static delay

[/ˈstætɪk dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: static delays
atraso estático
1. A fixed, predetermined time interval or lag that is built into a system or process and remains constant regardless of external conditions or variables.
The circuit incorporates a static delay of 50 milliseconds to ensure proper synchronization.
O circuito incorpora um atraso estático de 50 milissegundos para garantir sincronização adequada.
2. In telecommunications and computing, a consistent propagation delay that does not vary with network conditions or traffic load.
The static delay in the fiber optic cable is approximately 5 microseconds per kilometer.
O atraso estático no cabo de fibra óptica é aproximadamente 5 microssegundos por quilômetro.
3. A fixed latency parameter used in signal processing or digital systems to create intentional time shifts in signals.
Engineers applied a static delay to compensate for phase differences in the audio system.
Os engenheiros aplicaram um atraso estático para compensar diferenças de fase no sistema de áudio.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science, and signal processing fields in both Brazil and the USA. The term is language-neutral in professional contexts, making it equally understood among Brazilian and American engineers. Understanding static delay is crucial in digital system design, particularly in real-time processing applications where timing precision is critical.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed delayconstant delaypredetermined delayinherent latency
Antonyms / Antônimos
dynamic delayvariable delayadaptive delay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
atraso estático
Standard technical term used in engineering and telecommunications contexts
Portugal
atraso estático
Identical usage as in Brazil; universal technical terminology
Technical/Academic
retardo estático
Alternative term sometimes used in formal academic contexts

Related Words

propagation delaylatencytransmission delaytime constantsynchronizationsignal processingjitter

Related Idioms & Phrases

build-in delay
inherent delay
system delay
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