bucket brigade
The term "bucket brigade" originates from a primitive firefighting method and has since been adapted to describe various sequential processes in different fields.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B2Firefighting
A line of people passing buckets of water from a source to a fire to extinguish it.
Example
- The villagers formed a bucket brigade to control the blaze until the fire department arrived.
B2General
A sequential process where items are passed from one person or component to the next.
Example
- The volunteers used a bucket brigade to move supplies into the warehouse.
C1Electronics
(technical)An analog delay line that moves a signal along a series of capacitors, creating a delay effect.
Example
- The guitar pedal uses a bucket brigade to produce its unique delay sound.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bucket brigade":