wrap around

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   (also n. wraparound and v. shorthand wrap)

   1. [techspeak] The action of a counter that starts over at zero or at
   minus  infinity  (see  {infinity})  after  its maximum value has been
   reached,  and continues incrementing, either because it is programmed
   to  do  so or because of an overflow (as when a car's odometer starts
   over at 0).

   2.  To  change  {phase}  gradually  and continuously by maintaining a
   steady  wake-sleep  cycle somewhat longer than 24 hours, e.g., living
   six  long (28-hour) days in a week (or, equivalently, sleeping at the
   rate of 10 microhertz). This sense is also called {phase-wrapping}.

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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {epoch}{phase}{phase-wrapping}{software rot}]