English

Noun
garbage collector (plural: garbage collectors)

1. complang 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
trans-top|computing technique
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Portuguese: coletor de lixo
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trans-top|worker
Finnish: roskienkerääjä
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German: official: Müllwerker, colloquial: Müllmann
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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.

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