The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volumes 1-10Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Reference [1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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... Fencing ( A.So. ) Fencing ( French escrime ; Italian scherma ) is a sport in- volving the skillful use of swords for attack or defense according to set rules and movements . It has a long and fascinating history , and its roots can be ...
... Fencing ( A.So. ) Fencing ( French escrime ; Italian scherma ) is a sport in- volving the skillful use of swords for attack or defense according to set rules and movements . It has a long and fascinating history , and its roots can be ...
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... fencing , and many world and Olympic champions now may be in their teens or early 20s , a situation that would have been unthink- able only two decades earlier . During that period espe- cially , interest in fencing spread throughout ...
... fencing , and many world and Olympic champions now may be in their teens or early 20s , a situation that would have been unthink- able only two decades earlier . During that period espe- cially , interest in fencing spread throughout ...
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... fencing is practiced with three weapons : the foil , the épée , and the sabre . The foil is just over one metre long ( 1.1 metre or 43.3 inches ) and it weighs up to 500 grams ( about 17.5 ounces ) ... Fencing : An Ancient Art Fencing 227.
... fencing is practiced with three weapons : the foil , the épée , and the sabre . The foil is just over one metre long ( 1.1 metre or 43.3 inches ) and it weighs up to 500 grams ( about 17.5 ounces ) ... Fencing : An Ancient Art Fencing 227.
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