back porch
The term "back porch" can refer to both a physical structure at the rear of a building and a technical aspect in analog video signals.
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Definition
A2Architecture
A covered or uncovered area attached to the rear of a house, typically used for relaxation or storage.
Example
- We often have our morning coffee on the back porch.
- The back porch is a great place to store gardening tools.
C1Television
(technical)The portion of a scan line in analog video signals between the end of the horizontal sync pulse and the start of active video, used to restore the black level reference.
Example
- The back porch in analog video ensures that the black level is correctly restored.
Similar
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