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Splice
A splice has several meanings:
- In sailing it means to to join two pieces of rope or wire by weaving the strands of each into the other.
- In film technique it means to join the ends of two pieces of film or magnetic tape, for example, in editing.
- In genetics it means to to join together or insert pieces of genetic material when altering the genetic structure of something or when forming a new combination. See splicing for more information.
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