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predetermined break

[priːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd breɪk]
nounpl: predetermined breaks
intervalo predeterminado
1. A scheduled or planned pause or interruption that has been decided in advance
The factory implements a predetermined break every two hours for worker safety.
A fábrica implementa um intervalo predeterminado a cada duas horas para a segurança dos trabalhadores.
2. In programming or systems, a point in a process set beforehand where execution pauses
The software has a predetermined break in the loop to prevent infinite cycling.
O software possui um intervalo predeterminado no loop para evitar ciclos infinitos.
Synonyms
scheduled breakplanned interruptionpreset pauseplanned downtime
Antonyms
unscheduled breakspontaneous breakad hoc pause

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intervalo predeterminado
standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
pausa programada
common in industrial and manufacturing settings
Portugal
paragem pré-estabelecida
formal usage in technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the ice
take a break
scheduled downtime
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