consistency constraint
[/kənˈsɪstənsi kənˈstreɪnt/]
nounpl: consistency constraints
restrição de consistência
1. A rule or condition that must be satisfied to maintain logical coherence or uniformity in a system, database, or computational model
The database enforces a consistency constraint to ensure that no two users have the same email address.
O banco de dados impõe uma restrição de consistência para garantir que nenhum dois usuários tenham o mesmo endereço de email.
2. In formal systems and logic, a requirement that prevents contradictory or incompatible states from occurring simultaneously
The software checks consistency constraints before committing any transaction to the database.
O software verifica as restrições de consistência antes de confirmar qualquer transação no banco de dados.
3. In distributed systems, a guarantee that all nodes maintain the same data state
Strong consistency constraints ensure that all replicas have identical data at any given moment.
As restrições de consistência forte garantem que todas as réplicas tenham dados idênticos em qualquer momento.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing, software engineering, and database administration. It is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities without significant cultural variation. The term reflects the increasing importance of data integrity in modern digital systems and is essential vocabulary for professionals in IT, data science, and software development.
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