Gate
Gate a high, narrow fence (equestrian) gate in whitewater slalom, a passage marked by two poles that the paddler must pass through. See downstream gate, upstream gate (canoe) gate a bar across the oarlock that keeps the oar from popping out (rowing) gate a narrow, high fence (equestrian) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 225P.) Gate a pair of flags set on flexible poles through which a skier must pass in alpine events (skiing) gate on a slalom course, an obstacle marked by two free-hanging poles, paddlers have to go between the poles without touching them (canoe) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 152P.) Gate the gap between the batsman‟s pad and bat when playing a shot, eg he was bowled through the gate (cricket) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 172P.) Gate the u-shaped attachment at the outer end of the rigger that holds the oar in place at the pivot point (rowing) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 470P.) Gate two flagged poles in matching colours that must be skied between in slalom events (skiing) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 525P.) Gate 1. In rowing, a fastening with a hinge that serves to keep an oar in its rowlock 2. A device for controlling the passage of water or gas through a pipe (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 94P.)
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