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spin lock

[/spɪn lɑːk/]
nounpl: spin locks
trava giratória
1. A synchronization mechanism in computing where a thread continuously checks if a lock is available instead of sleeping, causing the processor to 'spin' in a loop
The spin lock caused high CPU usage because the thread kept checking for availability
A trava giratória causou alto uso de CPU porque a thread continuava verificando a disponibilidade
2. A physical rotating lock mechanism, typically used in security applications
The cabinet was secured with a spin lock to prevent unauthorized access
O gabinete foi protegido com uma trava giratória para evitar acesso não autorizado
Synonyms
busy-wait lockbusy lockpolling lock
Antonyms
sleep lockblocking lock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trava giratória
Standard technical term used in Brazilian computing contexts
Portugal
fechadura giratória
Portuguese variant, more commonly used for physical locks
General
mecanismo de sincronização por espera ativa
More descriptive technical translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

busy-wait
polling mechanism
active waiting
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