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Slider: (also 'power fade') a slight curve from left to right for a right-handed player (usually thought of in terms of tee shots or long shots)

Backdoor Slider: A pitch that appears to be out of the strike zone, but then breaks back over the plate.

Frame Sliders: Many motorcycles have Engine Guards to protect the bike should it fall over. These are billed as Engine Guards but sometimes they are referred to as Crash Bars. We don't want to emphasize cr . . . View Full Definition

Upside-Down Forks: Telescopic forks that are installed inverted compared to typical forks. In this case the slider tubes are at the bottom and the heavier bodies are at the top. This decreases the unsprung wei . . . View Full Definition

Engine Guards: See Frame Sliders

Potentiometer: A three-terminal variable resistor. Two terminals connect to the ends of a flat resistor, while the third terminal is attached to a moveable contact that interfaces with the resistive elemen . . . View Full Definition

Power Fade: (also 'slider') a slight curve from left to right for a right-handed player (usually thought of in terms of tee shots or long shots)

Graphic Equalizer: A multi-band variable equalizer using slide controls as the amplitude adjustable elements. Named for the positions of the sliders 'graphically' illustrating the resulting frequency response . . . View Full Definition