Meanings
- informalpluralplural onlyThings that sparkle; gems.
"Fetched us a good haul of sparklies last night, did our young Twist," said the rat.
2008, Heather Vogel Frederick, Goldwhiskers, page 271 more example
You Can Find: T-shirts, tanks, and sweatshirts; flip-flops; feather boas; hats and caps; beads, pearls, stones, charms, jewels, appliqués, studs, sparklies, and hardware for making your own jewelry […]
2013, Jackie Walker, Pamela Dittmer McKuen, Expressionista - pluralplural onlybroadcastingA kind of interference pattern on analogue satellite television, caused by a signal that is either too weak or too strong.
One of the most common troubles with a satellite home unit is sparklies, as shown in Fig. 4.8.
1999, Eugene Trundle, Newnes TV and Video Engineer's Pocket Book, page 961 more example
Once the C/NR of the incoming satellite signal reaches +2 or more dB above the threshold rating of the receiver, the last few stray sparklies disappear and the video appears to be totally clear.
1993, Mark Long, Jeffrey Keating, The world of satellite TV, page 179
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