"marshalling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: marshallings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} marshalling (countable and uncountable, plural marshallings)
  1. (software) The process of transforming the memory representation of an object to a data format suitable for storage or transmission, which is typically used when data must be moved between different parts of a computer program, or from one program to another. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-marshalling-en-noun-4kuZDbUX Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  2. (heraldry) The arrangement of an escutcheon to exhibit the alliances of the owner. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Heraldry
    Sense id: en-marshalling-en-noun-SzSES1pu Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
  3. (rail transport) The sorting of rolling stock in a marshalling yard. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Translations (Translations): Marshalling [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-marshalling-en-noun-MeW71EVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 16 56 8 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 13 12 67 7 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport Disambiguation of 'Translations': 12 14 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: marshaling [US] Related terms: dimidiation [heraldry, hobbies, nobility, monarchy, politics, government, lifestyle], enté en point [heraldry, hobbies, nobility, monarchy, politics, government, lifestyle], impalement [heraldry, hobbies, nobility, monarchy, politics, government, lifestyle], quartering [heraldry, hobbies, nobility, monarchy, politics, government, lifestyle]

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} marshalling
  1. (British spelling) present participle and gerund of marshal Tags: UK, form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: marshal
    Sense id: en-marshalling-en-verb-NTEPqHlB
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: marshaling [US]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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