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Pitch: The rise and fall of the ship's bow while at sea. (see 'patch!')

Effective Pitch: The actual distance a propeller moves through the air in one revolution. It is the difference between the geometric pitch of the propeller and the prop slip.

Wild Pitch: A pitch that eludes the catcher and allows base runners to advance. A scoring decision of a wild pitch puts responsibility for the action on the pitcher.

Payoff Pitch: A pitch thrown with a full count.

Control Pitcher: Phrase used to describe a pitcher who records less base on balls than most other pitchers.

Relative Pitch: Ability to determine the pitch of a note as it relates to the notes that precede and follow it.

Pitchout: When a pitch is thrown wide of the strike zone on purpose. A catcher will signal for a pitchout if they think that a runner is trying to steal.

Pitch And Putt: (also 'pitch 'n' putt') a par 3 course with extremely short holes (usually not much longer than 130 yards)

Back Pitch: Angling of the thumbhole backward so the tip of the thumb is extended away from the palm. It is used to help the thumb exit the hole sooner; although very common and generally desirable, too . . . View Full Definition

Thread Pitch Diameter: The diameter of a screw thread measured from the thread pitch line on one side to the thread pitch line on the opposite side.