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FORT LAME [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
  • Combined-Events Contests
DEF

The strong or thick half of the blade nearest the handle.

OBS

The half of a sword nearest the handle is the "forte", the other half, nearest the tip or point, being the "foible".

Key term(s)
  • strong part of the blade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
  • Compétitions à épreuves combinées
DEF

Partie la plus épaisse de la lame, proche de la garde.

CONT

pris sur le fort de la lame adverse, au fer ne provoque aucune réaction.

OBS

La moitié de la lame le plus près de la coquille est le «fort» alors que l'autre moitié, le plus rapprochée de la pointe, est le «faible» de la lame.

Key term(s)
  • partie forte de la lame

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
  • Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
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