"cross-thread" meaning in English

See cross-thread in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cross-thread (not comparable)
  1. (programming) Occurring across more than one thread of execution. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cross-thread-en-adj-~SnoHUTw Categories (other): Programming, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Verb

Forms: cross-threads [present, singular, third-person], cross-threading [participle, present], cross-threaded [participle, past], cross-threaded [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} cross-thread (third-person singular simple present cross-threads, present participle cross-threading, simple past and past participle cross-threaded)
  1. To misalign the threads of (a bolt or screw) with the threads of its corresponding nut or other hole; to insert (a bolt or screw) non-perpendicularly. Related terms: cross-threading [noun], cross-threaded [adjective]
    Sense id: en-cross-thread-en-verb-CCvAViHk Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

Inflected forms

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