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