concurrent lock
[kən-ˈkər-ənt lɑk]
nounpl: concurrent locks
bloqueio concorrente
1. A synchronization mechanism in computing that allows multiple threads or processes to safely access and modify shared resources simultaneously by preventing simultaneous modification of the same data
The database uses a concurrent lock to ensure data integrity when multiple users update records at the same time.
O banco de dados usa um bloqueio concorrente para garantir a integridade dos dados quando múltiplos usuários atualizam registros simultaneamente.
2. A lock that permits read operations by multiple processes while restricting write operations to a single process
A read-write concurrent lock allows several threads to read the file while preventing any thread from writing to it.
Um bloqueio concorrente de leitura-escrita permite que vários threads leiam o arquivo enquanto impede que qualquer thread escreva nele.
This is a specialized computing term used primarily in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. The English term 'concurrent lock' is frequently used even in Portuguese-language technical documentation and programming environments, though 'bloqueio concorrente' is the formal Portuguese translation used in academic and professional settings.
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