foldback

ˈfoʊldˌbæk

Definition

Definition of foldback - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

design

Rare

overturned flap or fold in material

Rare

The foldback on the envelope was neatly sealed.

flap

pleat

tuck

technology

TECH.

feature limiting current in power devices

TECH.

The amplifier's foldback prevented overheating.

music

TECH.

rear-facing speakers for performers on stage

TECH.

The band relied on foldback for better sound.

monitor

recording

TECH.

process returning a signal to a performer

TECH.

Foldback allowed the singer to hear herself clearly.

monitoring

playback

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overturned flap or fold in material
rear-facing speakers for performers on stage

Origin of foldback

English, fold (bend) + back (return)

Examples of foldback in a sentence

He noticed the foldback on the brochure's cover.
The device's foldback feature ensures safety.
Foldback in the circuit prevents damage.
The singer adjusted the foldback during rehearsal.
Foldback was crucial for the guitarist's performance.
The guitarist requested more foldback during the performance.

Foldback issues caused confusion on stage.

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French:revers, repliement, ...
German:Umschlag, Rückfaltung, ...
Italian:risvolto, limitatore di corrente, ...
Spanish:pliegue, limitador de corriente, ...
Portuguese:dobra, limitação de corrente do tipo foldback, ...
Chinese:翻折, 回流限制, ...
Japanese:折り返し, モニタースピーカー, ...
Arabic:طَيَّة مَقْلُوبَة, حِمايَةُ الطَّيِّ, ...
Hebrew:קִפּוּל הָפוּךְ, קִפּוּץ, ...
Russian:складка, ограничение тока, ...
Ukrainian:зворотна складка, фолдбек, ...
Hindi:फोल्डबैक, रियर स्पीकर, ...
Bengali:ফোল্ডব্যাক, কারেন্ট সীমাবদ্ধতা, ...
Catalan:plec, limitador, ...
Czech:přehyb, proudová ochrana, ...
Danish:fold, foldback, ...
Dutch:omslag, vouwbeveiliging, ...
Greek:δίπλωμα, περιορισμός ρεύματος, ...
Hungarian:hajtás, visszahajló áramkorlátozás, ...
Khmer:ផ្នត់បត់ត្រឡប់, មុខងារកំណត់ចរន្តបែបបន្ថយថយក្រោយ, ...
Korean:접힌 부분, 폴드백, ...
Persian:لبه برگردان, بازخورد, ...
Polish:zagięcie, ogranicznik prądu, ...
Portuguese (BR):aba, foldback, ...
Romanian:clapetă întoarsă, foldback, ...
Swedish:flik, strömbegränsning, ...
Thai:การพับกลับ, การจำกัดกระแส, ...
Turkish:katlanmış kısım, geri besleme, ...
Vietnamese:nếp gấp, tính năng foldback, ...

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