wrats nestとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

wrats nest (複数形 not attested)

1. (electronics, computer hardware) Result of a manufacturing defect that causes wire to gather loosely around a post rather than winding neatly around it.
   • 1976, Carl Helmers, “Photographic notes on wire wrapping”, in Byte, number 5, page 56:

     This results in a jumbled mess as layers of wire wrap over previously wrapped layers. If the wrat's nest wrap occurs only occasionally, the likely cause is your tool position while wrapping.

アナグラム

• neststraw

語源

Blend of wrap +‎ rat's nest

名詞

wrat's nest (複数形 not attested)

1. (electronics, computer hardware) Result of a manufacturing defect that causes wire to gather disorderly around a post rather than winding neatly around it.
   • 1976, Carl Helmers, “Photographic notes on wire wrapping”, in Byte, number 5, page 56:

     This results in a jumbled mess as layers of wire wrap over previously wrapped layers. If the wrat's nest wrap occurs only occasionally, the likely cause is your tool position while wrapping.

アナグラム

• neststraw