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Definitions for tracking
ˈtræk ɪŋtrack·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
trailing, trackingnoun
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
ChatGPT
tracking
Tracking refers to the process of observing and monitoring a person, object or trend over time, typically through the use of different technologies or methods. This can be applied to a variety of contexts such as tracking a package during shipment, tracking a person's location through GPS, tracking the progress of a project, or even tracking behavioral patterns for research purposes. The main objective of tracking is to gather data and information for analysis and decision-making.
Webster Dictionary
tracking
of Track
Wikidata
Tracking
Tracking in hunting and ecology is the science and art of observing animal tracks and other signs, with the goal of gaining understanding of the landscape and the animal being tracked. A further goal of tracking is the deeper understanding of the systems and patterns that make up the environment surrounding and incorporating the tracker. The practice of tracking may focus on, but is not limited to, the patterns and systems of the local animal life and ecology. Trackers must be able to recognize and follow animals through their tracks, signs, and trails, also known as spoor. Spoor may include tracks, scat, feathers, kills, scratching posts, trails, drag marks, sounds, scents, marking posts, the behavior of other animals, habitat cues, and any other clues about the identity and whereabouts of the quarry. The skilled tracker is able to discern these clues, recreate what transpired on the landscape, and make predictions about the quarry. The tracker may attempt to predict the current location of the quarry and follow the quarry's spoor to that location, in an activity known as trailing. Prehistoric hunters used tracking principally to gather food. Even in historic times, tracking has been traditionally practiced by the majority of tribal people all across the world. The military and intelligence agencies also use tracking to find enemy combatants in the bush, land, sea, and desert.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
tracking
Precise and continuous position-finding of targets by radar, optical, or other means.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
tracking
Hauling any vessel or floating body along a canal or river by a rope dragged along the bank by men or horses.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tracking in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tracking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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The Hadzabe have a very rich culture that will be lost if their land is taken away from them, they are very clever and have expertise in animal tracking, making traditional weapons to hunt and gather fruits, roots and honey from the forest.
I am very lucky to have been part of the MESSENGER science team since before the first Mercury flyby, i was among the first humans to see the stark beauty of what was once 'Mercury incognito.' I have been working with a super team of scientists and engineers, and made good friends. It will be sad when the radio tracking tells us that the spacecraft made its final orbit, knowing that a tiny new impact crater has appeared on the surface.
In the coming days the U.S. government will be taking a hard look at the specifics of the deal to ensure it is consistent with both U.S. interests and those of our international allies, and I’ll be tracking those developments closely.
If the pace of exports becomes such that we are exporting 2 million tonnes in April, so, as we agreed (with traders) and warned - we will have to implement the paragraph of the memorandum to stop exports, so far, the pace that we are tracking looks like we are not going to exceed these 2 million tonnes.
We've been tracking over 20 resignations, firings and unusual retirements that really would never happen in the course of a pandemic with a normal health official, typically because they're so needed in the community.
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