"technical tap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: technical taps [plural]
Etymology: The phrase became popular in the Second Industrial Revolution, when sometimes vacuum tubes or soldered connections would become loose. Head templates: {{en-noun}} technical tap (plural technical taps)
  1. A tap or a slap on a device in a way to either make it work correctly again, or break it completely. For example, hitting a TV to get its reception back, or hitting a jukebox back to life. Synonyms: percussive maintenance
    Sense id: en-technical_tap-en-noun-KAx1~KVO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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