Bow Echo: A radar echo signature often associated with severe thunderstorms, especially those that produce wind damage. It is bent outward in a 'bow' shape.

 

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Bow Echo: A radar echo signature often associated with severe thunderstorms, especially those that produce wind damage. It is bent outward in a 'bow' shape.

Elbowroom Factor: The relative spaciousness of a ship. We've taken the ratios of ship tonnage and passenger count (often referred to as 'space ratios'), and translated them into the terms snug (space ratio le . . . View Full Definition

Elbowing: Elbowing is when a player uses an extended elbow in a manner that may or may not cause injury. This is worth a minor or major penalty; it is at the discretion of the referee. When a major pe . . . View Full Definition

Feel Bowling: The practice of using your instincts to make subconscious adjustments in release as you throw the ball; see also area bowling. More common in today's bowling environment where power is often . . . View Full Definition

Flare (Arm or Elbow): The action of your arm or elbow when it goes away from your body in the armswing or during the release; generally not desirable.

Flying Elbow: Same as chicken wing.

Float Bowl: The fuel reservoir on a carburettor into which fuel flow is controlled by a valve operated by a float.

Elbow Pass: Introduced with much hype by Jason Williams, the Elbow Pass is one of the most difficult trick passes to execute. The Elbow Pass serves as a devastating complement to the Behind-the-Back pas . . . View Full Definition

Echopraxia: Repetition by imitation of the movements of another. The action is not a willed or voluntary one and has a semiautomatic and uncontrollable quality.

Echoppe: A needle that has had its point bevelled to an oval facet that can be used in etching and engraving. It will make lines of varying thicknesses, and with engraving can be used to re-work and . . . View Full Definition