SPLICING
splice, splicing
(noun) a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; “the break was due to an imperfect splice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
splicing (plural splicings)
The act by which things are spliced.
The point at which two things are spliced.
Verb
splicing
present participle of splice
Source: Wiktionary
SPLICE
Splice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spliced; p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing.] Etym:
[D. splitsen, splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan.
splisse, and E. split; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends
into separate strands. See Split, v. t.]
1. To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner
of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or
between an end and the body of a rope.
2. To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends
together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and
then binding, or in any way making fast.
3. To unite in marrige. [Slang] Splice grafting.ee under Grafting.
– To splice the main brace (Naut.), to give out, or drink, an extra
allowance of spirits on occasion of special exposure to wet or cold,
or to severe fatigue; hence, to take a dram.
Splice, n.
Definition: A junction or joining made by splicing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition