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fixed wait

[/fɪkst weɪt/]
nounpl: fixed waits
espera fixa
1. A predetermined period of time during which a system, process, or person remains idle or paused before proceeding to the next action
The server implements a fixed wait of 5 seconds between retry attempts.
O servidor implementa uma espera fixa de 5 segundos entre tentativas de retentativa.
2. In programming and computing, a delay mechanism with a constant duration
The application uses a fixed wait to ensure data synchronization across all nodes.
A aplicação usa uma espera fixa para garantir sincronização de dados em todos os nós.
Synonyms
fixed delaypredetermined waitconstant delaystatic wait
Antonyms
dynamic waitvariable waitadaptive delay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera fixa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese technical contexts
Portugal
pausa fixa
Alternative term used in Portuguese technical documentation
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