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penalty arc

penalty arc noun: an arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.

penalty arc: an arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area
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Noun

penalty arc (plural penalty arcs)

  1. An arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.
    Synonyms:
    semi-circle, the D

Synonyms of penalty arc

Forms of penalty arc

pluralpenalty arcs

Questions about penalty arc

What does penalty arc mean?
Penalty arc means an arc whose center is the penalty spot, extending from the top of the penalty area.
What part of speech is penalty arc?
Penalty arc is a noun.
What is the plural of penalty arc?
The plural of penalty arc is penalty arcs.

Words near penalty arc in the dictionary

  1. Penalosas
  2. Penaloza
  3. Penalozas
  4. penalties
  5. penalty
  6. penalty arc
  7. penalty arcs
  8. penalty area
  9. penalty areas
  10. penalty box
  11. penalty boxes

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