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Meaning of "shortboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTBOARD

shortboard  [ˈʃɔːtˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTBOARD

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Shortboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHORTBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Surfboard

A surfboard is an elongated platform used in the sport of surfing. Surfboards are relatively light, but are strong enough to support an individual standing on them while riding a breaking wave. They were invented in ancient Hawaii, where they were known as papa he'e nalu in the Hawaiian language; they were usually made of wood from local trees, such as koa, and were often over 15 feet (5 m) in length and extremely heavy. Major advances over the years include the addition of one or more fins on the bottom rear of the board to improve directional stability, and numerous improvements in materials and shape. Modern surfboards are made of polyurethane or polystyrene foam covered with layers of fiberglass cloth, and polyester or epoxy resin. The result is a light and strong surfboard that is buoyant and maneuverable. Recent developments in surfboard technology have included the use of carbon fiber. Each year, approximately 400,000 surfboards are manufactured. Longboards, as the name suggests, are longer (often 8 ft or 2.4 m or more), and are also thicker and wider, with a more rounded nose than a shortboard, making them stable and buoyant.

Definition of shortboard in the English dictionary

The definition of shortboard in the dictionary is a type of surfboard that is shorter than standard.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHORTBOARD


billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
blackboard
ˈblækˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
chalkboard
ˈtʃɔːkˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
dartboard
ˈdɑːtˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
draughtboard
ˈdrɑːftˌbɔːd
footboard
ˈfʊtˌbɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
overboard
ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd
pasteboard
ˈpeɪstˌbɔːd
scoreboard
ˈskɔːˌbɔːd
skateboard
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
WebBoard
ˈwɛbˌbɔːd
whiteboard
ˈwaɪtˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORTBOARD

short-tempered
short-term
short-term car park
short-term memory
short-termism
short-time working
short-waisted
short-wave
short-winded
shortage
shortarm
shortbread
shortcake
shortcoming
shortcrust pastry
shortcutting
shorten
shorten the reins
shortener
shortening

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORTBOARD

aboard
across the board
across-the-board
board
bulletin board
circuit board
cupboard
executive board
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
longboard
message board
on board
onboard
pinboard
school board
secretary to the board
storyboard
switchboard
take on board

Synonyms and antonyms of shortboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shortboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORTBOARD

Find out the translation of shortboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shortboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shortboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

短板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shortboard
570 millions of speakers

English

shortboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shortboard
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shortboard
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Shortboard
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shortboard
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shortboard
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shortboard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan tulis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shortboard
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ショートボード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쇼트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shortboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shortboard
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shortboard
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शॉर्टबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

SHORTboard
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shortboard
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shortboard
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Shortboard
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shortboard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shortboard
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shortboard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

short
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shortboard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shortboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTBOARD»

The term «shortboard» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.478 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shortboard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTBOARD»

