initial checkpoint
[ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt]
nounpl: initial checkpoints
ponto de verificação inicial
1. The first control point or verification point in a process, system, or journey where something is checked, verified, or assessed before proceeding
The initial checkpoint at the airport is where passengers have their documents verified.
O ponto de verificação inicial no aeroporto é onde os documentos dos passageiros são verificados.
2. In computing and video games, a saved state or marker that records progress at the beginning of a task or level
The game allows you to return to the initial checkpoint if you fail the mission.
O jogo permite que você retorne ao ponto de verificação inicial se falhar na missão.
3. The starting point of a quality control or security inspection process
All products must pass the initial checkpoint before entering the warehouse.
Todos os produtos devem passar pelo ponto de verificação inicial antes de entrar no armazém.
The term 'initial checkpoint' is commonly used in Brazil in security, logistics, and technology contexts. In video gaming culture, both in Brazil and the USA, it's a standard term for game save points. In Portugal, the more formal 'ponto de controlo inicial' is preferred in official documentation, though the English term 'checkpoint' is widely understood and used in informal contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pass the initial checkpoint
clear the initial checkpoint
reach the initial checkpoint
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