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Foul Line: The line that separates the approach area from the beginning of the playing surface. A line, usually red, between the approach and the beginning of the lane, 60 feet from the head pin.

Foul Light: An electronic indicator/light, often combined with a buzzer noise, that is triggered when a beam of light that transverses the foul line is broken.

Automatic Foul Detector: An electric eye device that sets off an alarm if the bowler's foot crosses the foul line.

Free Throw Line: See the basketball glossary term 'foul line'.

Guide Marks (Line): An aid to finding start of 2 or 3 steps for ball delivery. Most approaches have guide lines (commonly at 8 feet 2 inches and 11 feet 6 inches before the foul line; formed by 1 inch spots, 8½ . . . View Full Definition

Foul Lane: Usually just called 'the lane' or 'the paint.' The painted area bordered by the end line and the foul line, outside which players must stand during a free-throw; also the area an offensive p . . . View Full Definition

Foul: Any infraction of the rules that will draw a penalty.

Nodal Line: A line in an oscillating body of water along which there is a minimum or zero rise and fall of the tide.

Necessary Line: The imaginary line the offense must cross to achieve a new first down.

Pipeline: The underwriting process that must be completed with the SEC before a security can be offered for sale to the public.