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| Thrown Game [General] |
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A game lost intentionally by a participant.
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| Thrush [Horse Racing] |
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Inflammation of the cleft of the frog.
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| Thrust [Synchro Swimming] |
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A move in which the swimmer begins in the back pike position, with the legs perpendicular to the surface, then moves the legs and hips rapidly upward, unrolling the body to to assume the vertical position.
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| Thumbless Grip [Weight Lifting] |
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A grip in which all four fingers and the thumb of the hand are on one side of the bar.
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| Thumps [Horse Racing] |
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See synchronous diaphragmatic flutter.
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| Thunder Valley [Motor Sports] |
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Nickname for Bristol Motor Speedway, which is actually built in a valley
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| Thwart [Canoeing] |
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A supporting module that extends the width of the canoe.
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| Thwartships [Sailing] |
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Also athwartships. Across the width of a boat.
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| Ti [Blackjack] |
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The acronym for a Las Vegas casino called Treasure Island.
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| Ti-Alloy [Golf] |
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A metallic alloy used for wood heads that contains some titanium. Typically ti-alloy heads are comprised mostly of aluminum and are considered to be of lesser quality than other head materials.
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| Tic Tac [General] |
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Manual system used by on-course bookmakers to transmit prices of horses
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| Tic-Tac [General] |
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The sign language in which bookmakers communicate with each other on the course.
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| Tice [Croquet] |
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A shot which places a ball in a position in which the opponent is likely to shoot at it, but at a sufficient distance that the shot will be missed. This shot entices the opponent to shoot at it and if missed, places the opponents ball in a disadvantageous position. Tices are meant to be seductive and more often than not end up with unfortunate results.
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| Tick [Curling] |
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To hit an object rock lightly or glancingly, so that it moves only a short distance.
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| Ticket [Poker] |
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1) A card. In a draw game, a player might say to the dealer, "Give me a ticket." 2) Charge slip, which a player fills out and gets chips, which are charged against a tab card. In a card room in which such are used, a player might yell, after going broke, "Bring me a hundred on a ticket."
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| Tickets [Poker] |
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Cards. In a draw game, when the dealer asks, "Tickets?", he wants to know how many cards you are drawing. If you say to the winner of the pot, "Nice tickets," you are complimenting him on the quality of his hand. (This is sometimes said facetiously about a very poor hand.)
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| Tickle [Poker] |
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Raise. "I'll give it a tickle."
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| Tickler [Bowling] |
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The 6-pin, when it very gently knocks over the 10-pin, resulting in a strike.
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| Tidal Atlas [Sailing] |
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Small charts showing tidal stream directions and rate of flow.
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| Tidal Current [Sailing] |
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Also called tidal stream. The flowing of water caused by the rising and lowering tidal waters.
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| Tidal Range [Sailing] |
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The difference of a tide's high and low water levels.
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| Tidal Stream [Sailing] |
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The flow of water caused by rising and lowering tides.
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| Tide [Sailing] |
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The predictable, regular rising and lowering of water in some areas due to the pull of the sun and the moon. Tidal changes can happen approximately every 6 or 12 hours depending on the region. To find out the time and water levels of different tides, you can use tide tables for your area. The period of high water level is known as high tide and the period of low water level is known as low tide. In the Bay of Fundy, the tidal range exceeds 40 feet (13 meters.)
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| Tide Tables [Sailing] |
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Tables containing information about the time of the high and low tides and the water level to be expected at that time.
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| Tie [Baccarat] |
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A tie between the player and the Bank, neither side wins. If ties pay 8:1 the casino's advantage is 14.11% on ties. If ties pay 9:1 the casino's advantage is 4.8% on ties. In some casinos, ties are permitted to be bet on.
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| Tie Game [Soccer] |
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When two teams have scored the same number of goals in a match; if the game ends tied, it is a draw.
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| Tie-Back Surgery [Horse Racing] |
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A procedure (laryngoplasty) used to suture the arytenoid cartilage out of the airway. See roaring.
