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fencing (martial art activity) (martial arts, <public and interactive activities>, ... Physical and Mental Activities (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The action or martial art of using specially designed swords as weapons of offense or defense, for sport or in a duel, incorporating defined methods of parries, attacks, and returns. Fencing is of Medieval, and possibly Ancient, origin; it has evolved into several distinct forms. |
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fencing (martial art activity) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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schermen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KQ |
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........................ fencing (martial art activity) (G,U) |
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Dutch ..... De activiteit of de vechtkunst van het gebruik van speciaal ontworpen zwaarden ter aanval of verdediging, als sport of in een duel, waarbij vastgelegde methoden van pareren, aanvallen en terugslaan gehanteerd worden. Het schermen is van middeleeuwse of mogelijk nog oudere oorsprong, en het heeft zich ontwikkeld in een aantal verschillende vormen. |
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