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FEINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 1, English, feint
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distract an enemy from [a force's] main effort by seeking contact while avoiding decisive engagement. 2, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feint: This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feint: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feint: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - feint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feindre
1, record 1, French, feindre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distraire un ennemi de [l'effort principal d'une force] en cherchant le contact tout en évitant un engagement décisif. 2, record 1, French, - feindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feindre : Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - feindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feindre : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - feindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feindre : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - feindre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 2, English, feint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - feint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The force conducting the feint must avoid decisive engagement. 1, record 2, English, - feint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feint: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - feint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 2, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La force qui exécute la feinte doit éviter un engagement décisif. 1, record 2, French, - feinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feinte : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - feinte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 3, English, feint
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feint attack 2, record 3, English, feint%20attack
correct
- feint of attack 3, record 3, English, feint%20of%20attack
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - feint
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - feint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 3, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feinte d'attaque 2, record 3, French, feinte%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement offensif continu semblable à une attaque dans le but de forcer une réaction chez l'adversaire. 3, record 3, French, - feinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- finta
1, record 3, Spanish, finta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- finta de ataque 2, record 3, Spanish, finta%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amago de golpe para tocar con otro. 3, record 3, Spanish, - finta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se hace para engañar al contrario, que acude a parar el primer golpe. 3, record 3, Spanish, - finta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 4, English, feint
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fake 2, record 4, English, fake
correct, verb
- fake out 3, record 4, English, fake%20out
correct, verb
- jink 4, record 4, English, jink
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a simulated movement to deceive an opponent. 5, record 4, English, - feint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feinter
1, record 4, French, feinter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire une feinte 2, record 4, French, faire%20une%20feinte%20
correct
- feindre 3, record 4, French, feindre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simuler un mouvement pour tromper l'adversaire. 4, record 4, French, - feinter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Feinter» est plus approprié au langage du sport; «feindre» est surtout utilisé en parlant de sentiment. 5, record 4, French, - feinter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fintar
1, record 4, Spanish, fintar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 5, English, feint
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fake 2, record 5, English, fake
correct, noun
- deke 3, record 5, English, deke
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- dummy 4, record 5, English, dummy
correct, noun, familiar
- jink 5, record 5, English, jink
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [simulated] movement made to deceive an opponent. 6, record 5, English, - feint
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - feint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feinte
1, record 5, French, feinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement simulé pour tromper l'adversaire. 2, record 5, French, - feinte
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - feinte
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - feinte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- finta
1, record 5, Spanish, finta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - finta
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