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| Tie-Break [Tennis] |
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Rule for deciding sets where the score has reached 6-6. During tie-breaks players are awarded points numerically. The first player with 7 points wins the set, provided he or she has a lead of 2 points, e.g. 7-5. If not, play continues until this two-point advantage lead has been established, e.g. 10-8. The score for the set is then recorded as 7-6, i.e. seven games to six.
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| Tie-Up [Wrestling] |
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A wrestler grabbing his opponent's upper body, usually in preparation for a move or to gain a measure of control over his motion. Commonly the upper arm and back of the neck are grasped.
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| Tiebreaker [Wrestling] |
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In Folkstyle, a tiebreaker referrer to the 30 second sudden death period that is wrestled when two wrestlers are still tied after the one minute overtime period. The wrestler winning the coin flip will be able to choose up, down or force his opponent to choose up or down. The wrestler to score wins, and if neither wrestler scores the offensive (top) wrestler wins.
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| Tied on [Poker] |
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Unable to throw a hand away. "Too much money in the pot; you got me locked on." Also, locked on. "Too much money in the pot; you got me tied on."
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| Tiempo. [Poker] |
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1) The verbal request by a house employee for the players to pay their time. 2) A request by a player for more time to consider his cards.
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| Tierce [Fencing] |
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The third parry or guard. A high line on the side of the sword arm, with a pronated wrist.
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| Tierce Major [Poker] |
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The three top cards to an ace-high straight flush, that is, A-K-Q in the same suit. Also called terce major.
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| Tiers Du Cylindre [Roulette] |
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It's a bet on a specific group of numbers on a section of the roulette wheel that are paired neighbors on the layout. This is a French phrase which is common in European casinos.
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| Tiger [Poker] |
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A nonstandard hand sometimes given value in a private or home game, five cards 3 to 9 with no pair (in some circles, 3 to 8 with no pair), ranks above a big dog, and below a big tiger. Also called little cat. Sometimes the term refers to any of the hands big cat, big tiger, little cat, or little tiger.
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| Tiger Tee [Golf] |
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A slang expression for the back tee.
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| Tight [Poker] |
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Playing tight simply means playing fewer hands and folding them earlier. In essence, tight with your cash. A tight table is a table dominated by tight players. Tightness is frequently described as a good thing, and especially at low levels of play can be a big advantage over players who will always pay you off. Many good players recommend a tight aggressive strategy.
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| Tight Bases [Baseball] |
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A rule for younger players that does NOT allow them to take a ‘lead’, or steal bases.
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| Tight Five [Rugby] |
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The front and second rows, considered as a unit.
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| Tight Game [Poker] |
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A game with a small number of players in most pots.
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| Tight Play [Poker] |
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Pertaining to the play of a tight player.
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| Tight Player [Poker] |
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One who plays tight, that is, bets only when holding a strong hand
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| Tighten Up [Poker] |
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Play tighter or more conservatively.
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| Tightener [Horse Racing] |
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1) A race used to give a horse a level of fitness that cannot be obtained through morning exercises alone. 2) A leg brace.
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| Tighthead [Rugby] |
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The No. 3 prop in a scrum. See also loosehead; prop.
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| Tiller [Sailing] |
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An arm attached to the top of the rudder to steer a small boat. If the helmsman wants to steer to starboard he pushes the tiller to port. Larger boats usually use a wheel instead of a tiller.
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| Tiller Extension [Sailing] |
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Also hiking stick. An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. Commonly found on racing boats, they can help improve visibility or stability.
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| Tillering [Archery] |
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Adjusting the shape, strength or size of a bow.
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| Tilt [Poker] |
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To play wildly or recklessly. Good players are often tempted to do things they know are bad ideas when they get frustrated, angry, or upset for any reason. They go "on tilt." Typical tilt play is much too loose and often very aggressive, because a player on tilt wants very badly to win a pot, and is not rational enough to wait for cards that are worth playing or situations that are worth attacking.
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| Tilted Ski [Skiing] |
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A ski placed on its edge, as opposed to a flat ski.
