partition table

[pɑrˈtɪʃən ˈteɪbəl]
nounpl: partition tables
tabela de partições
1. A data structure on a storage device (hard disk, SSD, etc.) that describes the divisions of the device into logical partitions and contains information about the location, size, and type of each partition
The partition table stores metadata about how the disk is divided into separate volumes.
A tabela de partições armazena metadados sobre como o disco é dividido em volumes separados.
2. In computing, specifically the MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table) structure that the operating system uses to locate and mount partitions
The system failed to boot because the partition table was corrupted.
O sistema falhou ao iniciar porque a tabela de partições estava corrompida.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily by IT professionals, system administrators, and software developers in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the term 'tabela de partições' is standard in technical documentation and university computer science curricula. It is rarely encountered in everyday conversation outside of technical contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
partition schemedisk partition informationpartition map

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tabela de partições
Standard term used in IT and computing contexts
Portugal
tabela de partições
Same term used; sometimes referred to as 'mapa de partições'
Technical English Brazil
tabela de partições / mapa de partições
Both terms are acceptable in technical documentation

Related Words

partitionMBRGPTboot sectorfile systemdisk managementvolume

Related Idioms & Phrases

corrupted partition table
read the partition table
rebuild partition table
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