shared lock

[/ʃɛrd lɑk/]
nounpl: shared locks
bloqueio compartilhado
1. A database or system lock that allows multiple transactions or processes to read data simultaneously, but prevents write operations until the lock is released
The database uses a shared lock to allow multiple users to read the same record without interfering with each other.
O banco de dados utiliza um bloqueio compartilhado para permitir que múltiplos usuários leiam o mesmo registro sem se interferirem mutuamente.
2. In concurrency control, a lock mechanism that permits concurrent read access while preventing exclusive write access
A shared lock is less restrictive than an exclusive lock because it allows other readers to access the data.
Um bloqueio compartilhado é menos restritivo que um bloqueio exclusivo porque permite que outros leitores acessem os dados.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and database administration. It is equally understood in both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities and is essential terminology in concurrent programming discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
read lockconcurrent locknon-exclusive lock
Antonyms / Antônimos
exclusive lockwrite lock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloqueio compartilhado
Standard technical term used in database and programming contexts
Portugal
bloqueio partilhado
Portuguese variation using 'partilhado' instead of 'compartilhado'

Related Words

exclusive locklocking mechanismconcurrency controltransaction

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold a shared lock
release a shared lock
acquire a shared lock
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