Springboard (disambiguation) — Springboard may refer to* Springboard Press * Diving Springboard * Gymnastics springboard * Springboard Expansion Slot for a range of PDAs * Springboard , a women s development programme in the UK [http://www.springboardconsultancy.com/springboard… … Wikipedia
Gymnastics — This article is about the general sport. For a specific form of gymnastics, see Gymnastics (disambiguation). Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance.… … Wikipedia
springboard — UK [ˈsprɪŋˌbɔː(r)d] / US [ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms springboard : singular springboard plural springboards 1) something that helps you to become successful The awards have been a springboard for many young photographers. 2) a… … English dictionary
springboard — spring|board [ˈsprıŋbo:d US bo:rd] n 1.) something that helps you to start doing something springboard for ▪ The TV soap has been a springboard for a lot of careers. 2.) a strong board for jumping on or off, used when diving ( ↑dive 1(1)) or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
springboard — spring|board [ sprıŋ,bɔrd ] noun count 1. ) a strong board used for helping you to jump high in sports such as DIVING (=jumping into water) and GYMNASTICS 2. ) something that helps you to become successful: It was the springboard for a new… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
springboard — noun (C) 1 something that helps you to start doing something, especially by giving you ideas abut how to do it (+ for): Teachers can use these ideas as a springboard for planning their own lessons. 2 a strong board for jumping on or off, used… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
springboard — n. semiflexible board used to provide extra lift into the air (Diving, Gymnastics); point of departure … English contemporary dictionary
springboard — spring•board [[t]ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd, ˌboʊrd[/t]] n. 1) spo a flexible board anchored at one end and used in diving and gymnastics for gaining height and momentum 2) a starting point; point of departure, as for a discussion, argument, etc • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Vault (gymnastics) — The vault is an artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the skill performed using that apparatus. Vaulting is also the action of performing a vault. Both male and female gymnasts perform the vault. The English abbreviation for the event in… … Wikipedia
List of gymnastics terms — This is a general glossary of the terms used in the sport of gymnastics.0–9;10.0: Previously, the highest overall score possible. Also called a perfect 10 .A;AA: Abbreviation for all around.;AB: A scoring abbreviation for uneven bars, from the… … Wikipedia
