Driving two nails at opposing angles. This technique creates a sounder connection by "hooking" the boards together as well as reducing the possibility of splitting.

A technique used by search engines . It refers to the practice of artificially altering the search results so that certain documents will score well on certain queries .

Artificially changing search engine results so that, for example, popular queries will return artificially created listings. Infoseek is currently experimenting with this technique, using a small group of reviewers to artificially force higher relevance for certain sites.

The uneven tracking of the substrate on the platen and the take-up roller. sludge: A mud-like substance that forms in ink cans from ink particles.

Zig-zag pattern on a TV screen due to improper head alignment.

When plate or blanket cylinder are not parallel and so do not make proper contact.

Transforming a graphical image by distorting it about some axis, to some degree. For example, a square can be skewed into a diamond shape.

causing to move in a diagonal direction

Refers to time delay or offset between any two signals in relation to each other.