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GENERAL FIELD RANGE TERMS

 

Butt

Any object against which a target face is placed to retain an arrow.

Face 

Target face.

Fan 

A target at which there are 4 shooting positions, all at equal distance from the butt.

Marker 

Shooting position.

Round 

Shooting of 2 units or twice round one unit.

Spot 

Aiming centre.

Stop 

Warning call to other archers.

Straight  

A target at which there is a single shooting position from which all arrows are shot.

Target 

Term used in connection with the marker number, e.g. 4 TH target.

Unit 

A 14 target course including all official shots.

Walk up

A target at which shooting positions are at different distances and at which the longest distance is shot first and the other distances in sequence, walking up to the butt.

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