manual compilation

[/ˈmænjuəl ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: manual compilations / compilações manuais
compilação manual
1. the process of assembling, collecting, or organizing information, data, or documents by hand without the use of automated tools or software
The research team completed a manual compilation of all historical records from the archive.
A equipe de pesquisa completou uma compilação manual de todos os registros históricos do arquivo.
2. in programming, the process of translating source code into executable code using a compiler that is manually invoked or controlled
Manual compilation requires the developer to execute the compiler command each time changes are made.
A compilação manual requer que o desenvolvedor execute o comando do compilador cada vez que faz alterações.
3. the act of gathering and arranging information, statistics, or references without automated assistance
Before digital databases, manual compilation of bibliographies was extremely time-consuming.
Antes dos bancos de dados digitais, a compilação manual de bibliografias era extremamente demorada.
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and professional contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian tech companies and universities, the term 'compilação manual' is widely understood among developers and researchers. The concept became less common with the rise of automated build systems and continuous integration tools, but remains relevant in certain educational and legacy system contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
manual collectionhand compilationmanual assemblymanual organization
Antonyms / Antônimos
automatic compilationautomated compilationautomatic collectionbatch compilation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compilação manual
standard term used across Brazil in technical and academic contexts
São Paulo
compilação manual
commonly used in tech industries and universities
Rio de Janeiro
compilação manual
standard usage in academic institutions
Portugal
compilação manual
identical usage; same terminology in European Portuguese

Related Words

compilationcompilersource codedata collectionassemblyautomationmanual process

Related Idioms & Phrases

manual compilation of data
manual compilation process
perform a manual compilation
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