| Subject | English | Japanese |
| comp., MS | linear search | 線形探索 (A simple, though inefficient, search algorithm that operates by sequentially examining each element in a list until the target element is found or the last item has been completely processed. Linear searches are primarily used for very short lists) |
| comp. | n linear search | 順序探索 |
| tech. | linear-search subproblem | 線上探索問題 (せんじょうたんさくもんだい) |
| tech. | partial linear search method | 適時線上探索法 (てきじせんじょうたんさくほう) |