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shuttlecock [ˈʃʌtlkɒk] N

shuttlecock

вола́н m (для бадминто́на)

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This causes the final reconstructed volume to assume a rounded-conical shape, similar to a badminton shuttlecock. en.wikipedia.org

This shuttlecock-like effect is known as helixing, and is generally avoided due to the difficulty in controlling a helixing flight path. en.wikipedia.org

They play a game of social shuttlecock, a quoting game. en.wikipedia.org

Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. en.wikipedia.org

In a mini-peteca game, the shuttlecock has a rounded rubber base attached to five or more rubber discs. en.wikipedia.org

The server hits the shuttlecock so that it would land in the receiver's service court. en.wikipedia.org

The spin is in a counter-clockwise direction as seen from above when dropping a shuttlecock. en.wikipedia.org

Due to the way that its feathers overlap, a shuttlecock also has a slight natural spin about its axis of rotational symmetry. en.wikipedia.org

If this low speed projectile's fins catch a crosswind, it tends to shuttlecock with a consequent reduction in accuracy. en.wikipedia.org

During play, various parts of the body (except for the hands) are used to keep the shuttlecock from touching the ground. en.wikipedia.org

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