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| Timber [Poker] |
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The discards; used cards out of play. "Push the deadwood. It's my turn to deal." Sometimes called deadwood.
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| Timber Topper [Horse Racing] |
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Jumper or steeplechase horse. More properly horses jumping over timber fences.
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| Timber! [Archery] |
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A cry of warning that an arrow has been, or is about to be, released. (Similar to "Fore!" in golf.)
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| Time [Poker] |
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1) A request by a player to suspend play while he decides what he's going to do. Simply, "Time please!" If a player doesn't request time and there is a substantial amount of action behind him, the dealer may rule that the player has folded. 2) An amount of money collected either on the button or every half hour by the card room. This is another way for the house to make its money.
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| Time Buy-in [Poker] |
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A game in which the house makes its money by charging time (as opposed to a rake game).
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| Time Charge [Poker] |
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If the house doesn't drop from the pot but instead collects money from each player periodically, this is called a time charge, or a seat charge, and you're said to be "paying time" to play.
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| Time Collection [Poker] |
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An amount of money collected either on the button or every half hour by the card room. This is another way for the house to make its money.
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| Time Collector [Poker] |
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A card-room employee who circulates throughout the club either picking up time from each player or getting it from the house dealer (who has previously collected from each player).
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| Time Cut [Poker] |
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The fee charged in a time game.
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| Time Fault [Equestrian Sports] |
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A penalty for exceeding the time limit; ¼ fault is allotted for each second. In a jump-off, the penalty is one fault per second.
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| Time Game [Poker] |
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A game in which the house makes its money by charging time (as opposed to a rake game).
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| Time Hit [Fencing] |
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Also time-thrust; old name for stop hit with opposition.
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| Time Keeper [Weight Lifting] |
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An official who operates the timing clock; usually one of the three referees.
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| Time Line [Basketball] |
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Another name for the center line.
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| Time Out [Ice Hockey] |
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A 30-second stoppage of play during which a team and coach can discuss strategy. Each team is allowed one time out per game.
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| Time Trial [Horse Racing] |
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A non-registered race in which a horse sets out to record a specific time, or to see exactly how fast it can run without having to deal with other runners as it would during a registered race. A pace-maker (often a galloper) will usually be sent out to help spur on the horse. A time trial simply means a performance by one horse against time.
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| Time Zone [Sailing] |
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Regions of about 15° of longitude around the world where time is measured on a local scale. Each time zone keeps time slightly differently so that at 12:00 noon the sun will be high in the sky. For example at noon in England it is midnight in New Zealand. If New Zealanders kept their clocks set to the English time zone, it would be very dark at noon!
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| Time-Wasting [Field Hockey] |
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Any action or non-action that keeps play from continuing or resuming within a reasonable period of time.
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| Timekeeper [Soccer] |
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The job of the referee, who keeps track of the official time to notify teams and fans when each period is completed.
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| Timeout [Basketball] |
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When play is temporarily suspended by an official or at the request of a team to discuss strategy or respond to an injured player; there are full timeouts (100 seconds in the NBA, 75 seconds in college) and 20-second timeouts.
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| Timer [Horse Racing] |
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The electrical timing device that records the actual time the race animals run each race. The timer is connected to the photofinish cameras and equipment, which are activated by opening of the starting gate or starting box. The photofinish camera records each race animal on a moving strip of film as that race animal crosses the finish line. A timing strip is visible across the top of the photo-strips, which reflects the time of each race animal at the finish line.
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| Timing Board [Horse Racing] |
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This displays the progressive sectional, lead and overall times during a race, and the sectional and overall time, mile rate, placings and margins after a race.
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| Timing Clock [Weight Lifting] |
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An electronic clock displayed on the attempt board that counts down the time that the current competitor has to make the lift. Allotted time ranges from one to two minutes; it's usually one and a half minutes in international competition.
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| Timing Valve [Motor Sports] |
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A valve in a fuel injection pump which times the delivery of fuel.
