Template

a standard shape that the race car must comply to be within the NASCAR rules. The template closely resembles the shape of the factory car. All cars must pass the template. NASCAR often checks the template before and after races to make sure that a race team did not try to make changes during or just prior to the race.

A device used to check the body shape and size to ensure compliance with the rules. The template closely resembles the shape of the factory version of the car.

An RNA or single-stranded DNA molecule upon which a complementary nucleotide strand is synthesized.

An RNA or single-stranded DNA molecule, used by polymerases to generate a strand.

A model of a new Notes application. A design template will update design elements created from the template. See Design template.

1. A coverage containing common feature boundaries, such as land-water boundaries, for use as a starting place in automating other coverages. Templates save time and increase the precision of topological overlays.
2. A map template containing neatlines, North arrow, logos, and other cartographic map elements for a common map series.
3. An empty tabular data file containing only item definitions.

See boilerplate.

A set of specifications about a type of documentary material or a set of documentary material.

A biometric image data record.

A digital representation of an individual's distinct characteristics, representing information extracted from a biometric sample. Templates are used during biometric authentication as the basis for comparison. See also extraction, feature, model.

A virtual machine that cannot be deleted or added to a team. Setting a virtual machine as a template protects any linked clones or snapshots that depend on the template from being disabled inadvertently.