instância

English translation: instance

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Portuguese term or phrase:instância
English translation:instance
Entered by: Anuja Trehan

15:05 Sep 13, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
Portuguese term or phrase: instância
the text is about information systems:
Uma instância do douro.sys publica directamente serviços e eventos
what could it be?? please help.
Thanks
Anuja Trehan
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:12
instance
Explanation:
This is a standard term. To give an example of what they are, press CTRL + ALT + DEL and look at the processes tab. You will see svchost.exe several times. Each of these is an instance of that program running on your computer.
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tom_michell
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:42
Grading comment
Thanks everyone.I would go with instance.
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5 +5instance
tom_michell
5event
Juliana Saul (X)
4component
Muriel Vasconcellos


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
instance


Explanation:
This is a standard term. To give an example of what they are, press CTRL + ALT + DEL and look at the processes tab. You will see svchost.exe several times. Each of these is an instance of that program running on your computer.

tom_michell
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks everyone.I would go with instance.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tjr
2 mins
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agree  Claudio Mazotti: sure!!!
2 mins
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agree  veratek
1 hr
  -> Thanks Vera

agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Paula

agree  Paulo César Mendes MD, CT
5 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
event


Explanation:
another option quite used!

Juliana Saul (X)
Brazil
Local time: 01:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
component


Explanation:
This would appear to solve the problem.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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