tracking

track·ing  (trkng)

n.

1. The placing of students in any of several courses of study according to ability, achievement, or needs. Also called ability grouping.

2. A control mechanism that adjusts that lateral pressure of a phonograph needle as it tracks in a groove.

3. A control mechanism that adjusts the position of a magnetic tape as it moves across magnetic heads, as in a VCR.

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tracking [ˈtrækɪŋ]

n

1. the act or process of following something or someone

2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) 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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1. Precise and continuous position-finding of targets by radar, optical, or other means. (DOD)
2. In air intercept, a code meaning, "By my evaluation, target is steering true course indicated."

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tracking - the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind trailing animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement chase, pursual, pursuit, following - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"

Translations

tracking [ˈtrækɪŋ]

A. N → rastreo m

B. CPD tracking device N → dispositivo m de localización
tracking shot N (Cine, TV) → travelling m
tracking station N → estación f de seguimiento

tracking

n → Verfolgen nt