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blocking operations

[ˈblɑːkɪŋ ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənz]
noun
operações de bloqueio
1. In computing, operations that pause or suspend execution of a program until a specific condition is met or a resource becomes available
Reading from a file descriptor is a blocking operation that waits for data to be available.
Ler de um descritor de arquivo é uma operação de bloqueio que aguarda dados disponíveis.
2. In military or security contexts, tactical operations designed to prevent movement or access through a specific area
The police implemented blocking operations at all entrances to contain the suspect.
A polícia implementou operações de bloqueio em todas as entradas para conter o suspeito.
Synonyms
blocking callssynchronous operationswait operationshold operations
Antonyms
non-blocking operationsasynchronous operationsnon-wait operations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operações de bloqueio
Standard term used in technical and military contexts
Portugal
operações de bloqueamento
Alternative form sometimes used, particularly in older technical documentation
Technical Computing
operações bloqueantes
Common variant in Brazilian technical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

to block someone/something
roadblock operations
traffic blocking operations
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