The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 23Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... FENCING FEDERATION , or- ganization founded in 1913 to promote inter- national amateur fencing competition . Its pri- mary function is to ensure that all contests are conducted in accord with its official rules , in- cluding the annual ...
... FENCING FEDERATION , or- ganization founded in 1913 to promote inter- national amateur fencing competition . Its pri- mary function is to ensure that all contests are conducted in accord with its official rules , in- cluding the annual ...
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... fence , barrier erected to confine animals or exclude_trespassers , or for decorative pur- poses . Timber , earth , stone , and metal are widely used for fencing . Fences of living plants have been made in many places , such as the ...
... fence , barrier erected to confine animals or exclude_trespassers , or for decorative pur- poses . Timber , earth , stone , and metal are widely used for fencing . Fences of living plants have been made in many places , such as the ...
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... fencing . The modern fencing foil has a maximum over- all length of 1,100 millimetres ( 43 inches ) and a maximum weight of 500 grams ( 18 ounces ) , although it is usually lighter for greater speed of movement . The blade is of finely ...
... fencing . The modern fencing foil has a maximum over- all length of 1,100 millimetres ( 43 inches ) and a maximum weight of 500 grams ( 18 ounces ) , although it is usually lighter for greater speed of movement . The blade is of finely ...
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