forward-only process

[/ˈfɔrwərd ˈoʊnli ˈprɑsɛs/]
nounpl: forward-only processes
processo somente de avanço
1. A procedure or workflow that progresses in one direction only, without the ability to return to previous steps or reverse actions
The manufacturing assembly line operates as a forward-only process, where products cannot be sent back to earlier stations.
A linha de montagem de fabricação opera como um processo somente de avanço, onde os produtos não podem ser devolvidos às estações anteriores.
2. In software and databases, a cursor or transaction that can only move forward through data records without the ability to navigate backward
The streaming database uses a forward-only process to read records sequentially without allowing backward navigation.
O banco de dados de streaming usa um processo somente de avanço para ler registros sequencialmente sem permitir navegação para trás.
3. A workflow design pattern where each stage is irreversible and subsequent actions depend on completing previous stages
The approval workflow is a forward-only process where once a document is rejected, it cannot return to a prior approval stage.
O fluxo de aprovação é um processo somente de avanço onde, uma vez rejeitado um documento, não pode retornar a um estágio de aprovação anterior.
This is technical jargon commonly used in software development, database management, and manufacturing in both Brazilian and American contexts. The term emphasizes efficiency and prevention of data corruption by restricting backward movement. In Brazil, it's particularly prevalent in IT companies and manufacturing facilities following modern process optimization methodologies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unidirectional processone-way processsequential processirreversible processlinear process
Antonyms / Antônimos
bidirectional processreversible processtwo-way processnavigable process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo somente de avanço
Standard technical terminology used in IT and engineering contexts
São Paulo
processo unidirecional de avanço
More formal technical variant preferred in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
processo só pra frente
Informal colloquial variant used in casual technical discussions
Portugal
processo apenas de avanço
Portuguese variation with slightly different word order and preposition

Related Words

cursorworkflowsequential processingstream processingirreversibilitytransactiondata navigation

Related Idioms & Phrases

no turning back
point of no return
cross the Rubicon
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