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Pull Hook: A shot that is both a pull and a hook, starting and curving to the left of the intended target line for right-handers

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

Pull-In Torque: The maximum constant torque which a synchronous motor will accelerate into synchronism at rated voltage and frequency.

Pull The Rug: A hit on which a number of pins wobble for a time before falling down simultaneously, as if a rug had been pulled out from under them.

Pull-Up Torque: The minimum torque developed by an AC motor during the period of acceleration from zero to the speed at which breakdown occurs. For motors which do not have a definite breakdown torque, the . . . View Full Definition

Pull SMS: The ability to request services (e.g. ringtones or games) from a wireless handset via Wireless Internet. The service requested is sent back to the handset via SMS.

Pull Hitter: A batter that generally hits to the same side of the field that he bats. (eg, righthanded pull hitter hits to the left side of the field).

Pull Shot: An erratic shot that goes off target towards the center or past the headpin.

Pullback: The downward reversal of a prolonged upward price trend.

Pulling: A term used to describe an offensive lineman who, instead of blocking the player in front of him, steps back and moves down the line('pulls') to block another player, usually in a 'trap' or 'sweep.'