alert trigger

[/əˈlɜːrt ˈtrɪɡər/]
nounpl: alert triggers
gatilho de alerta
1. An event, condition, or threshold that automatically initiates an alert or notification in a system
The system sends an email when the alert trigger detects unusual login activity.
O sistema envia um e-mail quando o gatilho de alerta detecta atividade de login incomum.
2. In cybersecurity and monitoring, a predetermined condition that activates a warning or alarm
Setting up an alert trigger for CPU usage above 80% helps prevent server crashes.
Configurar um gatilho de alerta para uso de CPU acima de 80% ajuda a prevenir travamentos do servidor.
3. A mechanism or parameter that causes an automated response or escalation procedure
The alert trigger was activated when inventory fell below the minimum threshold.
O gatilho de alerta foi acionado quando o inventário caiu abaixo do nível mínimo.
This is primarily technical jargon used in IT, cybersecurity, and software development contexts in both Brazil and the USA. The term 'gatilho de alerta' is widely understood in Brazilian tech communities, while in Portugal 'disparador de alerta' may also be used. The concept reflects modern digital workplace practices in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
alert conditiontrigger conditionalert thresholdactivation trigger
Antonyms / Antônimos
alert resolutionalert dismissal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gatilho de alerta
Most common and standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
gatilho de alerta / disparo de alerta
Both terms used in business and tech sectors
Rio de Janeiro
gatilho de alerta
Standard technical terminology
Portugal
disparador de alerta / gatilho de alerta
Portuguese preference for 'disparador' in some contexts

Related Words

alert systemnotificationtrigger mechanismthresholdmonitoringautomation

Related Idioms & Phrases

trigger an alert
set an alert trigger
activate a trigger
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