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LIGNE AVERTISSEMENT-SABRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warning line
1, record 1, English, warning%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line parallel to and one meter from each end of the piste for foil fencing and 2 meters from each end in épée and saber [sabre in Canada] fencing which serves to warn the fencer that he is nearing the end of the piste. 2, record 1, English, - warning%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The piste is 2 metres wide and at least 14 metres long. From the "centre line" (center line [USA]) can be seen: the "on-guard line"; the "épée warning line" or "sabre warning line" (saber warning line [USA]), the "2-metre warning line for épée and sabre fencing; the "foil warning line", the "1-metre warning line" for foil fencing; and the "rear-limit line" or "rear boundary line". 3, record 1, English, - warning%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foil warning line
- épée warning line
- sabre warning line
- saber warning line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d’avertissement
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune de deux lignes à 1 et 2 mètres de l'extrémité de la piste servant à indiquer à l,escrimeur qu'il s'approche de la ligne de limite arrière : franchir cette dernière des deux pieds vaut un avertissement la première fois et une touche à l'adversaire la seconde fois. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La piste mesure 2 mètres de largeur et au moins 14 mètres de longueur. Depuis la «ligne médiane» la divisant en deux, on peut voir : la «ligne d emise en garde»; la «ligne d'avertissement-épée» ou «ligne d'avertissement-sabre», la «ligne d'avertissement à 2 mètres de la ligne arrière» pour les combats à l'épée et au sabre»; la «ligne d'avertissement-fleuret», la «ligne d'avertissement à 1 mètre de la ligne arrière» pour les combats au fleuret; et la «ligne de limite arrière». 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ligne d’avertissement-fleuret
- ligne d’avertissement-épée
- ligne d'avertissement-sabre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de advertencia
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20advertencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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