shot clock

== English == === Noun === shot clock (plural shot clocks) (basketball) A timer measuring the length of time since the last shot. (tennis) A countdown of the time remaining within which the current server must serve the ball. 2017 November 17 "Shot clock introduced for all Grand Slams" RTÉ, Ireland: Top tennis stars will come under a 25-second shot clock in grand slam tournaments starting at the Australian Open in January. (ice hockey) A counter of the total shots on net for a team in a game; or average shots on net per unit time for a game.