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| Tip [Poker] |
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Gambling term for "toke", as in "Tip the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation". A small amount of money (typically $.50 or $1.00) is given to the dealer by the winner of a pot. Quite often, tokes represent the great majority of a dealer's income.
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| Tip Cross [Freestyle Skating] |
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A maneuver similar to the iron cross, except that the skier remains upright while crossing the tips of the skis.
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| Tip Diameter [Golf] |
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The outside diameter of a shaft tip (in thousandths) as measured at the very tip of the shaft.
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| Tip Heavy [Golf] |
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A shaft whose tip section is generally heavier than a similar length section of shaft butt.
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| Tip in [Basketball] |
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To score a basket by tapping a rebound over and through the rim. Also used a noun.
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| Tip Pin [Golf] |
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A short piece of lead (2-8 grams) that is inserted into a shaft from the tip end prior to shaft installation. Tip pins are a means of swingweighting both steel and graphite-shafted clubs, but are more commonly used with graphite shafts.
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| Tip Sheet [Horse Racing] |
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A printed leaflet listing the best bets of the day, usually sold at or near the racetrack.
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| Tip Size [Golf] |
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The outside diameter of a shaft tip as measured at the very tip of the shaft. See also “Tip Diameter.”
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| Tip Stiff [Golf] |
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A shaft whose tip is measurably stiff as compared to other sections of the shaft. Tip stiff shafts are generally designed with harder swinging players in mind.
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| Tip the Duke [Poker] |
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1) Give away one's holdings, by one's actions or some other tell. 2) Cheat by signaling to an accomplice the value of a down card or of the holdings of another player.
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| Tip the Hand [Poker] |
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1) Give away one's holdings, by one's actions or some other tell. 2) Cheat by signaling to an accomplice the value of a down card or of the holdings of another player.
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| Tip the Mitt [Poker] |
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1) Give away one's holdings, by one's actions or some other tell. 2) Cheat by signaling to an accomplice the value of a down card or of the holdings of another player.
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| Tip to First Step [Golf] |
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Measurement used by certain companies to assist in shaft trimming. The “Tip To First Step” measurement is simply the distance from the shaft tip to the first step.
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| Tip Trim [Golf] |
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Term given to the process of cutting a shaft from the tip end.
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| Tip Weight [Golf] |
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Same as “Tip Pin”, a short piece of lead (2-8 grams) that is inserted into a shaft from the tip end prior to shaft installation. Tip weights are a means of swingweighting both steel and graphite-shafted clubs, but are more commonly used with graphite shafts.
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| Tip-in [Basketball] |
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To tip a missed shot into the basket.
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| Tip-Off [Basketball] |
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The initial jump ball that starts the game.
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| Tipped Out [Horse Racing] |
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A driver who falls off the sulky or is thrown out, usually as a result of interference between his or her horse and another runner. The horse may also fall during the race.
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| Tips [General] |
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The selections and predictions of competitors performance for an event from an expert or observer.
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| Tipster [General] |
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Individuals or businesses whose job it is to provide hints or tips about the likely outcome of a race or event. Some tipsters publish their advice in newspapers or for free on the internet; others charge for their services. There are many types of tipsters; the best ones submit their tips to proofing services that track the success of their tips over the long term. The worst ones are confidence tricksters.
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| Tir [Archery] |
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An arrow, Central India.
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| Tire Rule [Motor Sports] |
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One of the few rules unique to the NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division, in order to hold down costs. It limits the number of sets of tires that can be changed during a race under a caution flag, with allowances made for tires flattened or damaged because of an accident. Penalties are imposed for exceeding the limits.
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| Tire Softener [Motor Sports] |
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A solvent which is applied to the surface of tires to make the rubber softer and stickier.
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| Tires - All Season [Motor Sports] |
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Tires that provide acceptable traction for winter snow and slush driving conditions, without excessively compromising dry and wet traction.
