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Shield Punt: When 7 men line up on the line of scrimmage and immediately start to cover the punt while 3 offensive players stay to guard the punter.

Shielding: Electrons in orbitals with high penetration can shield the nucleus from less penetrating electrons. Because they are closer to the nucleus on average, they repel those farther away and lesse . . . View Full Definition

Shielded Twisted Pair: The same as UTP network cabling only that it has a metal sheath or braid around it to reduce interference.

Tax Shield: Legal methods taxpayers can use to reduce tax liabilities. An example is the use of depreciation of assets.

Termite Shield: A shield, usually of galvanized metal, placed in or on a foundation wall or around pipes to prevent the passage of termites.

Video Shielding: A way of containing a speaker's magnetic energy inside its enclosure. This is usually achieved by placing another speaker magnet back-to-back with the existing one so that the two magnetic f . . . View Full Definition

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP): The most common and inexpensive network cabling, available for multiple category standards such as 3, 5, 5e and 6. Utilizes twisted copper wires to try and avoid interference on the line.

Punter (P): A kicker who specializes in punting as opposed to place kicking.

Punt Return: When a punt is fielded by the receiving team and advanced for better field position. The punt returner generally attempts to move the ball as far up the field as possible. Alternatively, the . . . View Full Definition

Interest Tax Shield: The reduction in income taxes that results from the tax-deductibility of interest payments.