time-based separation
[/taɪm beɪst ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: time-based separations
separação baseada no tempo
1. A method of separation or division where timing or duration is the primary factor determining when parties are kept apart or when a process is concluded
The court ordered time-based separation of the children between their parents during the divorce proceedings.
O tribunal ordenou a separação baseada no tempo das crianças entre seus pais durante o processo de divórcio.
2. In computing and telecommunications, a technique where signals, data, or processes are separated by assigning different time slots or intervals
Time-based separation in time-division multiplexing allows multiple signals to share the same channel.
A separação baseada no tempo na multiplexação por divisão de tempo permite que múltiplos sinais compartilhem o mesmo canal.
3. A custody or access arrangement where parents spend time with their children according to a predetermined schedule
The parents agreed to a time-based separation arrangement with alternating weekly custody.
Os pais concordaram com um arranjo de separação baseada no tempo com guarda alternada semanal.
This term is primarily used in legal contexts in both Brazil and the USA when discussing custody arrangements following family separation or divorce. In technical fields, it's a standard term in telecommunications and data processing. Brazilian legal documents increasingly use this terminology as family law becomes more standardized with formal scheduling arrangements for parental access.
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