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Speed Dribble: A high, quick dribble used to advance the ball up the court when there are no defenders blocking your path.

Shoot Off The Dribble: A shot taken while driving to the basket.

Reverse Dribble: A dribble move used to change directions. Also called a spin dribble.

Shutter Speed: The speed at which a digital camera's shutter exposes the image sensor to light. A shutter speed of 1/60 means that the sensor is exposed to light for 1/60th of a second. Faster shutter spee . . . View Full Definition

Sinking Speed: The speed at which an aircraft loses altitude, especially in a glide in still air under given conditions of equilibrium.

Speed: One who attempts to anticipate price changes and, through buying and selling contracts, aims to make profits. A speculator does not use the market in connection with the production, processi . . . View Full Definition

Pull-Back Dribble: A dribble used to avoid defensive pressure or traps.

Prepayment Speed: Also called speed, the estimated rate at which mortgagors pay off their loans ahead of schedule, critical in assessing the value of mortgage pass-through securities.

Modem Speeds: The speed at which you connect to the Internet through your computer's modem. They include 14.4, 28,8, 33.6 and ISDN. T1 and T3 are high speed connections that don't require a modem.

Lens Speed: Largest lens opening (smallest f-number) at which a lens can be set. A fast lens transmits more light and has a larger opening than a slow lens. Determined by the maximum aperture of the len . . . View Full Definition