# Splice

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A **splice** or **splicing** may refer to:

## Connections

- [Rope splicing](/source/Rope_splicing), joining two pieces of rope or cable by weaving the strands of each into the other - [Eye splice](/source/Eye_splice), a method of creating a permanent loop in the end of multi stranded rope by means of rope splicing
- [Splice joint](/source/Splice_joint), a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking
- [Tape splice](/source/Tape_splice), the joining of audio tape
- [Film splice](/source/Film_splice), the joining of film stock
- Media splicing, the joining and editing of media
- [Electrical splice](/source/Electrical_splice), the joining of wires in electrical wiring
- [Optical splice](/source/Optical_splice), the joining of optical fibers: - [Fusion splicing](/source/Fusion_splicing), a permanent splice between two fibers - [Mechanical splice](/source/Mechanical_splice), a temporary splice between two fibers
- [Pile splice](/source/Pile_splice), connecting two concrete, timber or steel piles for a deep foundation
- [Line splice](/source/Line_splice), a splice of two cables in the telecommunication industry

## Genetics

- [RNA splicing](/source/RNA_splicing), a natural modification of ribonucleic acids
- [Genetic engineering](/source/Genetic_engineering), also known as *gene splicing*, artificially joining pieces of genetic material
- [Protein splicing](/source/Protein_splicing), a natural process where inteins are removed

## Computer science

- [Splice (system call)](/source/Splice_(system_call)), a system call used to transfer data on Linux
- [Delayed binding](/source/Delayed_binding), also called TCP connection splicing, is a postponement of the connection between the client and the server in computer networking
- An operation between two [linked lists](/source/Linked_list), in which all or part of one list is transferred to another in constant time by relinking
- An operation on arrays in programming languages like [JavaScript](/source/JavaScript), [PHP](/source/PHP) or [Python](/source/Python_(programming_language))

## Mathematics

- [Splicing rule](/source/Splicing_rule), a transformation of formal languages
- Splicing of knots creates [satellite knots](/source/Satellite_knot)

## Media

- [*Splice* (film)](/source/Splice_(film)), a 2009 science fiction film
- [Spliced (TV series)](/source/Spliced_(TV_series)), a 2010 Canadian animated TV series
- [*Splice* (video game)](/source/Splice_(video_game)), a 2012 puzzle game

## Other uses

- [Software release life cycle](/source/Software_release_life_cycle), or Software Product Life Cycle (SPLICE)
- [Splice (platform)](/source/Splice_(platform)), a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform
- [Splice (ice cream)](/source/Splice_(ice_cream)), an Australian iced confectionery consisting of ice cream surrounded by fruit flavoured ice
- [Splice the mainbrace](/source/Splice_the_mainbrace), an order given aboard naval vessels to issue the crew with a drink
- Splicing veins, the connection of more than one vein to formulate a long vein conduit for vascular [bypass surgery](/source/Coronary_artery_bypass_surgery)
- Splice, on a [cricket bat](/source/Cricket_bat), where the handle is joined to the body of the bat

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