Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Chalk [HORSE]: the odds-on favorite to win—as in “the chalk horse.” Chalk [POOL]: Dry lubricant for the cue tip. Without frequent chalking, scratches (missed shots) are likely. Chalk Talk [FB]: teaching session, usually at half-time, in the locker room, by a coach, often illustrating what the team is doing wrong, by the use of X’s and O’s on a chalkboard or blackboard. Sometimes an assistant coach will briefly conduct a chalk talk on the sidelines for a small group of players, the defensive line, for instance, when the offense has the ball. Challenger [BOX]: A fighter who fights a reigning champion. Champagne [BAL]: Sometimes carried in a gondola to celebrate a first flight, or a solo flight, or sometimes given to a farmer to placate him for a forced landing in a farm field. Change of Pace Shot [H&R]: Any shot that changes the tempo of the game, either faster than normal or slower than normal. Changeover [TEN]: A pause in a match when the players change sides of the court after odd-numbered games. They also have a chance to rest, cool off, and have something to drink. Charger [MOTOR]: Aggressive driver. Charging [BB]: Contact against an opponent by a player with the ball. (Charging is a foul.) Charging [SOC]: attempting to unbalance a player in possession of the ball. Charity Line [BB]: Free-throw line. Cliché that should be avoided. Charity Shot [BB]: Free throw. Cliché that should be avoided. Charley Horse [BASE]: a slight muscle pull or strain, usually in the leg muscles. Also appropriate in football, track and field, and other sports. Chassis [MOTOR]: Underside part of the car, usually consisting of frame and axles, brakes, wheels, engine, transmission, driveline, and exhaust components. Cheating [WTL]: to lift weights by using muscle groups not appropriate to that event, or to use a body position not appropriate to that event. Check (GYM) To slow or stop body revolutions during a trampoline routine. Check Back [HOCK]: to skate toward the player’s goal to help the goalkeeper. Checklist [BAL]: a list of safety items to check before ascent, to make sure the balloon is airworthy. Also applies to airplane safety. Cheek [FRIS]: inside rim of a disc. Chicane [MOTOR]: Barriers added to an existing road to make the turns tighter or to add a turn or series of turns to an existing straight road. Chip [SOC]: a kick that rises above a player. Choke (verb) [BASE]: to be unable to play to the best of a player’s ability because of fear or tension. Choke [TEN]: to hold the racket toward the face (strings); to shorten the grip. Chop [TEN]: a ground stroke that applies downspin to the ball. Chop [TT]: Stroke hit with a downward stroke of the paddle, giving the ball backspin. Choppy [SURF]: Rough water. Chord [HANG]: Length of a wing, measured from tip to back, or trailing edge. Christi [SKI]: a ski turn in which both of the skis are parallel. Christmas Tree [MOTOR]: Series of vertical lights that act as a “countdown” to the start of a drag race. There is a green “Go” light; a yellow “Warning” light, and a red “Foul” light, which means the driver jumped the start. The Christmas trees is positioned so that the driver can see it at the start of a drag race. Chuting Up [PARA]: the act of putting on and checking one’s parachute gear prior to boarding the aircraft. Circuit [MOTOR]: Course used for racing in which drivers repeat the same route. Circular Tackle [FHOCK]: An attempt to take the ball from an opponent on the player’s right side. Circulation [JOUR]: the number of copies of a magazine or newspaper printed, distributed, or sold during a specific period. Circus Catch [FB]: A catch made by a receiver that shows great ability and dexterity—usually made one-handed. Claiming [HORSE]: a race requiring owners to state their horses’ values before the race. The horses then can be bought, or “claimed,” for that price before the race. Class [WTL] Group of contestants as determined by weight. In U.S. powerlifting, the classes are: Bantam Weight: 123 pounds Featherweight: 132 pounds Lightweight: 148 pounds Middleweight: 165 pounds Light Heavyweight: 181 pounds Middle Heavyweight: 198 pounds Heavyweight: 220 pounds Light Super Heavyweight: 242 pounds Super Heavyweight: Unlimited These divisions are the same for International Powerlifting, except that there is no Light Super Heavyweight division. These are also the same for Olympic weightlifting, except that there is no Light Super Heavyweight division. Clean [BOX]: To lift the barbell to shoulder height before it is jerked overhead. First action in a Clean & Jerk competition. Class [BOX]: same as division. Clay Court [TEN]: tennis court with a service of clay or that resembles clay. Clean Break [BOX]: to separate from a clinch. Clean Copy [JOUR]: Pristine text, unmarred by many editing symbols. Opposite of dirty copy. Clean-Up [BASE]: the fourth position in the batting order. Clear [BAD]: High shot that falls near the back line. Clearance [SOC]: Kicking or heading the ball away from the goal area. The goalkeeper may throw the ball to clear it. Clear-and-Pull [PARA]: Five second (or less) free-fall delayed opening. Same as hop- and-pop. Clearing the Puck [HOCK]: Moving the puck away from the team’s own goal. Cleats [FB]: Small knobs or stubs on the bottoms of the player’s shoes to help them gain traction. Sometimes a cleat will catch in the turf and a player may break or sprain an ankle. Clew [B&F]: the lower aft corner of a fore-and-aft sail or either corner of a spinnaker. Clinch [BOX]: to hold an opponent with both arms so neither fighter can score cleanly. Clipping [FB]: to illegally block an opponent by hitting the backs of the legs and knees. Very risky and potentially injurious. Clock [PARA]: before general use of the altimeter, parachutists used a stopwatch to gauge time and height in free-fall. A jump from 12,500 feet to an opening point of 2,500 feet was a 60-second-jump: Because of the clocklike face, altimeters are now often called clocks. Sky divers who formerly used both an altimeter and a stopwatch now generally use only the altimeter. Close (Closing date) [JOUR]: the deadline for all material for a newspaper or magazine to be on the press. Closed Event [MOTOR]: Race in which spectators or unauthorized drivers are not admitted. Clothesline [BASE]: Baseball hit in such a straight line that clothes could be hung on the level. Clothesline Tackle [FB]: to tackle an opponent by thrusting a stiff arm out to catch the opponent by the neck. Cloverleaf [PARA]: Ripcord handle with general shape of three-leaf clover. Club Fighter [BOX]: A small-time boxer with mediocre skills; a fighter who fights mainly in local clubs. Club Player [TEN]: tennis player who plays regularly at a tennis club, rather than a tournament professional. Club Race [MOTOR]: Race for members of a particular sports car club; usually refers to an amateur race. Clutch Player [BB]: Player who can be depended on to score in a crucial moment. Coach [FB]: the equivalent of a teacher or professor, the coach teaches the team fundamentals, his methods, and playing philosophy. It is said that a football coach “has to be smart enough to teach the game, but dumb enough to think that it’s important.” Cock Feather [ARCH]: Feather of a different color than the rest, which is set at right angles to the arrow head. Coffin Corner(s) [FB]: to kick into either corner of the defensive end of the field so the ball goes out of bounds and leaves the defense to begin an offensive series of plays within their own 10-yard line. Cold [BB]: A player or team temporarily unable to score. Cold Type [JOUR]: Material prepared for printing without old-fashioned hot metal; that is, without Linotype machines. Coldcock [BOX]: to knock out an opponent with one blow. Collapse [BB]: when two defensive players converge on an offensive player the moment he receives the ball. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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