Bracket (disambiguation) — Bracket may refer to: * Bracket, one of a class of punctuation marks used in pairs to set apart or interject text within other text ** Square bracket, one type of punctuation bracket (primarily American usage) ** Parenthesis, another type of… … Wikipedia
Bracket racing — is a form of drag racing that allows for a handicap between predicted speed of the two cars.FormatEach car chooses a dial in time before the race, predicting the elapsed time the driver estimates it will take his or her car to cross the finish… … Wikipedia
bracket — [16] The word bracket appears to have come from medieval French braguette, which meant ‘codpiece’, a resemblance evidently having been perceived between the codpiece of a pair of men’s breeches and the ‘projecting architectural support’ which was … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
bracket — [16] The word bracket appears to have come from medieval French braguette, which meant ‘codpiece’, a resemblance evidently having been perceived between the codpiece of a pair of men’s breeches and the ‘projecting architectural support’ which was … Word origins
Counter turn — diagram A counter turn is a kind of one foot turn in figure skating. Unlike three turns and brackets, where the entry and exit edges follow the same curve, in a counter the entry and exit are on opposite curves. When executing a counter, the… … Wikipedia
Mohawk turn — A mohawk is a turn in figure skating that involves a change of foot but not a change of edge. It can be done on either inside or outside edges. The most common mohawk turn is the forward inside open mohawk. In this turn, skater faces into the… … Wikipedia
Choctaw turn — A choctaw step is a step in figure skating that involves both a change of foot and a change of edge and lobe. Choctaws are the two foot equivalents of rockers and counters, in the same way that mohawk turns are the two foot equivalents of three… … Wikipedia
Rocker turn — A rocker turn is a kind of one foot turn in figure skating. Unlike three turns and brackets, where the entry and exit edges follow the same curve, in a rocker the entry and exit are on opposite curves. When executing a rocker, the skater turns… … Wikipedia
Compulsory figures — Sonja Morgenstern draws a compulsory figure Compulsory figures or school figures were formerly an aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which the sport derives its name. Carving specific patterns or figures into the ice was the original… … Wikipedia
Glossary of figure skating terms — The following is a list of figure skating terms, sorted alphabetically. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
