flopover

flopover
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)
Etymology: from flop over, v.
: a defect in television reception in which a succession of frames appear to traverse the screen vertically due to a temporary maladjustment of the relative horizontal and vertical sweep frequencies

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/flop"oh'veuhr/, n.
a continuous, vertical movement of a television image picture caused by interference in reception or by improper tuning.
[1950-55; n. use of v. phrase flop over]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • flopover — /flop oh veuhr/, n. a continuous, vertical movement of a television image picture caused by interference in reception or by improper tuning. [1950 55; n. use of v. phrase flop over] * * * …   Universalium

  • flopover — n. poor reception of a TV broadcasts characterized by a repeated image running down the screen …   English contemporary dictionary

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