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cinching

[′sin·chiŋ]
(computer science)
Creases produced in magnetic tape when the supply reel is wound at low tension and suddenly stopped during playback.
(graphic arts)
The tightening of successive loops of film on a roll.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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