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continuous threshold

[kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈθreʃhoʊld]
nounpl: continuous thresholds
limiar contínuo
1. A minimum level or value that must be continuously maintained or monitored in a system, process, or condition, rather than being assessed at discrete points in time
The continuous threshold for water quality monitoring ensures pollutants never exceed safe levels.
O limiar contínuo para monitoramento de qualidade da água garante que os poluentes nunca excedam os níveis seguros.
2. In signal processing and detection systems, a continuously applied reference level against which incoming signals are compared in real-time
The radar system uses a continuous threshold to detect aircraft movements throughout the scanning cycle.
O sistema de radar usa um limiar contínuo para detectar movimentos de aeronaves durante todo o ciclo de varredura.
3. In psychology and neuroscience, a constantly maintained sensitivity level below which stimuli are not perceived or processed
The continuous threshold of sensory perception varies depending on attention and fatigue levels.
O limiar contínuo da percepção sensorial varia dependendo dos níveis de atenção e fadiga.
Synonyms
continuous limitongoing thresholdsustained thresholdreal-time threshold
Antonyms
discrete thresholdintermittent thresholdpoint thresholdmomentary threshold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limiar contínuo
Standard terminology used in technical and scientific contexts
São Paulo
limiar contínuo
Common in engineering and technology sectors
Portugal
limiar contínuo
Used in academic and technical literature; sometimes 'valor limiar contínuo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

below the continuous threshold
exceed the continuous threshold
maintain the continuous threshold
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