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fixed-time wait

[ˈfɪkst taɪm weɪt]
nounpl: fixed-time waits
espera de tempo fixo
1. A predetermined delay or pause of a specific duration in a process, system, or program before proceeding to the next action
The system implements a fixed-time wait of 5 seconds between retry attempts.
O sistema implementa uma espera de tempo fixo de 5 segundos entre tentativas de reconexão.
2. In computing and automation, a synchronous delay where execution halts for an exact amount of time
A fixed-time wait ensures consistent timing in the automated test sequence.
Uma espera de tempo fixo garante sincronização consistente na sequência de teste automatizado.
Synonyms
fixed delaytimed pausedeterministic waitsleep interval
Antonyms
event-driven waitadaptive waitdynamic delayconditional pause

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera de tempo fixo
Standard technical terminology used in computing contexts
Portugal
espera de duração fixa
Alternative phrasing preferred in European Portuguese technical documentation
General
pausa temporizada
More colloquial alternative across regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a timer
wait it out
killing time
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