technical tap en · NOUN
Etymology
The phrase became popular in the Second Industrial Revolution, when sometimes vacuum tubes or soldered connections would become loose.
Meanings
- A tap or a slap on a device in a way to either make it work correctly again, or break it completely. For example, hitting a TV to get its reception back, or hitting a jukebox back to life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| technical taps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |