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ROOT ACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target actor
1, record 1, English, target%20actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actor exposed by the root actor which [is] meant to track the lifetime of a given target : tab, process, add-on, or worker. 2, record 1, English, - target%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It also allows to fetch the target-scoped actors connected to this target, which are actors like console, inspector, thread (for debugger), style inspector, etc. 2, record 1, English, - target%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur-cible
1, record 1, French, acteur%2Dcible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root actor
1, record 2, English, root%20actor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The actor exposed by the root actor which [is] meant to track the lifetime of a given target : tab, process, add-on, or worker. 1, record 2, English, - root%20actor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acteur racine
1, record 2, French, acteur%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un acteur peut activer un autre en lui envoyant un message. Comme dans les systèmes d'entités passives, un ensemble d'acteurs racines est distingué. Les acteurs racines sont indispensables pour le calcul et sont toujours actifs. Ce sont généralement des acteurs interagissant avec le monde extérieur [...] 2, record 2, French, - acteur%20racine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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