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| S-Curve |
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Two connected curves that alternate directions.
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| Scraper |
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A tool used to smooth the track surface.
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| Settle |
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The portion of the start in which the athlete lies back on the sled.
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| Shades |
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Retractable covers that shield the track from sunlight and sometimes from snow between runs.
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| Shampoo |
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A liquid used to keep the visor from fogging over.
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| Shave |
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To shear off a thin, top layer of ice with the steels, usually caused by a slight, momentary loss of control.
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| Slider |
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A luge or bobsled athlete.
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| Speed Suit |
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The skin-tight, aerodynamic outfit worn by a slider.
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| Spikes |
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Metal protrusions worn on the fingertips or the backs of the knuckles of the slider's glove to aid in paddling at the start.
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| Split Time |
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The time it takes to cover a given section of the track, usually from the start to some intermediate point.
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| Start Order |
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The sequence in which the sliders take their runs. Start order varies from one heat to the next, depending on the rules of the specific race.
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| Start Time |
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The time it takes to get from the start to the first intermediate point.
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| Steels |
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The steel runners that are attached to the kufens.
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