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