendre le fer dans la ligne où il se présente pour l'écarter de la cible en le rejetant dans la ligne opposée. 3, record 1, French, - parade%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada circular
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contra 2, record 1, Spanish, contra
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double 2, record 2, English, double
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The doublé is a two-part attack. The first action is a disengage feint [...]. The second action is a circular motion to deceive the circular parry. 1, record 2, English, - doubl%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doublement
1, record 2, French, doublement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doublé 2, record 2, French, doubl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand l'attaque est composée d’une feinte de dégagement pour tromper une parade circulaire, elle est appelée doublement [parfois doublé gm1]. 2, record 2, French, - doublement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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