backpressure
[/ˈbækˌprɛʃər/]
nounpl: backpressures
contrapressão
1. Pressure that opposes or reverses the normal flow of a fluid or gas in a system
The engine experienced excessive backpressure in the exhaust system.
O motor experimentou contrapressão excessiva no sistema de escape.
2. In data processing and streaming systems, a condition where a consumer cannot process data as fast as it is being produced, causing a buildup of unprocessed data
The application suffered from backpressure when the database could not keep up with incoming requests.
A aplicação sofreu contrapressão quando o banco de dados não conseguiu acompanhar as solicitações recebidas.
3. Resistance or opposition to a proposed action, idea, or policy
The new policy faced significant backpressure from employees.
A nova política enfrentou contrapressão significativa dos funcionários.
This term is predominantly technical and professional, used in automotive engineering, fluid dynamics, software development, and organizational management. In Brazilian and Portuguese contexts, 'contrapressão' is the standard technical translation, while English speakers in technical fields often retain the English term even in Portuguese-speaking environments.
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