Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Color Man (Color Commentator) [FB]: tV announcer who adds feature material to the commentary of a game. Colors [HORSE]: Also called “silks” these are the distinguishing jackets and caps worn by jockeys. Columbia Round [ARCH]: for women 24 arrows shot at 50, 40, and 30 yards each. Combination [BOX]: two or more punches in rapid succession. Combination Shot [POOL]: a shot in which the cue ball strikes one or more balls. The object ball finally is hit by one of the other balls. A “chain reaction” type of shot. Commission [JOUR]: same as to assign an article. Competition [FEN]: Contest with one type of weapon. Composite Bow [ARCH]: Bow that has pulleys at the top and bottom ends, which lessen the pull as the string is drawn back. State-of-the-art in archery. Compressor [DIVE]: Machine that is used to fill air tanks for scuba diving. Con [POOL]: the art of making a bet, that is, “to con.” From the criminal’s lexicon: “the con game.” Cone [PARA]: Cone-shaped piece of hardware, pierced to allow a pin to be inserted. The pin-and-cone lock the parachute pack closed. When the ripcord is pulled, the pins pull out of the cones, allowing the container to open and the sleeve or bag to emerge, thus beginning the development sequence. Conference [PARA]: Multistate subdivision of the United States for administrative purposes, by the U.S. Parachute Association. Conical [PARA]: One type of reserve parachute, usually 26 feet in diameter. Connector Links [PARA]: Metal hardware that connects the risers and the suspension lines. Consolation [H&R]: Round of a tournament in which first-time losers face each other. Consolation [TEN]: Rounds of a tournament in which first-time losers continue to play other losers. Contact Hitter [BASE]: a player known for an ability to hit the ball regularly for base hits, although probably unspectacular ones. Contacted Ball [VB]: a ball that has been touched by any part of a player’s body. Container [PARA]: the part of the parachute pack that holds the parachute. The container is joined to the harness, which is fitted to the parachutist. Contender [BOX]: A fighter good enough to be a challenger. Popularized in a speech by Marlon Brando in the film On The Waterfront, “I cudda been a contenda …” Contents Page [JOUR]: Page usually near the front of a magazine that lists the contents of the issue. Control [H&R]: the ability to hit a ball to any specific spot. Control Bar [HANG]: the bottom end of a metal triangle suspended beneath the wing of a hand glider. The pilot holds this bottom end and uses it to control the flight of the flighter. Control Lines [PARA]: same as steering lines. Controlled Air Space [PARA]: the sky above Air Force bases, cities, and other areas where parachuting is generally not allowed. Conventional Rig [PARA]: Parachute system with an old-style, chest-mounted rig is considered conventional. New rigs are pigrigs. Conversion [BB]: A successful free throw. Conversion [FB]: the opportunity that a team has, after scoring a touchdown, of gaining additional points by running or passing the ball over the goal line again, or by kicking it over the goalposts. Cool-Off Lap [MOTOR]: Extra lap after a course that is driven at a slower speed than the race, to ensure that the engine parts cool slowly. Co-oping [FRIS]: two or more players sharing the same disc; usage similar to team play in other sports. Copy [JOUR]: all written material in manuscript form that will eventually be considered for publication. Copy editor [JOUR]: Person who reads and corrects all copy prior to publication. Copyright [JOUR]: the legal ownership of a manuscript. Cork Arbor [B&F]: the part of the reel to which the line is attached. Corn Snow [SKI]: Granular, rough snow, usually develops in the spring. Corner [BOX]: Any of the four corners of a boxing ring, or, the particular corner assigned to each fighter. Corner Kick [SOC]: Kick made by the attacking team from a corner arc; this is awarded when the ball goes across the goal line without resulting in a score, and when the ball was last touched by a defensive player. Corner Men [BB]: Forwards who are key rebounding players. Cornerback [FB]: Defensive backfield player who has the responsibility of stopping an offensive play once the ball-carrier reaches the “corners” (sides) of the defensive backfield. Cornerman [BOX]: one of the assistants allowed to be in a fighter’s corner between rounds. Count [BASE]: the number of balls and strikes a player has when he is batting. Count [BOX]: Counting 10 seconds after a fighter has been knocked down. If a fighter does not arise after the 10 count, the opponent wins the fight by a knockout. Counter [BOX]: to respond to an opponent’s punch by returning a punch. Counterpuncher [BOX]: A boxer who prefers to wait for an opponent’s punch to deliver a punch. Course Rating [GOLF]: the difficulty of a particular course. Court [H&R]: a standard handball court is 40’ by 20’ by 20’. Court [SHUF]: a shuffleboard court is 6 feet wide and 52 feet long, with a concrete or terrazzo surface. Court [VB]: Playing court should be 59 feet by 29 feet, 6 inches, with a center line under the net. Cousteau [DIVE]: Jacques Cousteau, famous explorer, co-inventor (with Emile Gagnan) of the Aqualung, in 1942. Cover (noun) [JOUR]: the outside front page, inside front page, inside rear page, and outside rear page of a magazine or to cover (verb): To gather all the facts necessary for an article. Cover Up [BOX]: to protect the body and head from an opponent’s punches, with the arms. Cover Up [HOCK]: to guard an opponent near a team’s own goal to prevent a score or attempted score. Covering [FHOCK]: to guard the goal—usually refers to a player away from the action on the field. Cowling [B&F]: a cover over the engine of a boat. Crab [HANG]: to move through the air sideways to the wind. Crabbing [PARA]: Steering a parachute sideways to the wind for accuracy in landing. If the wind is north-to-south, the parachutist will crab by facing east or west. Crackback Block [FB]: Run by an offensive player that ends with a block at the back by a defensive player. Like a clip, it too, is potentially very dangerous to the defensive player, who may not be watching or know the offensive player is about to block. Crawl Stroke [SWIM]: commonly known as freestyle. The swimmer’s arms are brought forward one at a time over the shoulder and into the water; as one arm is pulling through the water, the other arm is entering the water, after being thrown over the swimmer’s shoulder. Crawling [FB]: to gain added yardage when the play is over by crawling with the ball at the bottom of a pile of tacklers. Creeper [BOWL]: A ball that rolls slower than normal. Creeping [ARCH]: Letting the hand slowly inch forward momentarily before the arrow is shot. Will likely ruin the accuracy of the shot. Crest [SURF]: the top of a wave. Crop [JOUR]: to mark unwanted sections of a photograph or illustration. Cross [BOX]: a punch delivered over and above an opponent’s lead, such as a right cross. Cross Connector Links [PARA]: a set of lines connecting the risers on some reserve parachutes. Cross Pull [PARA]: A ripcord that is across the body from the hand and arm used to pull; that is a cross pull for a right-handed parachutist would be a ripcord on his left side. Crossbar [T&F]: Metal or wood bar about 16 feet long that serves as an obstacle that the high jumper or pole vaulter must cross without knocking down. Cross-Body Stroke [BAD]: A shot, in which the player’s arm crosses in front of the torso. Cross-Body Throw [FRIS]: any throw on the left for a right-handed player and vice versa. Cross-Country Flight [BAL]: Flight between two points. Cross-Court [TEN]: a shot made from one side of the court diagonally into the opposite court. Cross-Court Shot [BAD]: any shot that crosses the net on a diagonal path. Crosscourt Shot [H&R]: A shot that is hit diagonally across the court. Cross-Kick [RUG]: An attacking kick across the field of play. Crossover [SURF]: when a surfer moves one leg ahead and in front of the other. Crotch [H&R]: Any place where two surfaces meet wall-wall, wall-ceiling, or wall-floor. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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