polling loop

[ˈpoʊlɪŋ luːp]
nounpl: polling loops
loop de sondagem
1. A programming construct in which a process repeatedly checks (polls) a device or variable for a change in state or status, typically within a looping control structure, rather than waiting for an interrupt or callback
The embedded system uses a polling loop to continuously check the status of the sensor every millisecond.
O sistema embarcado usa um loop de sondagem para verificar continuamente o status do sensor a cada milissegundo.
2. A cycle of repeated checking or querying of a resource, device, or data structure until a specific condition is met or a response is received
The client implements a polling loop to query the server for updates at regular intervals.
O cliente implementa um loop de sondagem para consultar o servidor em busca de atualizações em intervalos regulares.
This is a technical term specific to computer science and software engineering, used identically in both Brazilian and American English contexts. The term is particularly important in discussions of real-time systems, embedded systems, and I/O operations where the choice between polling loops and interrupt-driven approaches significantly impacts system efficiency and responsiveness.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
busy waitbusy loopspin loopactive pollingpoll-and-check loop
Antonyms / Antônimos
interrupt-drivenevent-drivencallback mechanisminterrupt handler

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
loop de sondagem
Most common technical term used in Brazilian software development
General Brazilian Portuguese
loop de votação
Alternative translation, though less common in computing contexts
Portugal
ciclo de sondagem
Portuguese variant, sometimes preferred in European Portuguese technical documentation
Portugal
loop de consulta
Alternative used in Portuguese technical literature

Related Words

pollinginterruptevent-driven programmingbusy waitingloopsensorstatus check

Related Idioms & Phrases

polling loop overhead - the computational cost of continuously checking status
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