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| Tires - Aspect Ratio (E.G. "60-Series Tires") [Motor Sports] |
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Tire aspect ratio is refers to the ratio between the tread(section) width and the sidewall. For example, a 205/50-15 tire would have a sidewall height of 0.50 x 205 or 102.5 mm. Lower aspect ratios(e.g. 40-series) provide superior handling at the cost of increased ride harshness.
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| Tires - M+S [Motor Sports] |
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Rating Tires especially designed to perform well in mud and snow. M+S tires are usually superior to all-season tires under these conditions. The tradeoff is often higher noise and reduced tread life.
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| Tires, Ratings (E.G. 300ab) [Motor Sports] |
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The tire treadwear rating gives an approximate idea of the expected usable life of the tire. A tire rated 300 will probably last 50% longer than a tire rated 200 under identical conditions. Note that since each manufacturer rates tires by its own standards, 300 rated tires from two manufacturers may not provide identical tread life. The traction rating(the first letter) is the manufacturer’s rating of wet traction. "A" is best, "C" is worst. The letter gives some indication of the tire’s resistance to hydroplaning(losing contact with the road at speed). The temperature rating(the second letter) is the manufacturer’s rating of the tire’s resistance to heat build-up. "A" is best, "C" is worst. Heat is the enemy of tires. The cooler the tire temperature, the longer it will last.
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| Tissue Prices [General] |
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The bookmakers' forecast of how the betting will open.
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| Titan-Steel [Golf] |
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Erm given to a club that is made from an alloy of titanium and steel; term applied to a club with a a titanium component as well as a steel component.
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| Titanic Tri-Super [Greyhound Racing] |
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This operates the same as the 'Tri-Super', except you must correctly select the Trifecta combination in the 5th Race and the Superfecta in the 7th Race.
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| Titanium [Golf] |
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Club head material utilized primarily for woods and irons, it has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than most steel alloys. See also Beat-Titanium, Forged Titanium and 6-4 Titanium.
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| Titanium Ball [Golf] |
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The general term given to a ball that has either a titanium based core or that contains titanium as part of its cover material.
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| Title [Motor Sports] |
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The government-issued document that proves ownership of a specific vehicle.
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| Title Iii [General] |
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The section of the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, that permits court-authorized electronic surveillance if certain conditions are met.
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| Tix [Lotto] |
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Another term for SC: An abbreviation used to describe a scratch card with the latex scratched off.
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| Tjabang [Martial Arts] |
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An iron truncheon similar to the Okinawan sai.
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| Tmw [Wrestling] |
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Tennessee Mountain Wrestling
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| Tnw [Wrestling] |
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Texas Nu-Age Wrestling
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| To go [Poker] |
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The current betting level (amount it takes to enter the pot), as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
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| Toad in the Hole [Poker] |
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A form of spit in the ocean, in which one card is dealt face-up in the center, which rank is then wild in anyone's hand, but which card is not part of anyone's hand. Also called pig in the poke, wild widow..
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| Tob [Blackjack] |
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An abbreviation for The Theory Of Blackjack, book by Peter Griffin.
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| Tobi Zuki [Martial Arts] |
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Jumping attack with the punch
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| Tobu [Martial Arts] |
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An expression referring to the head area except the face.
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| Toc [Poker] |
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Tournament of Champions, one of the two main tournaments recognizable only by their initials. (The other is the WSOP.)
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| Toca [Motor Sports] |
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Touring Car Association - Responsible body for BTCC.
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| Toe [Motor Sports] |
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One of the three major front suspension geometry adjustments. The angle of the front wheels, relative to the car's forward motion. With the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position, if the wheels are pointed inward (in other words, the left wheel is steering a bit right, and the right wheel is steering a bit left), the wheels are said to be "toed in"; the opposite condition is "toed out".
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| Toe Clips [Cycling] |
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Clips or straps that securely fasten the rider's feet to the bicycle's pedals.
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| Toe Crack [Horse Racing] |
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A crack near the front of the hoof.
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| Toe Job [Golf] |
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A shot hit too near the toe of the club.
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| Toe Loop [Figure Skating] |
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A jump, assisted by the toe pick, on which the skater takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same edge.
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