>Are there any special words associated with recording (or data transfer of any kind) that are special to you in any way?
I've always liked the word 'Flanger' from digital music recording. It's used to describe the effect where an offset and varied form of the original wave is created and it sounds phunky as phu..., well, it sounds good:-)
The etymology of the word is interesting too:
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flange Pronunciation Key (flnj)
n.
A protruding rim, edge, rib, or collar, as on a wheel or a pipe shaft, used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it to another object.
[Possibly variant of flanch, device at the side of an escutcheon, perhaps from French flanche, feminine of flanc, side. See flank.]
flange
\Flange\ (fl[a^]nj), n. [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See Flanch, Flank.] 1. An external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel (see Car wheel.); or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc. --Knight.
AHD
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As to your other question: I couldn't do without audio digital formats:-)
