thread
noun
/θɹɛd/
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[θɾ̪̊ɛd]
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- A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.
- A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark.
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fil
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- (Internet) A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.
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fil,
enfilade,
fil de discussion
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- (computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
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processus léger,
exétron
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thread
verb
/θɹɛd/
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[θɾ̪̊ɛd]
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- (transitive) To pass (through a narrow constriction or around a series of obstacles).
- To screw on; to fit the threads of a nut on a bolt.
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filer
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- (transitive) To put thread through.
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enfiler
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