splicer

• Nom désignant une personne ou un appareil qui assemble deux morceaux de matériau, tels que le bois, la corde, le papier, le film ou la bande magnétique, en les joignant par épissure ou assemblage.

A noun referring to a person or device that joins two pieces of material, such as wood, rope, paper, film, or magnetic tape, by splicing them together.

1. WoodworkerC1formal

   A craftsperson who joins pieces of wood together using a splice joint.

   assembleur de bois à enture

   • The skilled splicer created a seamless joint in the antique table leg.
   • A master splicer can repair broken chair rungs without visible seams.
   • The carpenter worked as a splicer, specializing in restoring old furniture.

2. Rope workerC1formal

   A worker who joins ropes by interweaving their strands together.

   Splisseur de cordages

   • The splicer carefully interwove the strands of the mooring line.
   • A good splicer can create a rope that is stronger at the joint.
   • The sailor worked as a splicer, repairing the ship's rigging.

3. Mechanical deviceC1formaltechnical

   A machine or tool used to join two pieces of material, such as paper, film, or magnetic tape.

   épisseuse

   • The film editor used a splicer to join the two reels of movie film.
   • The audio technician operated a tape splicer to repair the recording.
   • A paper splicer is essential for high-speed printing presses.