Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Crowding [H&R]: Playing too close to the opponent. Crown [BAL]: same as apex. Crown [FRIS]: top of the disc. Crown Lines [PARA]: Lines across the apex of the ParaCommander or other similar parachute. Used to create tension during packing and help straighten the apex. Cue [SHUF]: a stick no longer than 6 feet, 3 inches, used to propel discs toward the target. Cue Ball [POOL]: the plain white ball that is hit into the numbered balls. Cue Stick [POOL]: the instrument of the game. Sticks usually weigh between 15 and 21 ounces and average 55 inches long. Pros and hustlers prefer a heavier cue, usually 20–21 ounces. Cue Tip [POOL]: the leather end-piece of the stick that is chalked. Cup [FB]: same as in the pocket. Cup of Coffee [BASE]: a brief visit to the major leagues by a minor league player. He is said to have visited the majors just “long enough for a cup of coffee.” Curve [BASE]: A ball thrown in such a way that it curves in flight toward the batter’s box. Cushion [POOL]: the cloth-edge of the table rails. Cut (noun) [JOUR]: a metal engraving of an illustration. Or to cut (verb): To edit material. Cut [POOL]: to hit an object ball so that it will angle. Cut Back [FB]: Offensive play by a receiver who runs down the side of the field and cuts back toward the center of the field. Cut Man [BOX]: Assistant in a fighter’s corner who is responsible for stopping cuts or bleeding. Cut off the Ring [BOX]: to move sideways across the ring to reduce the room an opponent can maneuver in. Cut Stroke [TEN]: a shot in which the racket hits the ball at an angle to apply spin to the ball. Cutaway [PARA]: the act of activating the capewells to jettison a malfunctioning main parachute so a reserve may be deployed without opening into the main. The parachutists’ first cutaway is usually an awesome and memorable occasion. Cutaway [SWIM]: Common term for an inward dive. Cutlines [JOUR]: same as caption or art lines. Cut-Off Point [MOTOR]: a location before a turn at which point the driver takes his foot off the throttle and brakes the car for the turn. Cutthroat [H&R]: a game for three players in which two play against the server. Cy Young Award [BASE]: an award made annually to the pitcher who has made an outstanding record that year. Voted by the Baseball Writers Association. Cylinder [DIVE]: same as tank. D Rings [PARA]: Metal rings, shaped like the letter “D” to which the chest-mounted reserve is attached. D.O. Jump [PARA]: Delayed Opening. Free-fall of 10 seconds or more. Daily Double [HORSE]: a wager in which the player attempts to pick the winners of two races on the day’s card. Dance [BOX]: to use rapid footwork. Data Card [PARA]: Card carried inside the reserve container providing the name of the owner, type of canopy, and particularly, when the reserve was last packed and by which rigger. Dateline [JOUR]: Line on an article, giving the location and date that the article originated; such as, Washington, Feb. 23. DC-3 [PARA]: the Douglas workhorse of World War II, still in operation on some drop zones. Dead [JOUR]: Material that has been killed; that is, material that will not be printed. Dead Ball [FB]: after a play is over and when the referee blows his whistle to indicate that the play is over. Any foul after that is a dead ball foul. Dead Ball [H&R]: Ball that is not in play. Dead Ball [RUG]: Play is dead when the referee blows the whistle. Dead Ball [TT]: Called when the ball bounces twice on the table, or after a point. Dead Disc [SHUF]: Disc that remains on (or returns to) the court after striking an object other than a live disc. Dead Heat [T&F]: tie finish between two or more runners. Dead in the Air [PARA]: A jumper without horizontal speed; one who is simply moving down. Can be compared to a stalled ship that is “dead in the water.” Deadline [JOUR]: time when all material to be published must be written, copyedited, and ready for the press. Decision [BOX]: to win a fight based on the number of points scored by judges witnessing a fight, in which there is no knockdown or technical knockdown. Decompression [DIVE]: to lessen the pressure underwater; to ascend to the surface. Deep Water Start [WSKI]: a ski tow that begins in water too deep for the ski ends to touch bottom. Defending Team [RUG]: team on defense in its own half of the field. Defensive Boards [BB]: the backboard of a defending team’s basket. Defensive Hit [FHOCK]: a free hit toward the goal from 15 yards away. Defensive Zone [HOCK]: Area of the team’s own goal. Degree of Difficulty [SWIM]: Rate for a dive. Each dive has a rating from 1.2 to 2.9 depending on its difficulty. Deke [HOCK]: to fake a defender or goalie. Delay [FB]: to hold a position at the line of scrimmage momentarily to confuse an opposing lineman. Delay [PARA]: any free-fall skydive in which the jumper opens his own parachute after leaving the jump plane. Delays are usually 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, and over 60 seconds. Delay of Game [FB]: the offensive team has 30 seconds to begin a play. If the play has not begun in 30 seconds, the referee may call a delay of game penalty. Delivery [FRIS]: A player’s complete throwing motion. Delta [PARA]: a free-fall body position in which the jumper’s head and torso are lower than the legs. This allows the jumper to move diagonally downward and forward through the sky. RW jumpers who wish to become expert in their sport must master the Delta and Track. Demo Jump [PARA]: any jump made off the usual drop zone, for spectators; usually at a county fair, circus, or other similar event. Only qualified jumpers can make Demo jumpers because of the added hazard of roads, power lines, buildings, spectators, and other obstacles. Department [JOUR]: Specific section of a magazine or newspaper, involving special features or area of interest. Deployment [PARA]: the act of the canopy opening after the jumper pulls his or her ripcord. Deployment Bag [PARA]: an alternative to the sleeve. Depth Chart [FB]: A coaching chart showing the No. 1 player at each position, then No. 2, then No. 3, and perhaps even No. 4 at some positions. Designated Hitter [BASE]: A player who comes to bat for a team, but who does not field. Allowed in the American league, but not in the National League. Allowed during AL home games in the World Series. Abbreviated DH. Detroit Iron [MOTOR]: Uncomplimentary term used by sports car elitists to describe most Detroit-made vehicles. Deuce [TEN]: when each player has won three points or when the score is tied after three points. Deuce [TT]: when the score is tied 20-all. Winner must score two consecutive points. Dial In [MOTOR]: to make adjustments to an engine. To “fine tune” it. Diamond [BASE]: the infield part of a baseball field. Diamond Defense [FB]: Defensive formation with seven men on the line, then one back (fullback) then two backs behind him (halfbacks), then one back (safety) behind them. Called a diamond because from above, the backfield formation would have the shape of a diamond. Die [H&R]: a ball that hits the front wall without much bounce. Differential [MOTOR]: Gear-drive mechanism that transfers power from drive shaft to wheel. Differential refers to different speed of each wheel in a turn. Dig [H&R]: to return a low shot before it reaches the floor. Dig [HOCK]: to fight for the puck; to take it away from an opponent. Dig [SURF]: Paddle actively. Dig [VB]: Underhand pass made near the floor level. Dime [BET]: $1,000 bet. Dime Defense [FB]: Six defensive players (one more than the nickel, or five-man defense). Ding [SURF]: Blemish in a surfboard. Dink [TEN]: Soft shot that barely clears the net. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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