end line

end line
1. a line at each end of a court or playing field at right angles to the sidelines that defines one of the lengthwise boundaries of the playing area.
2. a line at each end of a football field parallel to and 10 yds. (9 m) behind the goal line.
[1915-20, Amer.]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • end line — end′ line n. 1) spo the boundary line at either end of a court or playing field 2) spo a line at each end of a football field parallel to and 10 yds. (9 m) behind the goal line • Etymology: 1915–20, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • end line — n. Basketball Football a line at either end of a court or playing field, marking the limits of the playing area: see also BASE LINE …   English World dictionary

  • end line — noun : a line marking an end or boundary: as a. : a line at either end of a football field 10 yards beyond and parallel with the goal line see football illustration b. : either of the lines running at right angles to the sidelines and marking the …   Useful english dictionary

  • end line — galinė linija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis 20 mm pločio, 152,5 cm ilgio linija teniso stalo gale, ribojanti žaidimo plotą. atitikmenys: angl. end line; goal line vok. Endlinie, f; Grundlinie, f; Torauslinie, f rus. лицевая …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • end line — galinė linija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Linija, ribojanti sporto aikšt(el)ės trumpąją dalį (aikšt(el)ės galuose). atitikmenys: angl. end line; goal line vok. Endlinie, f; Grundlinie, f; Torauslinie, f rus. лицевая линия …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • end line — galinė linija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Linija, žyminti fechtavimosi kovos takelio pabaigą. atitikmenys: angl. end line; goal line vok. Endlinie, f; Grundlinie, f; Torauslinie, f rus. лицевая линия …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • end line — noun Date: 1893 a line marking an end or boundary especially of a playing area: as a. a line at either end of a football field 10 yards beyond and parallel to the goal line b. a line at either end of a court (as in basketball or tennis)… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • End line — Концевая строка …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • West End Line (Brooklyn surface) — The West End Line or New Utrecht Avenue Line was a surface transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running along New Utrecht Avenue and other streets between Coney Island and Sunset Park. Built by the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney… …   Wikipedia

  • BMT West End Line — For the former surface line, also owned by the BMT, see West End Line (Brooklyn surface). BMT West End Line The D train serves the entire BMT West End Line at all times Overview Type …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”