slingshot

noun · verbB2

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noun

Plural noun:

slingshots

1.
(Australia, Philippines, US)(chiefly US, Australia, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
2.
(pinball) A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.
3.
A sling bikini.
4.
(powerlifting) An implement of a broad fabric worn around and connecting both bicipites brachii to support benching the most heavy weights.
5.
(UK, slang)(UK, slang, automotive) The act of passing cars queuing in the left-hand lane and using the right-hand lane to go around a roundabout, exiting at the desired junction having avoided the queue.
6.
Synonym of slingshot effect.
Đồng nghĩa: slingshot effect

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

slingshots

V_ing/Gerund

slingshotting

V_ed/pp

slingshotted

1.
To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.
2.
To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.
The shuttle will slingshot around Jupiter on its way to Saturn.
3.
(UK, slang)(UK, slang, automotive) To perform the slingshot manoeuvre (see Noun).

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Đồng nghĩa

slingshot effectbean shootercatapultfliphand catapultshanghai

Cùng gốc / liên quan

gravity assist

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Nguồn gốc từ

From sling + shot.