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  2. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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    The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained by sliding the hitch to adjust the ...

  3. Skill position - Wikipedia

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    Skill position is a gridiron football term that covers offensive positions that handle the ball and are primarily responsible for advancing yards and scoring points. . Offensive players such as quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers are typically considered skill positions, [1] [2] [3] as are tight ends on

  4. Tight end - Wikipedia

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    Tight ends are used as blockers to protect the quarterback during passing plays, to open holes in the line, and downfield to tie up linebackers and defensive backs. Historically, a single tight end was used, typically placed on the right side of the offensive line. In the early 2000s, two tight end formations began to be used with more frequency.

  5. Social network (sociolinguistics) - Wikipedia

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    A social network is defined as either "loose" or "tight" depending on how connected its members are with each other, as measured by factors like density and multiplexity. [1] This measure of tightness is essential to the study of socially motivated language change because the tightness of a social network correlates with lack of innovation in ...

  6. Gregg shorthand - Wikipedia

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    Gregg shorthand is a system of shorthand developed by John Robert Gregg in 1888. Distinguished by its phonemic basis, the system prioritizes the sounds of speech over traditional English spelling, enabling rapid writing by employing elliptical figures and lines that bisect them.

  7. Line (geometry) - Wikipedia

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    In geometry, a straight line, usually abbreviated line, is an infinitely long object with no width, depth, or curvature, an idealization of such physical objects as a straightedge, a taut string, or a ray of light. Lines are spaces of dimension one, which may be embedded in spaces of dimension two, three, or

  8. Tactical formation - Wikipedia

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    The advantages to this formation include having the ability to control elements even in a tight terrain, and allows for quick maneuverability to assign squads as the assaulting element, and assign certain squads to support-by-fire.

  9. Gap (American football) - Wikipedia

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    Shooting the gap requires the defensive lineman to turn his shoulders and get past the offensive line into the backfield by any means possible, usually by diving through the gap. The play is often used during a blitz, as the defense will try to rush past the offensive line in order to get to the quarterback and cause a quarterback sack.