22-394: A clipboard is a thin, rigid board with a clip at the top for holding paper in place. A clipboard is typically used to support paper with one hand while writing on it with the other, especially when other writing surfaces are not available. The earliest forms were patented in 1870–1871 and referred to as board clips. Another early version of the clipboard, known as the "memorandum file",
44-491: A body that provides non-binding strategic advice to the management of a corporation Currency board , the monetary authority to maintain a fixed exchange rate with a foreign currency Board of directors , or a similar governing or advisory committee Board of selectmen , the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States Board of supervisors , a governmental body that oversees
66-571: A book made more durable by the use of cardboard covers and thicker paper Board certification , for medical professionals in the United States Board examination , a part of education in some countries Board foot , measurement of lumber volume Boards (magazine) , a 1999–2010 trade publication for the advertising community boards.ie , an Internet forum in Ireland Bulletin board (disambiguation) , where people can leave public messages Distribution board or breaker panel,
88-600: A component of an electricity supply system Room and board , in exchange for money, labor, or other consideration, a person is provided with a place to live as well as meals "The Big Board", nickname of the New York Stock Exchange See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Board All pages with titles beginning with Board Boarding (disambiguation) Bored (disambiguation) Soundboard (disambiguation) Switchboard (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
110-745: A device used in playing duplicate bridge Board, colloquial term for the rebound statistic in basketball Board track racing , a type of motorsport popular in the United States during the 1910s and 1920s Boards, the wall around a bandy field or ice hockey rink Boardsports Diving board (disambiguation) Companies [ edit ] Board International , a Swiss software vendor known for its business intelligence software toolkit Bureau of Architecture, Research, and Design (BOARD), an architecture firm based in Rotterdam Groups [ edit ] Advisory board ,
132-1029: A group charged with the responsibility of overseeing a local police force Supervisory board , a group responsible for hiring and firing a board of directors People [ edit ] Sports [ edit ] C. J. Board (born 1993), American football player Chris Board (born 1995), American football player Dwaine Board (born 1956), American football player and coach Jim Board (born 1956), Australian rules footballer Michael Board (born 1970), British swimmer Terry Board (footballer, born 1945) , Australian rules footballer Terry Board (footballer, born 1968) , Australian rules footballer Other areas [ edit ] Kate Board , English airship pilot Mike Board (born 1952), Australian politician Mykel Board (born 1950), American journalist, musician, and writer Printz Board (born 1982), American record producer, songwriter, and singer Prudy Taylor Board (born 1933), American author and editor Other [ edit ] Board book ,
154-458: A hinged panel to slide between portions of a two-sided multi-part form . board [REDACTED] Look up board in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Board or Boards may refer to: Flat surface [ edit ] Lumber , or other rigid material, milled or sawn flat Plank (wood) Cutting board Sounding board , of
176-499: A musical instrument Cardboard (paper product) Paperboard Fiberboard Hardboard , a type of fiberboard Particle board , also known as chipboard Oriented strand board Printed circuit board , in computing and electronics Motherboard , the main printed circuit board of a computer A reusable writing surface Chalkboard Whiteboard Recreation [ edit ] Game board Chessboard Checkerboard Board (bridge) ,
198-459: A rebound can be very physical, rebounding is often regarded as "grunt work" or a "hustle" play. Overly aggressive boxing out or preventing being boxed out can lead to personal fouls . Statistics of a player's "rebounds per game" or "rebounding average" measure a player's rebounding effectiveness by dividing the number of rebounds by the number of games played. Rebound rates go beyond raw rebound totals by taking into account external factors, such as
220-426: A rebound to be credited. Rebounds are credited after any missed shot, including air balls which completely miss the basket and board. If a player takes a shot and misses and the ball bounces on the ground before someone picks it up, then the person who picks up the ball is credited for a rebound. Rebounds are credited to the first player that gains clear possession of the ball or to the player that successfully deflects
242-400: A single player controls the ball or not. Great rebounders tend to be tall and strong. Because height is so important, most rebounds are made by centers and power forwards , who are often positioned closer to the basket. The lack of height can sometimes be compensated by the strength to box out taller players away from the ball to capture the rebound. For example, Charles Barkley once led
