Threading
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Threading has more than one meaning:
- Thread (computer science)Thread (computer science)In computer science, a thread of execution is the smallest unit of processing that can be scheduled by an operating system. The implementation of threads and processes differs from one operating system to another, but in most cases, a thread is contained inside a process...
, a programming technique - Threading (epilation)Threading (epilation)Threading is an ancient method of hair removal originating in the Eastern world. In more recent times it has gained popularity in Western countries.-Technique:...
, a hair removal method - Threading (manufacturing), the process of making a thread
- Threading (protein sequence)Threading (protein sequence)Protein threading, also known as fold recognition, is a method of protein modeling which is used to model those proteins which have the same fold as proteins of known structures, but do not have homologous proteins with known structure.It differs from the homology modeling method of structure...
, a method for computational protein structureProtein structureProteins are an important class of biological macromolecules present in all organisms. Proteins are polymers of amino acids. Classified by their physical size, proteins are nanoparticles . Each protein polymer – also known as a polypeptide – consists of a sequence formed from 20 possible L-α-amino...
prediction - Threaded codeThreaded codeIn computer science, the term threaded code refers to a compiler implementation technique where the generated code has a form that essentially consists entirely of calls to subroutines...
, another programming technique - Threaded discussion, a style of email and Usenet news handling