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Originally Posted by lawdude
Wire splicing?
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depends on your definition of splicing... according to dictionary.com, yes, you have to splice the wires. (splicing does not neccessarily mean cutting.)
apparently it also means to get your drink on
splice /splaɪs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[splahys] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, spliced, splic·ing, noun
–verb (used with object) 1. to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.
2. to unite (timbers, spars, or the like) by overlapping and binding their ends.
3. to unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing.
4. to join or unite.
5. Genetics. to join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.
6. Informal. to unite in marriage: They'll be spliced in June.
–noun 7. a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
8. the union or junction made by splicing.
9. a joining or junction of two pieces of timber, spar, etc., by overlapping and fastening the ends.
10. a joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like.
—Idiom11. splice the main brace, Nautical. a. to issue a ration of spirits, as grog, to all hands.
b. to drink spirits.