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scheduled wait

[/ˈskedʒuːld weɪt/]
nounpl: scheduled waits
espera programada
1. A planned or predetermined period of waiting time built into a process, system, or schedule
The scheduled wait between flights was two hours.
A espera programada entre os voos era de duas horas.
2. In computing and telecommunications, a deliberate delay inserted into a sequence of operations or communications
The system includes a scheduled wait to prevent server overload.
O sistema inclui uma espera programada para evitar sobrecarga do servidor.
3. A waiting period that is planned and communicated in advance to customers or users
There is a scheduled wait time of 15 minutes before your appointment.
Há um tempo de espera programado de 15 minutos antes de sua consulta.
Synonyms
planned waitpredetermined waitanticipated delaybuffered wait time
Antonyms
unscheduled waitunexpected delayimmediate processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera programada
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
São Paulo
espera agendada
Common alternative using 'agendada' instead of 'programada'
Portugal
espera planeada
Uses European Portuguese spelling with 'planeada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

waiting in the wings
hurry up and wait
built-in delay
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