# Glossary

#### Block
1. A group of races between two breaks (such as a resurface, warmup, or lunch).
2. A small rubber object placed on the ice during a race to indicate the interior of the current [track](#track)

#### Division
1. A group of skaters, more often referred to as a [Racing Group](#racing-group) in Speedskating.

#### Racing Group
1. Skaters which are grouped together, usually by similar traits, such as ability, age, or gender.

#### Seed
1. The process of assigning skaters to a group of races. Usually only used when referring to qualifying rounds in a progression - skaters in final rounds are "placed" in the final round.

#### Scratch
1. To remove without permanently deleting.

#### Skaters On-The-Line
1. The number of skaters participating in a race

#### Track
1. A section of ice designated for skating through the use of [blocks](#block).