lookup query
[ˈlʊk.ʌp ˈkwɪr.i]
nounpl: lookup queries
consulta de busca
1. A request or command to search for and retrieve specific information from a database, table, or system
The lookup query returned no results for that customer ID.
A consulta de busca não retornou resultados para esse ID de cliente.
2. In computing, a search operation that finds data based on specified criteria or parameters
The system performs a lookup query to verify user credentials.
O sistema executa uma consulta de busca para verificar as credenciais do usuário.
3. A reference operation used to find corresponding values or information in a lookup table or database
This Excel formula uses a lookup query to match product codes with prices.
Esta fórmula do Excel usa uma consulta de busca para corresponder códigos de produtos com preços.
This is predominantly technical jargon used in IT, database administration, and software development contexts. In Brazil, the English term 'query' is frequently retained even in Portuguese technical documentation, though 'consulta' is the formal equivalent. In both American and Brazilian tech communities, 'lookup query' is often abbreviated or shortened to simply 'lookup' in conversation.
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