Bridge
Bridge a section of the sled that connects the kufens and carries the pod. Each sled has a front bridge and a rear bridge (luge) bridge an arched position adopted by a wrestler, with his back above the mat, usually to avoid being pinned but sometimes as an offensive move (wrestling) bridge to move from one group of riders to another group that’s farther ahead (cycling) bridge 1. The top part of the nose where it joins the forehead 2. An artificial tooth or set of teeth that is held in place by being joined to natural teeth 3. A part joining two or more other parts (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 35 P.) Bridge 1. In rowing the wooden part of the air box cover between the crew room and the cover. 2. In callisthenics an exercise for stretching the back and neck muscles, performed as a handstand, headstand or underarm bridge, depending on which body segments, apart from the feet, support the body which is bent backwards. 3. In floor gymnastics a holding element, where the body is bent backwards and is only supported by hand and feet. (H.Haag &g. Haag, dictionary, 2003, 100 p.) Bridge 1. The support for the cue made by the player placing his fingers on the table and raising his thumb 2. A metal support performing a similar function at one end of a rest (billiards) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 537P.) Bridge an arched position adopted by a wrestler, with his back facing the mat, in order to avoid a fall (wrestling) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 633P.) Bridge if a rider bridges, he or she catches up with a break (cycling) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 203P.) Bridge the position of the body with an arched back position (gymnastics) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 310P.) Bridge the arched position a wrestler adopts, with his back facing the mat, supporting himself on his head, elbows and feet, to avoid having his shoulders touch the mat (wrestling)
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