reader lock

[REE-der lok]
nounpl: reader locks
bloqueio de leitura
1. A synchronization mechanism in concurrent programming that allows multiple threads to read shared data simultaneously while preventing writes
The reader lock ensures that multiple processes can access the database without interfering with each other during read operations.
O bloqueio de leitura garante que múltiplos processos possam acessar o banco de dados sem se interferirem durante operações de leitura.
2. A type of shared lock that permits concurrent access for reading but blocks write operations
We implemented a reader lock to improve performance when multiple threads needed to access the same resource for reading.
Implementamos um bloqueio de leitura para melhorar o desempenho quando múltiplas threads precisavam acessar o mesmo recurso para leitura.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development and computer science. It is more commonly encountered in English-language programming documentation and academic texts. Brazilian Portuguese technical communities typically adopt the literal translation 'bloqueio de leitura' without significant regional variation, as it follows standard computer science nomenclature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared lockread lockS-lock
Antonyms / Antônimos
writer lockwrite lockexclusive lockX-lock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloqueio de leitura
Standard technical term used in software engineering contexts
Portugal
bloqueio de leitura
Same term used in Portuguese IT communities
Technical English (USA/UK)
reader lock
Predominant term in English-language programming documentation

Related Words

mutexsemaphoreconcurrency controlthread synchronizationwriter lockdeadlock
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