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1Splice (system call) — splice() is a system call that copies data between a file handle and a pipe, or between a pipe and user space. It does so without actually copying the data, in contrast to other data copying techniques, thereby improving I/O performance.Workings… …
2Splice — may refer to:* Connection of two or more pieces of linear material: ** Rope splicing, joining two pieces of rope or cable by weaving the strands of each into the other ** Eye splice, the best method of creating a permanent loop in the end of… …
3Splice — Données clés Titre québécois Nouvelle espèce Titre original Splice Réalisation Vincenzo Natali Scénario Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant et Doug Taylor Pays d’origine …
4Splice the mainbrace — is an order given aboard naval vessels to issue the crew with a drink. Originally an order for one of the most difficult emergency repair jobs aboard a sailing ship, it became a euphemism for authorized celebratory drinking afterward, and then… …
5Splice — (spl[imac]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spliced} (spl[imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Splicing}.] [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… …
6Splice grafting — Splice Splice (spl[imac]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spliced} (spl[imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Splicing}.] [D. splitsen, splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan. splisse, and E. split; from the dividing or splitting the ends into separate… …
7splice — (v.) 1520s, originally a sailors word, from M.Du. splissen to splice, ultimately from PIE * (s)plei to split, splice (see FLINT (Cf. flint)). The Dutch word was borrowed in French as épisser. Used of motion picture film from 1912; of DNA from… …
8splice — ► VERB 1) join (a rope or ropes) by interweaving the strands at the ends. 2) join (pieces of timber, film, or tape) at the ends. 3) Genetics join or insert (a gene or gene fragment). ► NOUN ▪ a spliced join. ● get spliced Cf. ↑ …
9Splice — Splice, n. A junction or joining made by splicing. [1913 Webster] …
10splice the main brace — ► splice the main brace Brit. historical (in the navy) serve out an extra tot of rum. Main Entry: ↑splice …
