- starting stall
- nouna movable barrier on the starting line of a race course• Syn: ↑starting gate• Hypernyms: ↑barrier
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
starting stall
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stall — ► NOUN 1) a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market. 2) an individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides. 3) a stable or cowshed. 4) (also starting stall) a cage like compartment in… … English terms dictionary
starting — n. in senses of START v. Phrases and idioms: starting block a shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. starting gate a movable barrier for securing a fair start in horse races. starting handle Brit. Mech. a… … Useful english dictionary
starting gate — noun a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course • Syn: ↑starting stall • Hypernyms: ↑barrier * * * noun, pl ⋯ gates [count] : a gate or set of gates that opens at the start of a horse or dog race to let the animals begin racing * * * … Useful english dictionary
stall — noun 1》 a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market. 2》 an individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides. ↘a stable or cowshed. ↘(also starting stall) a cage like compartment in… … English new terms dictionary
Starting gate — A starting gate is a machine used in horse racing and dog racing to ensure a fair start in a race.Thoroughbred/quarter horse racingThe inventor of the electric starting gate for horse racing is generally credited to be Clay Puett, who was a rider … Wikipedia
stall — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 where things are sold ⇨ See also ↑stand ADJECTIVE ▪ market, roadside (esp. BrE) ▪ bric a brac, cake, charity, fish, flower (all esp … Collocations dictionary
Stall (flight) — For other uses, see stall. In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack increases. This occurs when the critical angle of attack of the foil is exceeded. The critical angle of attack is… … Wikipedia
starting — adj. Starting is used with these nouns: ↑bid, ↑block, ↑gate, ↑line, ↑pistol, ↑pitcher, ↑point, ↑position, ↑salary, ↑spot, ↑stall … Collocations dictionary
starting box — /ˈstatɪŋ bɒks/ (say stahting boks) noun 1. Horseracing a stall in a starting gate. 2. Racing a box from which the dogs are released to start the race …
stall torque — Torque developed when starting … Dictionary of automotive terms
