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flyback

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flyback [′flī‚bak]
(electronics)
The time interval in which the electron beam of a cathode-ray tube returns to its starting point after scanning one line or one field of a television picture or after completing one trace in an oscilloscope. Also known as retrace; return trace.
(horology)
The return to zero of the timing hand of a stopwatch or chronograph.


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Its flyback function is very useful for getting accurate different racing time readings.
Tourbillon, Open versions, power reserve, Grande Date, Flyback are the complications that have transformed, completed and perfected this exceptional movement; just five years ago, no-one would have imagined that these complications could feature on a high frequency calibre.
Both the limited-edition "all black" chronograph with flyback function and transparent dial and the athletic three-pointer and date display model, are presented in a new XXL size measuring 45 mm in diameter (compared with 43 mm for previous versions).
 
 
 
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