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preset delay

[/ˈpriːset dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: preset delays
atraso pré-configurado
1. A predetermined time interval that is programmed into a device or system to pause or defer an action
The alarm has a preset delay of 10 minutes before the notification is sent.
O alarme possui um atraso pré-configurado de 10 minutos antes da notificação ser enviada.
2. In audio/music production, a built-in delay effect with fixed timing parameters set in advance
The synthesizer includes a preset delay that adds reverb to the sound.
O sintetizador inclui um atraso pré-configurado que adiciona reverberação ao som.
3. In programming, a predefined waiting period before executing a command or function
The system uses a preset delay before retrying the failed connection.
O sistema usa um atraso pré-configurado antes de tentar novamente a conexão com falha.
Synonyms
predetermined delayfixed delaydefault delayatraso predeterminadoatraso fixo
Antonyms
instant responsereal-time executionresposta instantâneaexecução em tempo real

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso pré-configurado
Standard usage in technology and audio contexts
Portugal
atraso pré-definido
Common in European Portuguese technical documentation
São Paulo
atraso pré-configurado
Standard technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a preset delay
adjust the preset delay
built-in preset delay
configurar um atraso pré-configurado
ajustar o atraso pré-configurado
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