multi-access system

[ˈmʌl.ti ˈæk.ses ˈsɪs.təm]
nounpl: multi-access systems
sistema de acesso múltiplo
1. A computing or telecommunications system that allows multiple users or devices to access shared resources, data, or services simultaneously
The company implemented a multi-access system to allow remote employees to connect to the corporate network from anywhere.
A empresa implementou um sistema de acesso múltiplo para permitir que funcionários remotos se conectem à rede corporativa de qualquer lugar.
2. In telecommunications, a system using techniques like CDMA or TDMA that enables multiple users to share the same communication channel or frequency
Modern cellular networks utilize multi-access systems to serve thousands of subscribers on limited spectrum.
As redes celulares modernas utilizam sistemas de acesso múltiplo para atender milhares de assinantes em espectro limitado.
This is primarily technical jargon used in IT and telecommunications industries in both Brazil and the USA. The term gained prominence with the expansion of cellular networks and cloud computing. In Brazilian tech companies, Portuguese translations may vary slightly, but 'sistema de acesso múltiplo' is the most widely recognized and standardized term in formal documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared access systemmulti-user systemconcurrent access systemdistributed access network
Antonyms / Antônimos
single-access systemexclusive access systemdedicated access system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema de acesso múltiplo
Standard technical term used in telecommunications and IT sectors
São Paulo
sistema multiusuário de acesso
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in corporate and academic contexts
Portugal
sistema de acesso múltiplo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard terminology in European technical documentation

Related Words

CDMATDMAFDMAbandwidthnetwork architectureresource sharinguser authentication

Related Idioms & Phrases

share resources across the board
open access architecture
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