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GARBAGE COLLECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reclaimer
1, record 1, English, reclaimer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- garbage collector 1, record 1, English, garbage%20collector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reclaimer, or garbage collector aids the dynamic storage allocation in LISP. It periodically searches memory to locate list structures that are no longer needed. The memory cells in this garbage collector are then added to the list of available space to be used in making new list structures. Reclaimers are also used in most other list-processing languages. 2, record 1, English, - reclaimer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 1, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeur 2, record 1, French, nettoyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de gestion dynamique de la mémoire, qui échantillonne les informations devenues caduques afin de récupérer les cellules de mémoire correspondantes. 3, record 1, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des techniques plus astucieuses (concernant la mémoire des machines de l'intelligence artificielle) permettent de récupérer dynamiquement la place libérée ... par le déclenchement de ce que les spécialistes appellent un «ramasse-miettes». 4, record 1, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Nettoyeur» a pratiquement disparu de l'usage. 2, record 1, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ameliorative 1, record 2, English, ameliorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A semantic label indicating that an entry term has a favourable overtone or connotation. Ex. "sanitary engineer"(for "garbage collector"), "accountant"(for "bookkeeper"), "marketing representative"(for "salesperson"). 1, record 2, English, - ameliorative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélioratif 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lioratif
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque sémantique attribuée à un terme dont le sens comporte une connotation présentant la réalité désignée sous un aspect favorable. Ex.: gens de maison pour domestiques. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lioratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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