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embedded delay

[ɪmˈbɛdɪd dɪˈleɪ]
nounpl: embedded delays
atraso incorporado
1. A time delay that is built into or integrated within a system, process, or device, typically as an intentional design feature
The circuit uses an embedded delay to synchronize the signals properly.
O circuito utiliza um atraso incorporado para sincronizar os sinais adequadamente.
2. In computing and telecommunications, a predetermined latency period programmed into hardware or software
The microcontroller has an embedded delay of 500 milliseconds between commands.
O microcontrolador possui um atraso incorporado de 500 milissegundos entre os comandos.
Synonyms
built-in delayprogrammed delayinherent delaylatency
Antonyms
immediate responsereal-time response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso incorporado
Standard technical term used in engineering and IT contexts
São Paulo
atraso embutido
Alternative form commonly used in technical documentation
Portugal
atraso incorporado
Standard technical terminology in Portuguese engineering

Related Idioms & Phrases

time delay mechanism
built-in wait period
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