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time-based system

[ˈtaɪm ˈbeɪst ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: time-based systems
sistema baseado em tempo
1. A computer or operational system that relies on time intervals, scheduling, or temporal sequences to function or make decisions
The traffic light operates as a time-based system with predetermined intervals.
O semáforo funciona como um sistema baseado em tempo com intervalos predeterminados.
2. In software, a system where events or actions are triggered, synchronized, or executed according to specific time parameters
The backup utility uses a time-based system to automatically save files every hour.
O utilitário de backup usa um sistema baseado em tempo para salvar arquivos automaticamente a cada hora.
3. A mechanism that depends on clock cycles or temporal progression rather than event-driven triggers
Real-time systems often employ a time-based system for task scheduling.
Sistemas em tempo real frequentemente empregam um sistema baseado em tempo para agendamento de tarefas.
Synonyms
time-driven systemtemporal systemclock-based systemschedule-based system
Antonyms
event-based systemevent-driven systemreactive system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema baseado em tempo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sistema temporal
Alternative technical term used in São Paulo tech communities
Portugal
sistema com base temporal
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the clock
beat the clock
on schedule
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