contained device
[kənˈteɪnd dɪˈvaɪs]
nounpl: contained devices
dispositivo contido
1. A piece of equipment or mechanism that is fully enclosed or held within defined boundaries, typically designed to prevent escape, leakage, or external interference
The laboratory used a contained device to safely handle radioactive materials.
O laboratório utilizou um dispositivo contido para manipular com segurança materiais radioativos.
2. A technical apparatus with built-in safety features or physical barriers to restrict its operation or output to a specific area or limit
The explosion was controlled within a contained device designed for testing purposes.
A explosão foi controlada dentro de um dispositivo contido projetado para fins de teste.
3. In computing and software contexts, a virtualized or sandboxed environment that isolates an application or process
Docker containers are contained devices that run applications in isolated environments.
Os contêineres Docker são dispositivos contidos que executam aplicações em ambientes isolados.
This term is predominantly used in technical, scientific, and industrial fields in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts. It gained particular prominence in the technology sector with the rise of containerization and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes). In Brazil, the term is frequently used in laboratory safety protocols, nuclear research, and computing environments. The concept reflects modern safety practices and environmental consciousness in industrial operations.
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