fitting the flaps
n.— «Lip Synchronisation, known in America as “fitting the flaps,” is a means of ensuring that the sound of the words being spoken matched the lip movements of the onscreen speaker.» —“Lost in Translation” Schoolgirl Milky Crisis Nov. 27, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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