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TOUCHE NON VALABLE [1 record]
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
- invalid hit
1, record 1, English, invalid%20hit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-target hit 2, record 1, English, off%2Dtarget%20hit
correct
- non-valid hit 3, record 1, English, non%2Dvalid%20hit
correct
- off target hit 4, record 1, English, off%20target%20hit
- nonvalid hit 5, record 1, English, nonvalid%20hit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit recorded against a fencer but made outside the valid target area in foil or sabre fencing. 6, record 1, English, - invalid%20hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as a judge sees a valid or invalid (off target) hit arrive on the fencer whom he is watching ... 4, record 1, English, - invalid%20hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An invalid hit is signaled by a white light in sabre fencing. Since there are no off-target areas in épée fencing (the target area including any part of the body), all hits count and no invalid hit can be recorded in this type of fencing. 6, record 1, English, - invalid%20hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche non valable
1, record 1, French, touche%20non%20valable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche invalide 2, record 1, French, touche%20invalide
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche enregistrée contre un escrimeur mais qui a fait contact en dehors de la zone-cible déterminée pour l'escrime au fleuret et au sabre. 3, record 1, French, - touche%20non%20valable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ressort qu'une touche non valable ne peut empêcher la signalisation d'une touche valable immédiate du même côté. 4, record 1, French, - touche%20non%20valable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une touche non valable est signalée par une lumière blanche au sabre; ce genre de touche n'existe pas à l'épée puisque tout le corps constitue la surface valable ou zone-cible à cette arme. 3, record 1, French, - touche%20non%20valable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- touche hors de la zone-cible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tocado no válido
1, record 1, Spanish, tocado%20no%20v%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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