Glossary of sports and reporting terms abbreviations
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Front Loop [PARA]: Front flip in free-fall. Must be mastered for a class “C” license. Front-and-Back [H&R]: Doubles play in which one partner covers the front court and the other partner covers the back court. Front-of-the-Book [JOUR]: Articles of primary importance literally or figuratively printed at the front of the magazine. Fuel Cell [MOTOR]: Special rubber-like container for gasoline, built so that it will not be split open during a crash. Might be called a “safety gas tank.” Full Bore [MOTOR]: Driving at maximum throttle. Full Draw [ARCH]: a bow is said to be at full draw when the archer pulls the arrow back completely, just before releasing. Fullback [FB]: Offensive player who lines up behind the quarterback and who usually has the job of gaining short yardage in tough situations. Full-Court Press [BB]: same as all-court press. Fumble [FB]: to lose control or possession of the ball. Fun Players [POOL]: Lambs. Tournament winners. Amateurs. Fundamentals [FB]: Basic skills that any football player should know. Also applies in other sports. Fungo Bat [BASE]: Lightweight bat used by coaches or managers to hit infield practice. Funneled Star [PARA]: Star that breaks apart and falls into its own center. Funny Car [MOTOR]: Drag race car that has had unorthodox modifications. Generally, a funny car has a one-piece body, is powered by a supercharged engine and has a driver’s compartment behind the engine. The engine is completely exposed, rear wheels are wide, and front wheels are bicycle-type. Often contains a parachute-stopping device. Furl [B&F]: to roll a sail and secure it to its yard or boom. Furlong [HORSE]: Either 220 yards or 1⁄8 mile. Fuselage [HANG]: Body of a hang glider. Futurity Race [HORSE]: a race for 2-year-olds scheduled far in advance, sometimes before the horse is born. FWD [MOTOR]: Four Wheel Drive. “G” [POOL]: One thousand dollars. G Force [HANG]: the total force on the surface of a hang glider, measured in terms of the force of gravity. Gaff [B&F]: Small hook used to bring fish on board a boat. Gainer (GYM) A backflip in which the performer lands ahead of the take-off spot. Galley Proof [JOUR]: Vertical column of material typeset for checking purposes. Game [H&R]: When 21 points are scored by one player or team. Game [RUG]: Consists of two halves of 35 minutes each (40 minutes in an international game). There is a 5-minute period at halftime, but no player is allowed off the field. Game [SHUF]: Based on 50, 75, or 100 points. Match play is best 2 out of 3 games. Game [TEN]: a player has won a game in tennis when he or she has four points and is two points ahead of the opponent. Game [TT]: the winner in table tennis is the player who first scores 21 points, or two consecutive points after deuce. Game [VB]: Volleyball games are won when a team first reaches 15 points with a 2- point advantage. Game Plan [FB]: Strategy devised by the coaches to cover general offensive plans and general defensive plans. Game Point [H&R]: Point that will win the game for a player or team, if it is won. Gamer [BASE]: A player who plays with an injury. Gang Tackle [FB]: to tackle the ball carrier by two or more players at the same time. Gap [FB]: Real or imaginary hole between two players in correct position. Garbage Shot [BB]: Any easy or uncontested shot. Gate [WSKI]: Entrance to a slalom course. Gatefold [JOUR]: a page in a magazine that is larger than the normal page and that must be folded to fit inside the magazine; for example, the Playboy Playmate-of-the-Month pages. General Magazine [JOUR]: Any magazine edited and published for a wide reading audience, all ages, interests, religions, and so on. Life and The Saturday Evening Post are examples. Opposite of special-interest magazine. Genoa [B&F]: a larger jib used in light breezes. Get Set [T&F]: to hold the starting position in a running race; the command just before “Go.” Getting a Tow [MOTOR]: same as slipstreaming. Ghost Writer [JOUR]: Person who writes material that will eventually be published under the name of another person. Gimbal [B&F]: a device consisting of a pair of rings pivoted on axes at right angles to each other so that one is free to swing within the other A ship’s compass will keep a horizontal position when suspended in gimbals. Give and Go [BB]: to pass to a teammate and drive to the basket to await a return pass, which would set up a scoring opportunity. Giveaways/Takeaways [FB]: the relationship between fumbles lost by Team A and recovered by Team B to fumbles lost by Team B and recovered by Team A; a relatively new NFL statistic. Glassy [SURF]: Smooth water. Glide [HANG]: to coast along the wind, in flight. Glide Angle [PARA]: the angle in which the parachute moves forward or the angle in which the parachutist approaches the target in accuracy jumping. Glide Ratio [HANG]: Ratio of glide distance to height lost because of weight. Glider [HANG]: Motorless aircraft that depends on gravity and winds for flight. Go [T&F]: the command to begin a running race. Go against the Grain [FB]: to run away from the traffic flow; for example, if all the offensive backfield is running to the right, the ball carrier runs to the left. Go Down Looking [BASE]: to take a called third strike for an out without swinging. Go Down Swinging [BASE]: to swing and miss at a third strike and be called out. Go into the Tank [BOX]: to intentionally lose a fight. Goal [FHOCK]: Score made when the ball crosses the goal line after being touched by a player inside the striking circle. Goal [HOCK]: in hockey, the goal is 4 feet high and 6 feet wide and made of net. When the puck enters the net, one point is scored. Goal [RUG]: A successful kick that results in 3 points. Goal [SOC]: is scored when the ball passes over the goal line, between the uprights and under the crossbar. Goal Kick [SOC]: Kick-in by a member of the defending team from the goal box. A goal kick results when the ball crosses the goal line without a score and when it was last touched by an offensive player. Goalkeeper [SOC]: Player who guards the goal. In soccer, the goal keeper may carry the ball in the penalty area, or may throw it or kick it. Goal-Line Defense [FB]: Special defense when the offensive is within the 10-yard line and is close to a touchdown. Generally, defensive players will be closer together, as they have less field to cover. Goaltending [BB]: Any interference with the ball when it is in its downward arc above the rim of the basket, or trapping the ball against the backboard. Goat [BASE]: Nickname for a player who loses a crucial game. Golden Glove Award [BASE]: An award made every year to the fielders with the best performance at each position. Golden Gloves [BOX]: a program of locally sponsored amateur fights that lead to the National Golden Gloves Tournament. Golden Knights [PARA]: Nickname for the U.S. Army parachute exhibition team, headquartered at Fort Bragg, NC. Gondola [BAL]: the lightweight basket that contains the crew and instruments for a flight. Formerly wicker, now usually aluminum. Goofy Foot [SURF]: Position on a surf board with the right foot forward. Graf (or Graph) [JOUR]: Short for paragraph. Grand Slam [BASE]: a home run hit with the bases loaded, thus scoring four runs. Grapefruit League [BASE]: spring training league, played largely in Florida. Green [GOLF]: Manicured grass area where each hole is located. Gremmies [SURF]: Rude group of surfers. Grid [MOTOR]: Position for cars at beginning of race. Also refers to markings on a track. Gridiron [FB]: Common name for the football field. Grind it Out [FB]: to make yardage in short gains, as in Woody Hayes’ “Four Yards and a Cloud of Dust” system. Grip [PARA]: Hold that the jumper has on another jumper to cement a formation. A double grip is a tandem grip by two jumpers on each other’s arms, legs, or torsos. Groove [SKI]: the indentation that runs along the bottom of the ski to improve stability. Similar in nature to the tread on a tire. Ground Effect [HANG]: A cushion of air under the wing when the glider is in flight close to the ground. Download 7.55 Mb. Share with your friends:
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