unaligned fields
[ʌnəˈlaɪnd fiːldz]
nounpl: unaligned fields
campos desalinhados
1. In computing and data structure design, data fields that are not positioned at memory addresses that are optimal for processor access, resulting in inefficient memory access patterns
The struct contained unaligned fields that caused performance degradation on the 64-bit architecture.
A estrutura continha campos desalinhados que causaram degradação de desempenho na arquitetura de 64 bits.
2. In database or document design, fields whose formatting, positioning, or organizational structure does not conform to a standardized schema or layout
The database migration failed due to unaligned fields between the legacy and new systems.
A migração do banco de dados falhou devido aos campos desalinhados entre os sistemas antigo e novo.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science, software engineering, and systems programming contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is specific to discussions about low-level programming, performance optimization, and data structure design. The term is universally understood in the international software development community with minimal regional variation.
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