Hard bounce

(1) When referring to valves, it indicates a condition where the valve is not held tightly closed in the seat even though the camshaft has not opened it. Also called "flutter" or ...

bounce

Electronic components; Switches

The repeated rebounding of the moveable contact during the transfer from one throw to the next.

bounce

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The springback or vibration of the armature of a relay on closure. 2. An abnormal, abrupt change in the brightness of the image in a television receiver or cathode-ray-tube ...

bounce

Telecommunications; General telecom

To return, to the sender, e-mail that is, for whatever reason, undeliverable to its intended destination. Note 1: There are various reasons why e-mail may be bounced. Examples are ...

attachment

Software; Email

A file which is sent with an email.

.sig file

Software; Email

An electronic 'signature' automatically added at the end of an email message, often containing the name, title, and contact details of the sender.

above the fold

Online services; Email

The part of an e-mail or Web page that is visible without scrolling. It is generally a more desirable placement because of its visibility.

vendor

Software; Online services; Email; Internet

Any company that provides a service. See email vendors.

verification

Software; Online services; Email; Internet

A program that determines an email came from the sender listed in the return path or Internet headers; designed to stop email from forged senders.

video email

Software; Online services; Email; Internet

An email message that includes a video file, either inserted into the message body, accessible through a hotlink to a Web site or accompanying it in an attachment (least desirable ...