Fencing:Glossary - Revision history

Angele: V7 - 4 October 2025 - no changes to this page (US spelling corrected)

2025-10-03T08:39:27Z

V7 - 4 October 2025 - no changes to this page (US spelling corrected)

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	:Any material or combination of materials - equivalent to 6mm of closed cell foam - that absorbs some of the force of a thrust or blow.		:Any material or combination of materials - equivalent to 6mm of closed cell foam - that absorbs some of the force of a thrust or blow.
	;Vital area		;Vital area
	:The areas of the body that are required to be covered by penetration resistant ~~armor~~ or rigid ~~armor~~.		:The areas of the body that are required to be covered by penetration resistant armour or rigid armour.
	;Rigid material		;Rigid material
	:Material that will not significantly flex, spread apart, or deform under pressure of 12kg applied by a standard mask tester, repeatedly to any single point. Examples of rigid material are:		:Material that will not significantly flex, spread apart, or deform under pressure of 12kg applied by a standard mask tester, repeatedly to any single point. Examples of rigid material are:
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	:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.		:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.
	:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.		:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.
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Angele at 08:38, 3 October 2025

2025-10-03T08:38:53Z

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	:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.		:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.
	:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.		:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.
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Angele at 10:27, 11 July 2025

2025-07-11T10:27:17Z

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			<noinclude>{{ChapterInfo\|Fencing Handbook\|18\|Glossary}}</noinclude>
	==Terms related to fencing==		==Terms related to fencing==
	;Hold		;Hold
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	:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.		:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.
	:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.		:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.
	~~[[Category:Fencing Handbook \| R]]~~

Angele at 09:36, 11 July 2025

2025-07-11T09:36:53Z

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	:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.		:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.
	[[Category:Fencing Handbook \| R]]		[[Category:Fencing Handbook \| R]]
	~~[[Category:Fencing Handbook Logged \| R]]~~

Angele at 10:05, 23 December 2023

2023-12-23T10:05:32Z

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	~~{{DISPLAYTITLE:Glossary}}~~

	==Terms related to fencing==		==Terms related to fencing==
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	;Head		;Head
	:The head and entire mask or helmet		:The head and entire mask or helmet
			;Torso
			:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the groin
	;Body		;Body
	:The body head and torso includes the head and entire helmet, the neck, chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the armpit and the ~~inner thigh~~, respectively		:The body head and torso includes the head and entire helmet, the neck, chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the armpit and the groin, respectively
	;Hand		;Hand
	:The hand, including all fingers, up to and including the wrist		:The hand, including all fingers, up to and including the wrist
	;Arm		;Arm
	:The arm not including the hand or the area defined as part of the body		:The arm not including the hand or the area defined as part of the body
	;~~Upper Leg~~		;Thigh
	:The upper leg, not including the area defined as part of the body, down to and including the top of the kneecap and the crease at the back of the knee		:The upper leg, not including the area defined as part of the body, down to and including the top of the kneecap and the crease at the back of the knee
	;Lower Leg		;Lower Leg
	:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the ~~upper leg~~		:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the thigh
	;Torso		;Torso
	:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the ~~region~~ on the inner part of the upper arm ~~and inner thigh~~ extending ~~at least~~ 10cm from the armpit ~~and the groin.~~		:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit
			;External Reproductive Organs
	:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles		:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles
	;Hemangioma		;Hemangioma
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	:Under Armour, Spandex, and other similar stretchy materials are not suitable components of penetration-resistant material and must not be included in testing. Kevlar is not an acceptable material, as it degrades rapidly.		:Under Armour, Spandex, and other similar stretchy materials are not suitable components of penetration-resistant material and must not be included in testing. Kevlar is not an acceptable material, as it degrades rapidly.
	;Resilient padding		;Resilient padding
	:~~Material~~ that ~~compresses under pressure from~~ a ~~thumb but returns to its shape within 3 seconds~~ of the ~~pressure being removed~~		:Any material or combination of materials - equivalent to 6mm of closed cell foam - that absorbs some of the force of a thrust or blow.
			;Vital area
			:The areas of the body that are required to be covered by penetration resistant armor or rigid armor.
	;Rigid material		;Rigid material
	:Material that will not significantly flex, spread apart, or deform under pressure of 12kg applied by a standard mask tester, repeatedly to any single point. Examples of rigid material are:		:Material that will not significantly flex, spread apart, or deform under pressure of 12kg applied by a standard mask tester, repeatedly to any single point. Examples of rigid material are:
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	:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.		:*Polymer and rubber blunts must be at least 3mm thick between the striking surface and the tip or edge of the blade.
	:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.		:*Leather blunts must be at least 1.6mm thick.
	[[Category:Fencing Handbook \| J]]		[[Category:Fencing Handbook \| R]]
			[[Category:Fencing Handbook Logged \| R]]

Angele: Reinstated definition of torso including inner thigh

2022-10-18T09:40:17Z

Reinstated definition of torso including inner thigh

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	:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the upper leg		:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the upper leg
	;Torso		;Torso
	:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the region on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm ~~down~~ from the armpit.		:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the region on the inner part of the upper arm and inner thigh extending at least 10cm from the armpit and the groin.
	:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles		:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles
	;Hemangioma		;Hemangioma

Owain Cantor ap Hughe: /* Terms related to acknowledging blows */

2021-05-18T02:25:08Z

Terms related to acknowledging blows

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	:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the upper leg		:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the upper leg
	;Torso		;Torso
	:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the ~~regions~~ on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit ~~and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the groin~~		:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the region on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit.
	:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles		:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles
	;Hemangioma		;Hemangioma

Owain Cantor ap Hughe: /* Terms related to acknowledging blows */

2021-05-15T06:04:02Z

Terms related to acknowledging blows

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	;Head		;Head
	:The head and entire mask or helmet		:The head and entire mask or helmet
	~~;Torso~~
	~~:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the groin~~
	;Body		;Body
	:The body head and torso includes the head and entire helmet, the neck, chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the armpit and the ~~groin~~, respectively		:The body head and torso includes the head and entire helmet, the neck, chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the armpit and the inner thigh, respectively
	;Hand		;Hand
	:The hand, including all fingers, up to and including the wrist		:The hand, including all fingers, up to and including the wrist
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	:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the upper leg		:The foot, lower leg, and knee below the upper leg
	;Torso		;Torso
	:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit		:The torso includes the chest, abdomen, back, and the regions on the inner part of the upper arm extending 10cm down from the armpit and the inner thigh extending 10cm down from the groin
	~~;External Reproductive Organs~~
	:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles		:In this context, external reproductive organs refers to penis and/or testicles
	;Hemangioma		;Hemangioma

Owain Cantor ap Hughe at 09:02, 21 April 2021

2021-04-21T09:02:19Z

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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:Glossary}}
 ;Hold
-: A call for immediate ceasing of all activity on the field for safety concerns.
+:A call to immediately stop all activity on the field for safety concerns. Any person may call a hold.
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+==Terms related to types of blows==

Angele at 09:36, 25 May 2019

2019-05-25T09:36:35Z

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