batch processing

noun

the processing of materials in batches rather than in continuous flow or in an assembly line

Meanings

nounbatch processing (usually uncountable, plural batch processings)

plural batch processings

  1. uncountableusuallyoperations managementthe processing of materials in batches rather than in continuous flow or in an assembly line
  2. uncountableusuallycomputingthe execution of a series of programs on a computer, called jobs, without manual intervention

Translations

Esperanto stapla reĝimo
  • stapla reĝimothe execution of a series of programs
Finnish eräkäsittely
  • eräkäsittelythe execution of a series of programs
German Stapelverarbeitung
  • Stapelverarbeitungthe execution of a series of programs
Polish przetwarzanie wsadowe
  • przetwarzanie wsadowethe execution of a series of programs
Spanish procesamiento por lotes
  • procesamiento por lotesthe execution of a series of programs
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APA

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Chicago

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