noun
channel surfing; zapping through TV channels
Commonly used for rapidly switching TV channels with a remote control. Compare ザッピング, which is more general.
See also: ザッピング
彼はリモコンでフリッピングしながら、面白い番組を探していた。
He was channel surfing with the remote, looking for an interesting program.
noun
flipping; ring inversion
Chemistry term for the conformational change where a ring structure inverts. Technical use.
See also: 環反転
シクロヘキサンのフリッピングは、椅子型配座の相互変換を指す。
Flipping of cyclohexane refers to the interconversion between chair conformations.
noun
Fishing term for a short-distance casting method where the bait is flipped into the water with a controlled motion.
バス釣りでは、フリッピングでカバーの奥にルアーを落とす。
In bass fishing, you drop the lure deep into cover using flipping.