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garbage collector

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  • noun programming An algorithm, procedure or thread dedicated to garbage collection: reclaiming resources which are no longer in use.
  • noun US, Canada A sanitation engineer; a worker who removes refuse.

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  • noun someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse

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