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time-driven system

[/taɪm ˈdrɪvən ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: time-driven systems
sistema orientado por tempo
1. A system or process where events, actions, or operations are triggered or controlled by time intervals or temporal events rather than by external stimuli or events
The automated watering system is a time-driven system that irrigates the garden every morning at 6 AM.
O sistema de rega automática é um sistema orientado por tempo que irriga o jardim todas as manhãs às 6 da manhã.
2. In computing and control systems, a system where scheduling and execution of tasks are based on predetermined time intervals or clocks
The manufacturing process uses a time-driven system to synchronize all production stages.
O processo de fabricação utiliza um sistema orientado por tempo para sincronizar todos os estágios de produção.
Synonyms
time-based systemclock-driven systemperiodic systemscheduled system
Antonyms
event-driven systemreactive systemdemand-driven system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema orientado por tempo
Standard term used in technical and business contexts
São Paulo
sistema baseado em tempo
Alternative phrasing commonly used in engineering sectors
Portugal
sistema impulsionado pelo tempo
European Portuguese variant, more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
race against time
time is of the essence
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