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* Tap: Differing definitions: (a) modern use: a first roll leaving only a single pin standing (comes from "9 pin " scoring, which counts such frames as strikes); or (b) historical use: a solid hit that leaves a single pin, usually in the back row.
* Target: (noun or verb) A point, usually at or near the , on which bowlers focus their eyes, ideally during approach and follow-through. Most experienced bowlers consider it inadvisable to "target" (aim at) the pins. See and .
* Team USA: The U.S. national bowling team. See .
* Tempo: The rate at which a bowler takes footsteps during the .
* Ten in the pit: A in which all ten pins are knocked from the into the .
* THS: .
* Tiger beer frame:[Questionable] Similar to except the strikes bridge two frames. Example: 4th and 5th bowlers strike in one frame, and 1st and 3rd strike in the ensuing frame, thus "hanging" the 2nd bowler. Derived from Tiger Grand Slam.[Questionable]
* Tight (lane): A lane whose conditions reduce hooking, such as through heavy application of oil or a long oil pattern. Tight lanes are thought to provide a smaller margin for error.
* Tilt: See .
* Timing: A characterization of the time the hand releases the ball compared to the time the sliding foot slides. See and .
* Timmy:[Questionable] Nickname for the 7 pin, or right-handed releases that knock down only the 7 pin. TIM is an acronym for Tenpin in the Mirror.
* Topography: Lane surface physical characteristics, or more specifically: a map showing deviations away from being planar (flat and smooth), continuous and level, especially if beyond specified tolerances.
* Tournament: A contest among a large number of bowlers. Some larger (and most professional) tournaments start with that determine who goes on to compete in , which determines seeding (initial ranking) for the final matches which are usually .
* Tracks: Bowtie-shaped rings of oil left on a bowling ball after a shot, indicating where the ball contacted the lane. See also: . Track also denotes a ball's path down the lane.
* Track flare: Progression of the ball's oil track reflecting migration of the ball's axis of rotation on successive revolutions. Track flare exposes dry ball surface to the lane with each revolution, to thus increase friction and enhance . Distinguish this track flare phenomenon from a ball's .
* Transition: See .
* Turkey: Three consecutive strikes within a single game.
* Turkey sandwich: A turkey preceded and followed by spares.
* Turn(ing) the ball: To apply , sometimes called side rotation. Motion of modern bowling balls is thought to be better controlled using finger rotation without elbow rotation.
* Turn finger: The ring finger, so named because when positioned behind the ball and turning it slightly at delivery, increases and . Compare: .
* Typical house pattern: See typical house shot.
* Typical house shot (THS): Also called typical house pattern. One of a number of commonly used to help non- bowlers achieve more strikes, the patterns generally having larger oil concentrations near the centerline (to let balls slide directly toward the pocket) and with lower oil concentrations nearer the channels (to help balls hook toward the pocket). Distinguish: . (en)
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