disconnected thread
[/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.tɪd θred/]
nounpl: disconnected threads
fio desconectado / linha desconectada
1. A thread in a conversation, narrative, or discussion that has been separated from its original context or no longer follows logically
The disconnected thread made it hard to follow the author's main argument.
A linha desconectada tornou difícil acompanhar o argumento principal do autor.
2. In computing, a thread of execution that has lost its connection to a process or resource
The error occurred because a disconnected thread tried to access the database.
O erro ocorreu porque uma thread desconectada tentou acessar o banco de dados.
3. A narrative element or plot point that does not relate to or support the overall story
Critics complained that the subplot was a disconnected thread in the novel.
Os críticos reclamaram que a subtrama era uma linha desconectada no romance.
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