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#1732780839976264-419: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rebound (basketball) In basketball , a rebound , sometimes colloquially referred to as a board , is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw . Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game; if a shot is successfully made possession of
286-463: The ball into the basket for a score. A rebound is credited to a team when it gains possession of the ball after any missed shot that is not cleared by a single player (e.g., deflected out of bounds after the shot, blocked out of bounds, bounced directly off the rim out of bounds). A team rebound is never credited to any player, and is generally considered to be a formality as according to the rules of basketball, every missed shot must be rebounded whether
308-454: The ball will change, otherwise the rebound allows the defensive team to take possession. Rebounds are also given to a player who tips in a missed shot on their team's offensive end. A rebound can be grabbed by either an offensive player or a defensive player. Rebounds are divided into two main categories: "offensive rebounds", in which the ball is recovered by the offensive side and does not change possession, and "defensive rebounds", in which
330-421: The defending team gains possession. The majority of rebounds are defensive because the team on defense tends to be in better position (i.e., closer to the basket) to recover missed shots. Offensive rebounds give the offensive team another opportunity to score whether right away or by resetting the offense. A block is not considered a rebound. A ball does not need to actually "rebound" off the rim or backboard for
352-751: The extra space available, allowing the incorporation of pen holders and pockets for storage. The arrival of the microprocessor and Internet age gave rise to high-tech variants of the traditional clipboard, the first being the Ferranti Market Research Terminal that retained a clip, to hold A4 paper sheets (looking like a large clipboard) but recording answers to questions in its electronic memory . Storage clipboards have one or more compartments designed for paperwork, both to allow for easy transport of needed papers, and to protect those papers. They may also feature one or several compartments for writing implements . Some versions feature
374-660: The league in rebounding despite usually being much shorter than his counterparts. Some shorter guards can be excellent rebounders as well such as point guard Jason Kidd who led the New Jersey Nets in rebounding for several years. But height can also be an advantage for rebounding. Great rebounders must also have a keen sense of timing and positioning. Great leaping ability is an important asset, but not necessary. Players such as Larry Bird and Moses Malone were excellent rebounders, but were never known for their leaping ability. Bird has stated, "Most rebounds are taken below
396-486: The more traditional type and consist of a single piece of rigid material and some sort of fixing mechanism along the top. Folding clipboards are usually constructed from a single piece of flexible PVC with two rigid materials enclosed within. A folding hinge connects the two sections to allow the front to be folded over the content to provide protection and often to allow some sort of promotional print or instructions. Folding clipboards also provide additional benefits because of
418-429: The operation of county government in some U.S. states Board of trustees , the authority of a nonprofit organization Editorial board , a group responsible for a publication's editorial policy Examination board , an organization that sets examinations, is responsible for marking them and distributes results Parole board , a panel that decides whether an offender should be released from prison Police board ,
440-419: The rim. That's where I get mine"). Players position themselves in the best spot to get the rebound by "boxing out"—i.e., by positioning themselves between an opponent and the basket, and maintaining body contact with the player he is guarding. The action can also be called "blocking out". A team can be boxed out by several players using this technique to stop the other team from rebounding. Because fighting for
462-461: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Board . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board&oldid=1252448646 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732780839976484-543: Was invented by American inventor George Henry Hohnsbeen in 1921, for which he was granted U.S. patent 1,398,591 . Related to the clipboard is the Shannon Arch File, which was developed around 1877. Clipboards can be constructed from a variety of material, including but not limited to, hardboard , aluminum , PVC , polypropylene , High Impact Polystyrene , and Foamex . Clipboards generally come in two different designs—single or folding. Single clipboards are
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