Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Knot [B&F]: a measure of speed one nautical mile (6060.2 feet) per hour. L/D (Lift to Drag) Ratio [PARA]: the relationship between the lifting characteristics of the parachute as opposed to the resistance by air on the forward speed of the canopy and the drag of gravity. Applied in generally the same way to airplanes. La Mans Start [MOTOR]: a start in which drivers run from a starting line, get into their cars and drive away. Lamb [POOL]: An innocent; an amateur. Landing Speed [HANG]: the rate in miles per hour of the landing. Lane [BOWL]: Bowling alley 41 inches wide and 60 feet long from the foul line to the head pin, usually made of wood. An additional 16 feet, consisting of the bowler’s approach to the foul line and from the head pin to the end of the lane, is made of maple, the lane of pine. Formerly called alley. Lane [T&F]: Path marked on a track. A runner must stay in his own lane during a specified part of a race or a complete race. Lanyard [B&F]: a short line or rope used to attach one object or item to another. Lap [MOTOR]: One complete circuit of a race course. Lap [SWIM]: from one end of a swimming pool to the other end. Laying off [BET]: when a bookie gets too much “action” or wagering, he will pass some of the action off to another bookie to reduce the financial risk. Layout [JOUR]: the design of a page including textual material, or art that will later be published. Layout [SWIM]: Diving position in which the body is extended without any flexing. Lay-Up Shot [BB]: A shot made close to the basket that bounces off the backboard into the basket. Lead [BASE]: A few steps away from a base taken by a runner toward the next base. Lead [BOX]: the first in a series of punches. Lead [FRIS]: to throw ahead of another player who is running so that that player can catch the throw without breaking stride. Lead or Lede [JOUR]: beginning segment of an article. Leader [B&F]: Material that connects the lure or hook to the line. Leader Board [GOLF]: a billboard-size chart, generally located near the clubhouse, which shows the leader of a tournament. Lowest scores (below par) are at the top of the board, followed by par, then above par. Leading Edge [HANG]: the front edge of a wing. Leech [B&F]: the aftermost edge of a fore-and-aft sail; both side edges of a square sail. Left [BOX]: A punch thrown with the left hand. Legal Age [PARA]: Usually 18 to parachute, but may vary by locality. Check with your local DZ. Lemoning [POOL]: Winning in an amateurish fashion or deliberately losing a game. Let [BAD]: a shot that hits the top of the net, but falls on the opponent’s side of the court. Let [TEN]: Play in which the ball touches the top of the net and falls into the correct court. The point is replayed, as in table tennis. Let [TT]: Means “play the point over” and occurs if the ball touches the top of the net and falls into the opponent’s court after a serve. Libel [JOUR]: a defamatory statement or representation published without just cause, expressed in print or by pictures, that exposes the subject to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. License [PARA]: Documentation issued by the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA) according to experience “A” License [PARA]: Beginning license issued by the U.S.P.A. “B” License [PARA]: Second license issued by the U.S.P.A.
“D” License [PARA]: an advanced parachuting license. Lie [GOLF]: the position of the ball on the fairway or green. Lift [HANG]: the upward or “carrying” capability of wing surface. Lift [PARA]: an airplane load of parachutists. As in, “I’ve signed up for the next Beech lift.” Limbs [ARCH]: Upper and lower parts of the bow, with the handle in between. Line [BOWL]: Complete game scored on a scoring sheet. Line [MOTOR]: the best path through a race course. Line Drive [BASE]: a ball hit in a straight line. Line of Scrimmage [FB]: An imaginary line or vertical plane passing through the ball and parallel to the goal lines, marked by the nearest yard number (line of scrimmage, 35-yard line). There is a line of scrimmage for each team and the area between the two is the neutral zone. Any player who enters the neutral zone before the ball is snapped is guilty of being offside. Line-out [RUG]: a line formed by two teams parallel to the touch line waiting for the ball to be thrown in between them. Line-Over [PARA]: a malfunction in which one (or more) suspension lines has looped over the canopy. Linesman [TEN]: an official in tennis who observes the game and decides if the balls are in the court or not. Lineup Card [BASE]: Card given by the manager to the umpire that lists all the players to be used during a game by their position in the batting order. Linked Turns [SKI]: Series of turns in opposite directions; that is, left-right-left or right-left-right. Linotype [JOUR]: trade name for a keyboard-operated typesetting machine that produces a line of type in the form of a metal slug. Lion [POOL]: a hustler. Lip [FRIS]: outside rim of a disc. Little League [BASE]: a minor league for youngsters that plays on a field that is one third smaller than normal. Now headquartered in Williamsport, Pa., the Little League plays a World Series every year. Little Magazine [JOUR]: Small circulation magazines, often less than 8½ “× 11”, that contain poetry, fiction, or avant garde material. Because of lack of advertising or subscription base, little magazines often die quickly. They are the publishing equivalent of the Mayfly. Live Ball [SOC]: A ball in play after a free kick or throw-in or after it has been touched by a player, or has touched the ground after a drop. Load [PARA]: generally same as lift. Load the Bases [BASE]: to have runners on first, second, and third base at the same time. Lob [H&R]: Ball that hits the front wall high then rebounds in a high arc toward the back wall. Lob [TEN]: to hit a ball in a high arc. Lobster Tail [PARA]: Color combination seen on many ParaCommanders and other similar canopies. Front and side panels are one color, back panels a contrasting color, thus making the canopy appear like a lobster tail. Localize [JOUR]: to stress the local angle of a story. Locks [RUG]: the second line of players in a scrum. Locksmiths [POOL]: Hustlers who specialize in playing lock-up games. Lock-Up [POOL]: a game that can’t be lost, because of inferior opponents. A cinch. Loft [BAL]: a balloon repair shop. Loft [BOWL]: to loft a ball means the bowler releases it too late; the ball arcs into the air and hits the lane heavily, instead of sliding onto the lane from the bowler’s grip. Loft [PARA]: Rigger’s shop, where parachute repairs and sales are made. Lofts must maintain certain standards as required by the F.A.A. Lofting [BAL]: the act of landing in which the gondola hits the ground, bounces into the air, then hits the ground again. Log [SURF]: a heavy surf board. Logbook [BAL]: A pilot’s book of all flights taken. Also applies to flying, sky diving, and boating. Logbook [HANG]: Record of all flights. Logbook [PARA]: Record book kept by all serious jumpers. The log will usually list all jumps in sequence, and has space for date of jump, location of the jump, aircraft type, jump type (static line, free-fall, or delayed opening), altitude, delay in seconds, total free-fall time, distance from target, wind speed, parachute type, reserve type, maneuvers during jump (four-man RW, eight-man RW, etc.), comments, and a space for a signature by a licensed parachutist, a jumpmaster, or instructor who witnessed the jump, or the jump pilot. New RW logbooks have space to diagram each jump. Logbooks must be kept for licenses, qualification of 12-and 24-hour free-fall awards, 1,000 jump awards, and other qualified and earned ratings. Logo [JOUR]: same as flag or masthead. Long Count [BOX]: Any count that takes longer than a strict 10 seconds. Usually is a controversial count. Long Reliever [BASE]: Relief pitcher who can pitch five innings or more. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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