outlane
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
outlane (plural outlanes)
- (pinball) One of the outer lanes toward the bottom of a pinball table that cause the ball to drain if not propelled back upwards.
- 1997, Gary Flower, Bill Kurtz, Pinball: the lure of the silver ball:
- Hitting the top yellow button awards the points and increases the point values for the central rocket button targets and the side outlanes.
- 1998, Walter Day, Twin Galaxies' official video game and pinball book of world records:
- Some newer games have a slot - instead of screw holes - which allows the post to be slid back and forth. You have to visually determine the mid-range position and then tighten the outlane post.