loop: signification et définitions

A length of line, thread, ribbon, or other thin material that is curved or doubled over making an opening.

The opening formed by such a doubled line.

Something having a shape, order, or path of motion that is circular or curved over on itself.

Electricity A closed circuit.

Computer Science A sequence of instructions that repeats either a specified number of times or until a particular condition is met.

A type of loop-shaped intrauterine device.

A flight maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane with the lateral axis of the aircraft remaining horizontal.

A segment of film or magnetic tape whose ends are joined, making a strip that can be continuously replayed.

Sports See league1.

To form into a loop.

To fasten, join, or encircle with loops or a loop.

To fly (an aircraft) in a loop.

To move in a loop or an arc.

Electricity To join (conductors) so as to complete a circuit.

To add or substitute (words) in a film by altering the sound track.

To form a loop.

To move in a loop: "The couple looped constantly around the international social circuit” ( Walter Isaacson).

To make a loop in an aircraft.

in the loop Part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something: knew about the merger because she's in the loop.

knock Slang To surprise tremendously; astonish.

out of the loop Not part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something.

Archaic A loophole through which small arms may be fired.