Splice
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Splice has several meanings:
- In outdoor recreation (such as sailing or camping) it means to join two pieces of rope or wire by weaving the strands of each into the other - see rope splicing
- In film technique or audio recording it means to join the ends of two pieces of film or magnetic tape, for example, in editing.
- In genetics it means to join together or insert pieces of genetic material when altering the genetic structure of something or when forming a new combination - see genetic splicing
- In electrical wiring it means to join together two or more wires to make a path or circuit for electricity to flow.
- In optical fiber it means to join together two or more optical fibers by the use of a fusion machine or a mechanical coupler.
- The splice on a cricket bat is also where the handle is joined to the body of the bat.
- In production it means switching from one web roll to another by joining the beginning of one roll to the end of the other roll thus avoiding machine stopage.