flyback.
The movement of the electron beam back to its initial position between scan lines in a cathode-ray tube display.
Meaning & usage
The movement of the electron beam back to its initial position between scan lines in a cathode-ray tube display.
A special kind of electrical transformer, originally designed to generate high-voltage sawtooth signals at a relatively high frequency, and now extensively used in switched-mode power supplies.
Where this word comes from
From fly + back.
Of a rabbit's fur: tending to spring back to its original position during stroking or brushing.
Where this word comes from
From fly + back.
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