machine-readable data
[/məˈʃiːn ˈriːdəbl ˈdeɪtə/]
nounpl: machine-readable data (uncountable)
dados legíveis por máquina
1. Information formatted in a way that can be automatically processed, interpreted, and understood by computers or electronic devices without requiring human intervention
The government published machine-readable data in CSV format to improve transparency.
O governo publicou dados legíveis por máquina em formato CSV para melhorar a transparência.
2. Structured data encoded in standardized formats (such as XML, JSON, CSV) that enables automated analysis and integration
Machine-readable data allows software applications to quickly process large datasets.
Os dados legíveis por máquina permitem que aplicativos de software processem rapidamente grandes conjuntos de dados.
3. Data that follows consistent syntax and semantics, making it suitable for computational processing
The API returns machine-readable data in JSON format.
A API retorna dados legíveis por máquina em formato JSON.
This term has become increasingly important in Brazil and Portugal with the rise of open data initiatives and digital government programs. It reflects the growing emphasis on transparency, interoperability, and data-driven decision-making in public and private sectors across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in machine-readable format
machine-readable structure
make data machine-readable
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