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fixed delay

[/fɪkst dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: fixed delays
atraso fixo
1. A predetermined and constant amount of time that elapses between an event and its response or consequence
The system has a fixed delay of 2 seconds between the user input and the output display.
O sistema tem um atraso fixo de 2 segundos entre a entrada do usuário e a exibição da saída.
2. In telecommunications or computing, a consistent latency period built into a process or transmission
The communication protocol implements a fixed delay to ensure data synchronization.
O protocolo de comunicação implementa um atraso fixo para garantir a sincronização de dados.
Synonyms
constant delaypredetermined delaystatic delay
Antonyms
variable delaydynamic delayrandom delay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso fixo
Most common term used in technical contexts
São Paulo
atraso fixo
Preferred in tech industry
Portugal
atraso fixo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

time lag
response time
latency period
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