In video or film editing, a very short shot (usually one frame, but occasionally several) appearing in a sequence of images. Flash frames are usually the inadvertent result of an editing mistake or an equipment problem. From time to time, however, they are inserted intentionally for creative reasons.

plural of flash fiction

Taking photographs using a camera with a flash.

Someone who participates in a flash mob.

plural of blue flash

A type of flashing used at roof-to-wall junctures and other roof-to-vertical plane intersections where an integral gutter is needed to handle runoff.

(roofing) A flashing located at the juncture of the top of a sloped roof and a vertical wall, chimney or steeper-sloped roof.

(roofing) Plies or strips of roof membrane material used to close-off and/or seal a roof at the horizonta-to-vertical intersections. Membrane base flashing covers the edge of the field membrane.

(roofing) Flashing, usually composed of metal, used to cover or shield the upper edges of the membrane base flashing; wall flashing can also be used to cover the top of various building components, such as parapets or columns.

(roofing) an accessory flashing used to cover and/or seal soil pipe vents and other penetrations through a roof (sometimes referred to as roof jack or flashing boot).