Recreation terms starting with A

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1. A bet on the layout A bet anywhere on the numbers portion of the table.
2. A Cheval French for the Split Bet.
3. A-Frame Either the upper of lower connecting suspension piece (in the shape of an A) locking the frame to the spindle.
4. A-J Bonus A popular variant rule where a bonus payout for the ace and jack of spades is offered.
5. A-post The post extending from the roofline to the base of the windshield on either side of the car.
6. A.C. Plug A brand name of a large trout-imitating, jointed topwater lure made of wood.
7. AC Armor Class or Defense.
8. Ace adjustment Changing the size of one's bet based on how many aces are left in the deck.
9. Ace five count A simple card counting strategy that only counts aces and fives.
10. Ace neutral count Any card counting system that doesn't track aces. i.e. Aces count as 0 or null in the count.
11. Ace poor A situation where the deck has fewer aces left in it than is statistically likely. A deck that's poor in aces.
12. Ace rich A situation where the deck has more aces left in it than is statistically likely. A deck that's rich in aces.
13. Ace side count A count of how many aces have been played. This count is a "side count" because it's kept separately from the main count.
14. acidity The degree of sourness of a usually water soluble substance. Acidity is measured in pH, with 7 being neutral and 2 being a strong acid.
15. Acre-foot One surface acre of water 1 foot deep or 43,560 cubic feet of water. The total acre-feet of water in a pond is determined by multiplying the number of…
16. Action Case, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court.
17. Action Player A player who bets big and for long periods of time. Can be a euphemism for stupid player.
18. active fish Fish that are feeding heavily and striking aggressively.
19. Add An extra monster has joined an existing battle.
20. Adhesion The "stick" between two touching objects. Adhesion implies a static condition, while traction implies a moving condition.
21. adipose fin On some species, the fatty fin located between the dorsal and tail fin.
22. Adrenotrend System See Hot and Cold System.
23. Advantage The statistically theoretical edge one side has over the other, usually expressed as a percentage of the wager.
24. Advantage player A gambler who uses strategy to gain a mathematical advantage over the casino.
25. AE Area Effect
26. Aerodynamics As applied to racing, the study of airflow and the forces of resistance and pressure that result from the flow of air over, under and around a moving car
27. AFK Away from Keyboard. This means the player is away from his computer.
28. Aggro This means the monsters are mad at you and you've "activated" them to attack you. They are now in the motion of trying to reach and attack you.
29. Aggro Radius The radius around the monsters where they will "wake up" and attack you.
30. AGI Agility
31. AH Auction House
32. air bladder A gas-filled sac in the upper part of the body cavity of many bony fishes. It is located just beneath the vertebral column; its principal function is to…
33. Air box Housing for the air cleaner that connects the air intake at the base of the windshield to the carburetor.
34. Air Dam A piece of the car body that hangs under the front grill of the race car, very close to the ground.
35. Air filter Paper, gauze or synthetic fiber element used to prevent dirt particles from entering the engine. Located in the air box.
36. Air Pressure Specifically the air pressure of the tires. Changing the air pressure in the tires is a way to alter the setup and handling of a NASCAR race car.
37. Algae Simple plant organism (typically a single cell) commonly found in water.
38. Alkalinity The total concentration of bases in water.
39. All-In To run out of chips while betting or calling. In table stakes games, a player -may not go into his pocket for more money during a hand.
40. Alt A character on your account other than your main character.
41. Alternator A belt-driven device mounted on the front of the engine that recharges the battery while the engine is running.
42. American roulette This style consist of a roulette wheel which has 38 compartments and numbers from 1 to 36 with the addition of 0 and 00.
43. American Wheel Roulette wheel that has 0 and 00 pockets and a number sequence of (clockwise starting with 0): 0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24…
44. amur A member of the carp family found in China's Amur River. Commonly called a white amur or grass carp.
45. Anadromous Fish that live most of their adult life in saltwater but spawn in freshwater.
46. anal fin The unpaired fin that lies along the midline of the body beneath the anus, usually on the back half of the fish.
47. Anchor Last taken sit to the dealer's right.
48. anchovy or anchovies A species of 4- to 8-inch baitfish found in the ocean that is also a popular bait used for striped bass at places like Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave…
49. angler Person using a fishing pole or rod and reel to catch fish.
50. angleworm Any live earthworm placed on a fishing hook.
51. Angling Usually refers to the recreational catching of fish (sport-fishing) by hook and line.
52. Ante Before.
53. anti-reverse System that prevents reels (typically bait casters) from spinning in reverse and causing tangles.
54. AoE Area of Effect Damage. This is a spell that hurts a group of monsters in an area like Blizzard in Warcraft III.
55. Apache trout One of Arizona's two native trout species. Body color is yellowish-gold, with dark, bold spots on dorsal and tail fin, and sparse body spotting that may…
56. Apron The paved portion of a racetrack that separates the racing surface from the usually unpaved infield.
57. AQ Ahn'Qiraj
58. Aquatic Having to do with water.
59. artificial lures and flies Means man-made devices intended as visual attractants for fish and does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts thereof, natural or prepared…
60. attractant Liquid, solid or power form of scent applied to fishing lures for increased productivity.
61. AV Alterac Valley Battleground
62. Avatar Your character
63. Axle Rotating shafts connecting the rear differential gears to the rear wheels.