Bobsled: meaning, definitions and examples
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bobsled
[ หbษbหslษd ]
sport equipment
A bobsled is a small, enclosed vehicle used in the winter sport of bobsledding. It is designed to travel downhill on a specially designed track and is typically made of metal or composite materials. Bobsleds can accommodate a team of two or four athletes, who sit in a reclining position for optimal aerodynamics. The sport emphasizes speed and synchronization, as teams coordinate their efforts to maximize velocity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bobsled crew practiced every morning before the competition.
- We cheered as the bobsled raced down the icy track.
- Her favorite winter sport is bobsledding.
- The bobsled was specially designed for the upcoming Olympics.
Translations
Translations of the word "bobsled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bobsled
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฌเคธเฅเคฒเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Bobsled
๐ฎ๐ฉ bobsled
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะฑัะปะตะน
๐ต๐ฑ bobsled
๐ฏ๐ต ใใในใฌใใ
๐ซ๐ท bobsleigh
๐ช๐ธ bobsled
๐น๐ท bobsled
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด ์ฌ๋ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุจุณููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ bobsleigh
๐ธ๐ฐ bobsleigh
๐จ๐ณ ้ชๆฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ bobsled
๐ฎ๐ธ bobsled
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะฑัะปะตฬะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bobsled
๐ฒ๐ฝ bobsled
Etymology
The term 'bobsled' originated in the late 19th century. The sport of bobsledding began in Switzerland, where participants would ride on sleds down twisting, banked tracks. The name 'bobsled' likely comes from the practice of the athletes to 'bob' their bodies to gain momentum while riding down the track. Initially, the sport involved a simple sled, but as the sport evolved, so did the design of the bobsleds, leading to specially engineered vehicles that allow for faster speeds and better control. Bobsledding gained popularity and became part of the Winter Olympic Games starting in 1924.