ski jump
noun
: a jump made by a person wearing skis
also
: a course or track especially prepared for such jumping
ski jump
intransitive verb
ski jumper
noun
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On one of those afternoons last September, Chen was fine-tuning the algorithm that converts raw sensor data into meaningful information during ski jumps, such as height, speed, and body position.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2013
The case for rebuilding the ski jump is that the city, as well as the surrounding communities, would benefit from an influx of skiers and spectators.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
Moreover, project advocates said, in recent years, the ski jump it has been used as a summer viewing platform.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
As usual, the program then cut briefly to the Olympics at the end of the news: foreign specialists praising technical aspects of Sochi’s ski jumps and speed-skating track.
—Ellen Mickiewicz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2014
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2013
The case for rebuilding the ski jump is that the city, as well as the surrounding communities, would benefit from an influx of skiers and spectators.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
Moreover, project advocates said, in recent years, the ski jump it has been used as a summer viewing platform.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024
As usual, the program then cut briefly to the Olympics at the end of the news: foreign specialists praising technical aspects of Sochi’s ski jumps and speed-skating track.
—Ellen Mickiewicz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2014
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“Ski jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20jump. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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