Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Drop Kick [SOC]: A ball that is put in play by being dropped on the ground; it is kicked on the bounce. Drop Pass [HOCK]: to stop the puck and allow a teammate to pick it up. Drop Shot [TEN]: a shot that barely clears the net and that has more vertical bounce than bounce across the court. Drop Shot [TT]: Shot played so that it dies before the opponent can return it. Drop-Out [RUG]: Method of starting play from behind the 25-yard line, when an attacking team kicks, passes, or knocks the ball into the in-goal without a score. A drop kick is also used to begin play again from the center of the field after an unsuccessful conversion attempt. Dry Fly Fishing [B&F]: Casting a fly so it resembles an insect on the water. Dry Suit [DIVE]: Waterproof rubber suit worn by scuba divers. Dugout [BASE]: An area where team benches are located, usually slightly lower than the spectator’s seats so as not to block the view of the field. One is located on the first base side of the field, the other on the third base side. Dumbbell [WTL]: Short barbell, 10–20 inches long, used for hand and arm lifts. Dummy [JOUR]: Planning or proof pages for an issue that has not yet been printed; a checking copy to make sure changes and corrections have been made to a particular issue. Dummy [RUG]: to pretend to pass the ball. Dummy Ripcord [PARA]: Handle with a colored “flag” attached. Novice jumpers must make several good, precise dummy ripcord pulls before they can graduate to free-fall jumping. The dummy ripcord pull occurs when the parachutist is still on the static line. Dump [PARA]: to pull the ripcord and begin the development sequence, as in “I forgot where I was and dumped at 5,000 feet.” Dump Pass [FB]: to quickly throw the ball to the closest eligible player to avoid a loss in yardage (or an embarrassingly inept play). Dumping [POOL]: a game that a hustler deliberately loses to fool spectators who have bets on the match. Not a common practice. No hustler wants a reputation as a “dumper.” Dunk [BB]: to jump up and push the ball through the basket from above. DZ [PARA]: Drop Zone. Where parachuting and skydiving is permitted. Eagle [GOLF]: two under par for a particular hole. Earned Run [BASE]: Run that scores as a result of base hits, stolen bases, sacrifice hits, walks, hit batter, wild pitches, or balks and before fielders have had a chance to retire the side. Eat the Ball [FB]: to down the ball with a loss of yardage, to prevent a more substantial loss of yardage. Usually involves embarrassment to the ball carrier. Edge [FRIS]: Bottom surface of the disc rim. Edge Set [SKI]: Steel edges of the ski that “bite” into the snow. Edition [JOUR]: same as issue. Editor [JOUR]: Person who reads, changes, or verifies all material and makes it ready for publication, in a newspaper or magazine. Editor’s Note [JOUR]: Material that helps explain an article or author or a position that a publication has taken on an issue. Editorial Content [JOUR]: All non-advertising material in a newspaper or magazine; the literary contents of a publication. Editorialize [JOUR]: to express a position or opinion on behalf of the publication, as in an editorial or publisher’s or editor’s column. Eight-Ball [POOL]: Mostly an amateur’s game. Players pocket either the low balls (numbered 1–7) or the high balls (numbered 9–15), then call the shot on the eight ball to win. Elevator [HANG]: Hinged, horizontal tail surface of a hang glider that will force the nose up or down. Elimination Bout [BOX]: One of a series of matches to determine an eventual champion. Embolism [DIVE]: Presence of air bubbles in the diver’s circulation system. Empennage [HANG]: all tail parts of a hang glider or airplane. End Around [FB]: Offensive play in which an end runs in an arc through his own backfield, receives the ball and carries it into the defense at the other end of the field. The end must have superior speed to make much yardage on an end around play. End Zone [FB]: teams score points by running, passing, or kicking the ball into the end zone. It is 10 yards deep; there is one at each end of the playing field. English [POOL]: the art of adding spin to the cue ball to make it swing to the left or right after hitting the object ball. An essential part of a position game. Engraving [JOUR]: same as cut. Entry [SWIM]: How the diver enters the water. Envelope [BAL]: the fabric part of the balloon that holds the hot air or gas. Epee (Dueling sword) [FEN]: Weapon generally similar to the foil, but with a heavier handle and heavier guard. Error [BASE]: is charged against a player when a misplay (ball that is dropped, etc.) causes the play to continue, when without the error, the play would have been over. Error [H&R]: the inability to return a playable ball. Esses [MOTOR]: Winding curves on a race course. ET [MOTOR]: Elapsed Time. Drag racing term for a timed ¼-mile straight run. Exacta (also called Perfecta) [HORSE]: A wager in which the player attempts to pick the winner and second-place finisher in order. Exchange Zone [T&F]: Area of race track approximately 20–22 yards long where a baton pass must be made. Exhibition Jump [PARA]: same as demo jump. Exit [PARA]: to leave the aircraft; may be either a poised exit or bomb out. Exotics [BET]: a bet other than a straight bet or parlay. Expert [PARA]: Sky diver with a “C” or “D” license. Extra Innings [BASE]: a game that goes beyond the normal nine innings to break a tie. Extra Points [FB]: Awarded after a touchdown; on a play from scrimmage, two points are awarded if the ball is run or passed successfully over the goal line; one point if the ball is kicked between the goal posts. F.A.I. [PARA]: Federal Aeronautique Internationale; international governing body that controls international sky diving, hang gliding, soaring, and other sky sports. The U. S. Parachute Association licenses sky divers in this country on behalf of the F.A.I. F.P.S. [PARA]: Feet-per-second. Face Mask [DIVE]: Mask used by scuba divers and skin divers that allows a clear view under water. Face Mask [FB]: Metal cage that prevents injury to the player’s face. May be grabbed by an opponent and still cause injury to the player’s neck. A penalty results if an official catches a player grabbing or holding another player’s face mask. Face of the Wave [SURF]: the concave shape of a wave as it faces the shore. Face off [HOCK]: when the puck is dropped between two opposing players to start or restart play. Facing Stance [FRIS]: Any stance taken to the disc in which the thrower faces the target. Fade Back [FB]: Occurs when the quarterback takes the ball from the center and retreats from the line of scrimmage to pass the ball or hand it off to another back. Fade-Away Shot [BB]: to shoot while moving away from the basket. Fair Ball [BASE]: A hit ball that remains inside the playing area of the field. Fair Catch [FB]: A player may make a fair catch on a kickoff, return kick, or kick from scrimmage by raising his hand clearly above his head. If he is tackled after a fair catch signal, a penalty results. He may not take more than two steps after catching the ball. The ball is put in play at the point of the catch. If the player drops or fumbles the catch, it is a fair ball and may be recovered by the defense. Fairway [GOLF]: Ground between the tee area and the putting green, excluding any hazards. Fake [FB]: any movement or motion intended to fool the opposing team. Fall Line [SKI]: Shortest distance down a hill. Falling on the Ball [RUG]: a player may fall on the ball usually by turning his back to the opposing team. The player may not hinder the play by doing so and may not handle the ball in falling on it. Farm Team [BASE]: a minor league team associated with a major league team is said to be a farm team because that’s where major league players are “grown” or developed. Fast Ball [BASE]: A baseball thrown at 100 mph or more. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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