logical partition

[ˈlɒdʒɪkəl pɑːrˈtɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: logical partitions / partições lógicas
partição lógica
1. A division of a hard disk drive or storage device created by an operating system that acts as a separate unit for file management and organization, without physically dividing the disk
The administrator created a logical partition to separate the operating system from user data.
O administrador criou uma partição lógica para separar o sistema operacional dos dados do usuário.
2. In computing, a virtual subdivision of physical storage that allows multiple file systems to coexist on a single physical drive
Each logical partition can be formatted with a different file system.
Cada partição lógica pode ser formatada com um sistema de arquivos diferente.
3. In mainframe computing, a subset of system resources allocated to run independently
The mainframe was divided into multiple logical partitions for resource management.
O mainframe foi dividido em múltiplas partições lógicas para gerenciamento de recursos.
This is primarily a technical term used in IT and computing fields in both Brazil and the USA. The term is standardized across both Portuguese and English-speaking technology communities, with minimal variation. It reflects the global nature of computing terminology and is typically used by system administrators, IT professionals, and software engineers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
logical volumevirtual partitiondisk partitionlogical drive
Antonyms / Antônimos
physical partitionprimary partition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
partição lógica
Standard term used in IT and computing contexts throughout Brazil
Portugal
partição lógica
Same terminology used in Portugal's IT sector
Technical/Academic
divisão lógica de disco
More descriptive variant sometimes used in educational contexts

Related Words

partition tablefile systemstorage devicedisk managementextended partitionboot partition

Related Idioms & Phrases

partition the disk logically
create a logical partition
mount a logical partition
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