clearingroutine
nounUK /ˈklɪərɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˈklɪrɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/
A clearing routine is a set of steps you do to tidy up a place.
Every evening, the classroom has a clearing routine before the lights go out.
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2. In computing, a routine that removes old or unneeded data from memory or storage.
The program runs a clearing routine to free up cache space.
3. In forestry or land work, a planned series of steps for removing brush and debris from an area.
The crew followed a clearing routine to prepare the site for planting.
4. A repeated set of actions used to reset a workspace between tasks or shifts.
The lab's clearing routine keeps the benches safe for the next team.