Discover the use of shortboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shortboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Surfing Yearbook
M Meinhardt. Photo Gunner Hughes. Over 200 competitors packed the beach in hopes of making a local name for themselves in their re- spective divisions. Matt Meinhardt had a strong contest, taking home the Open Shortboard crown as well  ...
Bruce Boal, Surfersvillage, 2009
2
The Guitarist's Guide to Line 6 Studio Tools
Stepping it up a notch, the FBV Shortboard (see Figure 4.5) bolsters the footswitch count to 13 plus a wah/volume pedal, giving you the control you'll need for the more complex Line 6 products such as Spider and Spider Valve amps, POD HD ...
Chris Buono, 2013
3
Da Bull: Life Over the Edge
Charlie Galanto, a big- wave surfer who had opened a Greg Noll Surfboards shop in Honolulu, got excited and hopped a plane to California to see me. "Greg, it's coming!" he said. We designed a shortboard just under eight feet in length and ...
Greg Noll, 1989
4
The Girl's Guide to Surfing
Board Transition: T/re ' 'all T/rui/r A typical shortboard is usually just north of 6 feet —that's roughly 3 feet shorter than your average longboard. It's narrower, thinner, has more rocker, and a pointed nose, which translates to greater difficulty ...
Andrea McCloud, 2011
5
Water-based Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation Experiences
Both surfing and windsurfing have become highly technologically driven sports. Indeed, in the 1980s, a convergence between the two occurred with the advent of the shortboard and sinkers in windsurfing. A number of claims exist for the honor  ...
Gayle Jennings, 2007
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Surfing: A Beginner's Guide
You should forget about getting a high performance shortboard if you're just starting out – it may look cool on the beach, but it will do you no favours in the surf . You'll find it difficult to paddle, difficult to catch waves with, and difficult to ride.
Alf Alderson, 2012
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The Surfboard Book: How Design Drives Performance
Somewhere between the 1966 World Titles performance by Nat on Sam and the 1967 McTavish/ Nat/ Ted Spencer breakthrough at Honolua Bay on deep vee Plastic Machines, the shortboard revolution had begun. Bob McTavish shaped his ...
Sean McCagh
8
Surfing Life: Surface, Substructure and the Commodification ...
The modem shortboard is thin and narrow making it difficult to paddle and to catch waves. It is designed for high-energy surfing, including powerful tums and acrobatics, requiring the surfer to have flexibility, fast reflexes, and a high level of  ...
Mark Stranger, 2011
9
Greg Noll: The Art of the Surfboard
shortboard had a profound impact on surfing and the surf business in 1968. While Charlie Galanto was hacking off the tails of his guns, every surfboard manufacturer in California and Hawaii was trying to dump conventional longboards as ...
Drew Kampion, 2007
10
Hawai_i Sports: History, Facts, and Statistics
Shortboard, 18-24: Dwayne Scharsch. 25-34: Tom Chun Ming. 35-44: Kirk Hodges. 45-54: Paul Gay. 55+: Rabbit Kekai. Female. 17 and under: Megan Ahubo. Short- board: Claudia Dismuke. Longhoard: Maka Puaa. 1992. Male. Shortboard ...
Dan Cisco, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shortboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shortboard-Test: Ridge ratsche
Auf dem Shortboard kommt es auf Wendigkeit an, eine gewöhnliche Kurve auf dem Bürgersteig um die Hausecke herum sollte genommen werden können, ... «FAZ - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Jun 15»
2
Local Roundup: Coffey, Partridge win shortboard titles at SCLU …
Local Roundup: Coffey, Partridge win shortboard titles at SCLU contest. Vince Felix competes in the Masters Men event at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz on ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 15»
3
Archive: 1966
In his early 20s, just before the shortboard revolution, Ron Stoner remade surf photography into what it is today. And he did it with one foot dangling over the ... «Surfer Magazine, May 15»
4
Peony Knight wins at Aquajuice British Schools Surf Championship …
Aquajuice British Schools Championship – U14 shortboard – boys: 1 Stanley Norman (Bude A). Girls: 1 Ellie Turner (Bude), 4 Lily Mandeville (Ilfracombe). «North Devon Journal, Apr 15»
5
Alex Knost Takes You Board Shopping
The modern shortboard usually has deep concaves, and they're not really trim-oriented surfboards. You're using the fins a lot, and also the rocker, to generate ... «Surfer Magazine, Apr 15»
6
Canet-en-Roussillon : shortboard et bodyboard en vedette samedi 6 …
Le lancement de la première étape du circuit Shortboard-Bodyboard & Beach Race aura lieu à Canet-en-Roussillon ce lundi 6 avril, si les conditions météo ... «L'indépendant.fr, Apr 15»
7
Manoa Drollet drives his shortboard to victory
Big wave charger Manoa Drollet claimed the Shortboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, held in perfect two-meter barreling waves at an isolated beach ... «SurferToday, Mar 15»
8
The long and short of it
While sitting on a shortboard, the surfer is very low down in the water. Shortboard surfers get upset with longboarders when the latter surf what is normally ... «San Diego Reader, Feb 15»
9
The Short(er) Board Revolution
When you look at a foiled-out shortboard, if the thickness is 21/4 inches at dead center, it decreases pretty quickly throughout the rest of the board. These small ... «Surfer Magazine, Oct 14»
10
MIL Surf Championships Enjoy Historic Season
Youth appeared to prevail at Ho'okipa as freshman Aloha Lopez of Lahainaluna defeated senior teammate Sierra Lerback in the girls shortboard division. «Maui Now, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Shortboard [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shortboard>. May 2024 ».
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