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Cinch — (RCA) [ˈsɪntʃ] ist eine weit verbreitete umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für ungenormte Steckverbinder zur asymmetrischen Übertragung von elektrischen Signalen, vorrangig an Koaxialkabeln. Die Verwendung an anderen Leitungstypen ist eher selten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cinch — may refer to: A girth (tack) A belay device for sport climbing RCA jack, which is sometimes known as a CINCH/AV connector Cinch (card game), an American card game in the All Fours family, related to Pitch / Setup and Pedro A cinch, something that … Wikipedia
Cinch — Cinch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cinched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cinch ing}.] 1. To put a cinch upon; to girth tightly. [Western U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. To get a sure hold upon; to get into a tight place, as for forcing submission. [Slang, U. S.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cinch — Cinch, v. i. To perform the action of cinching; to tighten the cinch; often with up. [Western U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cinch — Cinch, n. [Cf. cinch a girth, a tight grip, as v., to get a sure hold upon; perh. so named from the tactics used in the game; also cf. Sp. cinco five (the five spots of the color of the trump being important cards).] A variety of auction pitch in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cinch — Cinch, v. t. In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cinch — Cinch, verbreitete Norm für koaxiale Stecker. Bei Cinch Steckern befindet sich der Signalkontakt in der Mitte, die Masse außen. Sie werden vorwiegend für niederfrequente analoge Audioverkabelungen im Hi Fi Bereich verwendet, aber auch bei der… … Universal-Lexikon
Cinch — Cinch, n. [Sp. cincha, fr. L. cingere to gird.] [1913 Webster] 1. A strong saddle girth, as of canvas. [West. U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. A tight grip. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cinch — ☆ cinch [sinch ] n. [MexSp < Sp cincha < L cingulum, a girdle < cingere, to surround, encircle < IE base * kenk , to gird, encircle > Sans káñcate, (he) binds, Gr kakala, walls] 1. a saddle or pack girth 2. Informal a firm grip 3.… … English World dictionary
cinch — [n] easy accomplishment breeze, cakewalk, child’s play*, duck soup*, no sweat*, piece of cake*, snap; concept 693 … New thesaurus
