thread collision

[/θrɛd kəˈlɪʒən/]
nounpl: thread collisions
colisão de threads
1. A condition in concurrent programming where two or more threads attempt to access or modify the same shared resource simultaneously, leading to unpredictable behavior or data corruption
The application crashed due to a thread collision when multiple threads tried to write to the same file at the same time.
A aplicação travou devido a uma colisão de threads quando múltiplas threads tentaram escrever no mesmo arquivo simultaneamente.
2. In textile manufacturing, the unintended intersection or tangling of threads during the weaving or sewing process
The quality control team identified a thread collision in the fabric that would affect its durability.
A equipe de controle de qualidade identificou uma colisão de threads no tecido que afetaria sua durabilidade.
This term is primarily used in technical and software development contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the global nature of programming terminology, where English terms are often adopted directly into Portuguese technical discourse. In textile industries, the Portuguese translation is more commonly used than the English term.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
race conditionthread contentionsynchronization conflictconcurrent access conflict
Antonyms / Antônimos
thread synchronizationmutual exclusionthread safety

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colisão de threads
Standard technical terminology used in software development
São Paulo
conflito de threads
Alternative technical term sometimes used in IT environments
Portugal
colisão de threads
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent technical terminology
USA Technical Community
thread collision
Primary term used in software engineering and concurrent programming contexts

Related Words

deadlockmutexsemaphoreconcurrent programmingrace conditionsynchronization

Related Idioms & Phrases

avoid thread collisions
prevent a thread collision
debug a thread collision
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