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ephemeral system

[/ɪˈfɛmərəl ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: ephemeral systems
sistema efêmero
1. A computer system or software application designed to be temporary, short-lived, or disposable, typically used for specific tasks and then discarded or reset.
The company deployed an ephemeral system for processing the holiday season orders.
A empresa implantou um sistema efêmero para processar os pedidos da temporada de férias.
2. In cloud computing, a system or container instance that exists temporarily and is automatically terminated after use or after a set period.
Docker containers are often used as ephemeral systems for microservices.
Contêineres Docker são frequentemente utilizados como sistemas efêmeros para microsserviços.
3. Any system or infrastructure designed with a temporary lifespan, often for resource efficiency or security purposes.
The test environment was set up as an ephemeral system to ensure data isolation.
O ambiente de teste foi configurado como um sistema efêmero para garantir isolamento de dados.
Synonyms
temporary systemdisposable systemshort-lived systemtransient system
Antonyms
persistent systempermanent systemdurable systemlong-term system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema efêmero
Standard term used in technology and computing contexts
São Paulo
sistema transitório
Alternative term sometimes preferred in tech industry
Portugal
sistema efémero
European Portuguese spelling with accent on the e
General Brazilian
sistema descartável
Less formal alternative emphasizing disposable nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

here today, gone tomorrow
short-term solution
quick fix system
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