cold boot

[/koʊld buːt/]
nounpl: cold boots
inicialização a frio
1. The process of starting a computer or electronic device from a completely powered-off state, requiring a full system startup sequence
After the power outage, we had to perform a cold boot to restart the server.
Após a queda de energia, tivemos que fazer uma inicialização a frio para reiniciar o servidor.
2. A restart that clears all RAM and resets all system processes, as opposed to a warm boot
If the program is frozen, try a cold boot instead of just restarting.
Se o programa estiver travado, tente uma inicialização a frio em vez de apenas reiniciar.
This is technical jargon predominantly used in IT and computing contexts in both Brazil and the USA. While Portuguese translations exist (inicialização a frio, arranque a frio), many Brazilian and Portuguese IT professionals use the English term 'cold boot' directly in technical discussions, particularly in international or mixed-language environments. The term reflects the globalized nature of technology terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hard bootpower-on resetfull restartcomplete startup
Antonyms / Antônimos
warm bootsoft rebootsoft reset

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inicialização a frio
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Brazil (IT professionals)
boot a frio
Anglicism commonly used in technical documentation and IT discussions
Portugal
arranque a frio
Portuguese variant using 'arranque' instead of 'inicialização'
Portugal (technical)
boot a frio
English term also used in Portuguese technical communities

Related Words

warm bootrebootsystem startuppower cycleBIOSshutdown

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the plug and cold boot
forced cold boot
power-down cold boot
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