"copperbar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: copperbars [plural]
Etymology: From copper + bar, after the "copper" (coprocessor) component of the Commodore Amiga chipset. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|copper|bar}} copper + bar Head templates: {{en-noun}} copperbar (plural copperbars)
  1. (demoscene) An animated horizontal bar of colour that extends into the overscan area of the display. Wikipedia link: Commodore Amiga Categories (topical): Demoscene

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