cache match

[/kæʃ mætʃ/]
nounpl: cache matches
partida de cache
1. A geocaching competition or event where participants search for hidden containers (caches) using GPS coordinates, typically with time limits and scoring systems
We participated in a cache match last weekend and found twelve caches in under two hours.
Participamos de uma partida de cache no fim de semana passado e encontramos doze caches em menos de duas horas.
2. In computing, a competitive test or benchmark comparing cache performance across different systems or configurations
The cache match between the two processors showed significant performance differences.
A partida de cache entre os dois processadores mostrou diferenças significativas de desempenho.
Cache match is primarily a gaming and outdoor recreation term that has gained popularity with the rise of geocaching as a hobby in both the USA and Brazil. It represents a modern evolution of traditional treasure hunts and scavenger hunts, leveraging GPS technology for recreational activities. In tech contexts, cache match is used when benchmarking system performance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
geocaching competitioncache huntcache racetreasure hunt competition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
partida de cache
standard translation used across Brazil
Portugal
competição de cache
Portuguese preference for 'competição' over 'partida'
São Paulo
caça ao tesouro com GPS
sometimes described more literally as treasure hunting with GPS

Related Words

geocachingGPScoordinatescachehidden containertreasure hunt

Related Idioms & Phrases

treasure hunt
scavenger hunt
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