starter pistol
Sprint's opening sound
A starter pistol is a handgun that fires blanks, used to signal the beginning of races.
The sharp report gives all competitors an equal auditory cue to start.
Starter pistols are designed to be loud but harmless, with blocked barrels that cannot fire projectiles.
The runners crouched at the blocks, waiting for the starter pistol.
Sudden loud noise
- reportFormal written findings
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- blastSudden forceful burst
gunshot · echo · smoke · blank · cartridge · discharge · firing · trigger
Opening play in football
- launchSet into motion
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- onsetStarting point of something
outset · inception · catalyst · trigger · genesis · spark · impetus
bang
Sudden loud noise
blast · gunshot · echo · smoke · blank · cartridge · discharge · firing · trigger · muzzle
kickoff
Opening play in football
- launchSet into motion
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
onset · outset · inception · catalyst · trigger · genesis · spark · impetus
track
Path or monitored route
relay · marathon · heats · finish line · lane · staggered · on your marks · get set · go · photo finish
countdown
Backward enumeration to zero
ready · cue · announcement · synchronization · recall · command · protocol
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop
- noisemakersnoisemaker, air horn, bell, buzzer, kazoo
- race signalscheckered flag, finish line, photo finish, green light, lap counter
- signalssignal, signals, signaling, sign, waved
- Handgunsrevolver, sidearm, Glock, Colt 1911, 1911
starter pistolcheckered flag
Racing's final signal
final whistle · finish line · buzzer · finish tape · stopwatch
starter pistolhandgun
Firearm for single-hand use
service weapon · assault rifle · deadly weapon · military firearm
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