In telecommunication, the term framing has the following related meanings:

In time-division multiplexing reception, it is a synonym for frame synchronization.

In video reception, the process of adjusting the timing of the receiver to coincide with the received video vertical and horizontal synchronization pulses.

In facsimile, the adjustment of the facsimile picture to a desired position in the direction of scan line progression.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188