1. A deliberately scheduled pause or waiting period built into a system, process, or device to occur at a predetermined time or under specific conditions
The software includes a programmed delay to allow the system to stabilize before the next operation begins.
O software inclui um atraso programado para permitir que o sistema se estabilize antes da próxima operação começar.
2. In computing and automation, an intentional time interval inserted into code or a sequence to control timing or pace of execution
A programmed delay of 5 seconds was added between each network request to avoid overloading the server.
Um atraso programado de 5 segundos foi adicionado entre cada requisição de rede para evitar sobrecarregar o servidor.