temporal error
[ˈtɛmpərəl ˈɛrər]
nounpl: temporal errors
erro temporal
1. A discrepancy or mistake that occurs in relation to time, timing, or temporal sequence; an inaccuracy in time measurement or temporal positioning
The temporal error in the experiment caused the results to be invalid.
O erro temporal no experimento causou a invalidação dos resultados.
2. In scientific or technical contexts, a deviation from expected timing or chronological accuracy
Astronomers detected a temporal error of 0.3 seconds in the satellite's orbit calculations.
Os astrônomos detectaram um erro temporal de 0,3 segundos nos cálculos orbitais do satélite.
3. In computing and data systems, a failure in maintaining correct temporal relationships or timestamps
The database logged a temporal error that affected the transaction sequence.
O banco de dados registrou um erro temporal que afetou a sequência de transações.
The term 'temporal error' is primarily used in scientific, technical, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation. In Brazilian academic and technological sectors, the term is recognized and used standardly, particularly in engineering, computer science, astronomy, and physics disciplines.
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