An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Defects or impurities in a CCD structure which prevent charges in certain pixels from being transferred to the next pixel.

Etymology (EN): → charge; trap, from O.E. træppe “snare, trap,” from P.Gmc. *trap-.

Etymology (PE): Talé “trap,” Mid.Pers. talag “trap, snare.”