batch operation
[/bætʃ ɑːpəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: batch operations
operação em lote
1. A computing process where multiple tasks or data items are collected and processed together as a single group, rather than individually or in real-time
The company uses batch operations to process all customer invoices at the end of the day.
A empresa usa operações em lote para processar todas as faturas de clientes ao final do dia.
2. In manufacturing, the production of goods in groups or sets rather than continuously
The factory runs batch operations to produce different product variants efficiently.
A fábrica executa operações em lote para produzir diferentes variantes de produtos de forma eficiente.
3. A scheduled or automated process that performs the same action on multiple items without manual intervention for each item
We scheduled a batch operation to delete all expired records from the database.
Agendamos uma operação em lote para deletar todos os registros expirados do banco de dados.
The term 'batch operation' is fundamental in both Brazilian and American computing and manufacturing industries. In Brazil, it is widely used in banking systems, data centers, and manufacturing plants. The Portuguese equivalent 'operação em lote' is the standard technical term. This concept became especially important during the mainframe era and remains critical in modern data processing, cloud computing, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems used across both countries.
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