termination routine
[tɜr-mɪ-ˈneɪ-ʃən ˈru-ˌtēn]
nounpl: termination routines
rotina de encerramento
1. A sequence of operations or procedures executed by a computer program or system to properly shut down, close files, release resources, and end execution
The application runs a termination routine to save user data before closing.
O aplicativo executa uma rotina de encerramento para salvar os dados do usuário antes de fechar.
2. In programming, a set of cleanup operations performed at the end of a program's execution
The termination routine ensures all database connections are properly closed.
A rotina de encerramento garante que todas as conexões de banco de dados sejam fechadas corretamente.
3. A procedural protocol for ending an employment contract, lease, or formal agreement
The company follows a termination routine that includes final paycheck processing and equipment return.
A empresa segue uma rotina de encerramento que inclui o processamento do contracheque final e a devolução de equipamentos.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and IT environments in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate culture, it's also used in HR contexts when referring to employee separation procedures. The term reflects the growing influence of English in Brazilian tech sectors, where both 'termination routine' and 'rotina de encerramento' are used interchangeably in professional documentation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
graceful termination routine
abnormal termination routine
forced termination routine
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