tracking
Americannoun
noun
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the act or process of following something or someone
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electrical engineering a leakage of electric current between two points separated by an insulating material caused by dirt, carbon particles, moisture, etc
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the way wheels on a vehicle are aligned
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a function of a video cassette recorder, which adjusts the alignment of the heads in order to achieve the best possible audio and video reproduction from each recording
Other Word Forms
- mistracking noun
Example Sentences
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The cuts targeted a slate of programs aimed at tracking and curtailing HIV and other disease outbreaks, including one of California’s main early-warning systems for HIV outbreaks, state and local officials said.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s not hard to see why, with internet service providers routinely tracking browsing habits, advertisers building detailed profiles for targeted ads, and geo-restrictions limiting what you can access from different locations.
From Salon
There are no official figures tracking racist attacks against bus drivers in Israel.
From Barron's
Other government surveys, including those tracking job openings, have pointed to weaknesses in the market.
From BBC
Not all of the vessels are in the waters near Iran, according to ship tracking companies like Lloyds List Intelligence.
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