bobsleighs

pilot

One who steers aircraft

• brakemanRail worker controlling deceleration
• pusherOne who shoves forward
• athletesSports competitors
• synchronizationAligning timing across systems

teamwork · coordination · strategy · training · camaraderie · selection · drills · precision

velocity

Directed rate of motion

• accelerationRate velocity changes
• momentumProduct of mass, velocity
• g-forceAcceleration in gravitational units
• aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion

downhill · sliding · hurtle · rapid · swift · streamlined · drag · friction

competition

Struggle for supremacy

• trackPath or monitored route
• heatTransferred thermal energy
• timingArt of choosing moments
• startTo set going

finish · medal · champion · Olympics · qualifying · semifinal · final · leaderboard

ice

Water's solid form

• frozenSolidified by extreme cold
• chuteInclined passage for descent
• bankedTilted on a curve
• curvesBends in a line

straightaway · refrigerated · concrete

runners

Those who race on foot

• steeringControlling direction of movement
• fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
• steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
• cowlingRemovable engine enclosure

chassis · aerodynamics · weight · banked · curves · grooves · streamlined · handlebars

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

• excitementState of eager enthusiasm
• rushQuick sudden movement
• exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
• dangerExposure to harm

heart-pounding · intense · white-knuckle · breathtaking · hair-raising · nerve-wracking · fearless · daredevil

helmet

Protective head covering

• spandexElastic synthetic fiber
• bodysuitClose-fitting one-piece garment
• gogglesSealed protective eyewear
• glovesHand coverings with fingers

visor · padding