Lastenausgleich
Example: Der Lastenausgleich sorgt für eine faire Verteilung der Serverlast.
Definition
"Lastenausgleich" refers to the process of distributing workloads evenly across multiple servers or systems to ensure efficient performance and prevent any single server from becoming overwhelmed. It is commonly used in IT contexts to balance server load fairly and optimize resource use.
Etymology
The word "Lastenausgleich" is a compound German noun formed from "Lasten" meaning loads or burdens and "Ausgleich" meaning balance or compensation. It literally translates to 'load balancing,' a term that perfectly describes its function in distributing burdens evenly. Did you know? The concept of 'Ausgleich' is also used in various other contexts like finance and law to describe balancing or equalizing.
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"Lastenausgleich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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