Sailing

Sailing

The art of controlling and steering a boat with large foils called sails.

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assist

Sports; Soccer

the pass or passes which immediately precede a goal; a maximum of two assists can be credited for one goal.

clicker

Sports; Archery

This is a device that produces a click and allows the archer to pull the arrow back to the same position on different shots. This tells the archer when the string has been pulled ...

methanol

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

An odorless, clear liquid alcohol made from natural gas, coal, or biomass, such as wood fiber (CH3OH, methyl or wood alcohol), that can be used to as a fuel for engines.

rosin bag

Sports; Baseball

This is a bag on the pitcher mound, filled with rosin, which helps the pitcher get a better grip on the ball.

standing

Sports; Shooting

When a shooter is standing when shooting their weapon. Standing positions are used both in Rifle and Pistol competitions.

Maragogipe

Beverages; Coffee

Pronounced MAH-rah-goh-SHZEE-peh, this Arabica coffee is distinguished by its extremely large, porous beans. It was first discovered in Maragogipe, Brazil, and is now cultivated ...