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FEINTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 1, English, feint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limited attack against an enemy force meant to deceive the enemy as to the true nature of the force's intent. 1, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The force conducting the feint must avoid decisive engagement. 1, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feint: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - feint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 1, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque restreinte contre une force ennemie qui vise à tromper celle-ci quant à la nature réelle de l’intention de la force. 1, record 1, French, - feinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La force qui exécute la feinte doit éviter un engagement décisif. 1, record 1, French, - feinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feinte : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - feinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 2, English, feint
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feint attack 2, record 2, English, feint%20attack
correct
- feint of attack 3, record 2, English, feint%20of%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous offensive movement made to resemble an attack in order to draw a reaction from the opponent. 2, record 2, English, - feint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student must be taught to parry attacks, not feints. In order to achieve this, the student must react to the arm extension only if it is executed together with movement of the front foot (if the attack is executed in the normal way) and must disregard an extension without foot movement, which should be read as only a feint of attack. 3, record 2, English, - feint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 2, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feinte d'attaque 2, record 2, French, feinte%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement offensif continu semblable à une attaque dans le but de forcer une réaction chez l'adversaire. 3, record 2, French, - feinte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- finta
1, record 2, Spanish, finta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- finta de ataque 2, record 2, Spanish, finta%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amago de golpe para tocar con otro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - finta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se hace para engañar al contrario, que acude a parar el primer golpe. 3, record 2, Spanish, - finta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 3, English, feint
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fake 2, record 3, English, fake
correct, noun
- deke 3, record 3, English, deke
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- dummy 4, record 3, English, dummy
correct, noun, familiar
- jink 5, record 3, English, jink
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [simulated] movement made to deceive an opponent. 6, record 3, English, - feint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "feint" is used in boxing, soccer, basketball, handball, field hockey, etc., "fake" in handball, basketball and other sports, "dummy" in basketball and "deke" in hockey. 7, record 3, English, - feint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 3, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement simulé pour tromper l'adversaire. 2, record 3, French, - feinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Si] l'équipe possède un joueur particulièrement doué pour les feintes et les tirs déviés, il convient de le faire jouer comme ailier. 3, record 3, French, - feinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion générale s'appliquant à tous les sports de balle, de ballon et de rondelle tout comme aux sports de combat tels la boxe, la lutte, le judo, le karaté et l'escrime. 4, record 3, French, - feinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- finta
1, record 3, Spanish, finta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ademán o amago para engañar, sobre todo en algunos deportes como el fútbol, la esgrima o el boxeo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - finta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fake-shot
1, record 4, English, fake%2Dshot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stick-fake 1, record 4, English, stick%2Dfake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ballcarrier uses the fake-shot to "freeze" or tighten up his defender, giving him a split-second advantage to go around ... The fake-shot is accomplished as the ballcarrier goes to shoot his over-hand shot. He turns his top-hand wrist inward to "check" his shot. 1, record 4, English, - fake%2Dshot
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fake shot
- stick fake
- fake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 4, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les statisticiens [...] avaient compilé des statistiques intéressantes : quand un gardien bougeait avant un lancer, sur une feinte ou en réagissant à une passe, l'attaquant marquait 70 % des fois; quand le gardien était immobile (pas de feintes, pas de passe) le gardien faisait l'arrêt 70 fois sur 100. 1, record 4, French, - feinte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source de l'exemple : «Les deux contre un à l'intercrosse», paragraphe 2.7. 2, record 4, French, - feinte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deception 1, record 5, English, deception
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 5, English, - deception
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 5, English, - deception
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 5, French, feinte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 5, French, - feinte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - feinte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decoy move
1, record 6, English, decoy%20move
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by a runner 1, record 6, English, - decoy%20move
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 6, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un coureur 1, record 6, French, - feinte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dink
1, record 7, English, dink
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tip 2, record 7, English, tip
correct
- dump 3, record 7, English, dump
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball hit over the net as a soft placement shot (usually close to the net) by the attack man in an attempt to catch the opponent out of position by precise placement of the ball. 1, record 7, English, - dink
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 7, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amortie 2, record 7, French, amortie
correct, feminine noun
- quéquette 2, record 7, French, qu%C3%A9quette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorti [...] au filet, derrière le contre. 3, record 7, French, - feinte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de garder toute son efficacité, la feinte doit être exécutée avec les mouvements préparatoires identiques à une attaque normale (course d'élan - appel - suspension - travail du tronc), seule la frappe change. 4, record 7, French, - feinte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- miss of weft
1, record 8, English, miss%20of%20weft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 8, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clair 1, record 8, French, clair
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de tissage: place où la trame manque dans un tissu. 2, record 8, French, - feinte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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