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PARADE OPPOSITION [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
- 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 2001-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocking parry
1, record 2, English, blocking%20parry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opposition parry 2, record 2, English, opposition%20parry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A parry] may be ... a blocking parry, which is made by moving the sword to protect yourself by blocking the attack. 3, record 2, English, - blocking%20parry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parade d'opposition
1, record 2, French, parade%20d%27opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parade en opposition 2, record 2, French, parade%20en%20opposition
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parade d’opposition consiste à s’emparer du fer adverse sans brusquerie en l'accompagnant pour l'écarter complètement de la cible. 3, record 2, French, - parade%20d%27opposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada de oposición
1, record 2, Spanish, parada%20de%20oposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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