Garbage collector

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.1.3 Related terms 1.2 Dictionary notes

English

Noun

garbage collector (plural: garbage collectors)

1. (computer languages) An algorithm, procedure or thread dedicated to reclaiming resources which are no longer in use.
2. A sanitation engineer; a worker who removes refuse.

Synonyms

• garbageman (2)

Translations

computing technique

Portuguese: coletor de lixo

worker

Finnish: roskienkerääjä

German: official: Müllwerker, colloquial: Müllmann

Related terms

• garbage collect
• garbage collection
• GC

Dictionary notes

• American Heritage Dictionary (via answers.com) has no entry.
• Collins Word Exchange has no entry.
• Merriam-Webster Online has no entry.
• MSN Encarta Dictionary has an entry covering the garbageman sense.