unlinked segment
[ˌʌnˈlɪŋkt ˈsɛɡmənt]
nounpl: unlinked segments
segmento desvinculado
1. A discrete unit or section that is not connected, associated, or integrated with other units or a larger system
The analysis revealed several unlinked segments in the database that needed to be consolidated.
A análise revelou vários segmentos desvinculados no banco de dados que precisavam ser consolidados.
2. In linguistics and phonology, a sound unit or morpheme that does not have phonetic connections with adjacent elements
In the transcription, the unlinked segment appeared isolated from the surrounding phonemes.
Na transcrição, o segmento desvinculado aparecia isolado dos fonemas adjacentes.
3. In data management and computing, a record or data block that has no reference links or relationships to other records
The unlinked segment in the XML file could not be processed by the parser.
O segmento desvinculado no arquivo XML não pôde ser processado pelo analisador.
This term is primarily used in technical fields including linguistics, computer science, and data management. It is more common in academic and professional contexts in both Brazil and the United States rather than in everyday conversation. In Brazil, IT professionals often use 'segmento desvinculado' or the informal 'segmento solto' when discussing database architecture and system design.
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